Scottsdale Middle School Hosts Anti

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Scottsdale Middle School Hosts Anti-Bullying
Rally with Cartoon Network, Cox Arizona
WHEN:
Tuesday, October 21 at 8:45 a.m.
WHERE:
Mohave Middle School Gymnasium: 8490 E. Jackrabbit Road, Scottsdale 85250
WHAT:
Cox Communications and Scottsdale Unified School District’s Mohave Middle School is
joining Cartoon Network’s “Stop Bullying: Speak Up” campaign which helps raise awareness, build
partnerships and empower young people to speak up against bullying.
The anti-bullying rally will include honest discussion about teen experiences with cyberbullying
including what to do when it happens, and how to minimize it. A student panel discussion will include
Mohave Middle School students moderated by Don Logan, former director of the City of Scottsdale’s
Office of Diversity and Dialogue.
Students will also learn about the results of the 2014 Cox Take Charge survey which uncovers the way
Arizona teens are impacted by bullying on the Internet. Highlights from the survey include:
 36 percent of Arizona teens have fallen victim to cyberbullying (a 6 percent increase over the
national average)
o Only 38 percent of teen victims report bullying to an adult
 Nearly 50 percent of teens have cleared search history files to hide things from their parents
 The average Arizona teen spends nearly 6 hours on the Internet daily
Mohave Middle School students will also practice their PAWS – to Practice respect, Accept
responsibility, Work together and know that Safety matters. Additionally, students have been taught to
respond to disrespect from others by telling that person to stop, to walk away, and to talk to an adult.
Mohave’s Stop, Walk and Talk campaign is a natural fit with the Cartoon Network’s “Stop Bullying:
Speak Up” campaign.
WHO:
 800 middle school students participating
 Cox Arizona’s Ann Newman to speak to newly released survey findings about Arizona teen
internet usage and cyberbullying experiences
 Cartoon Network’s vice president of social responsibility, Alice Cahn, speaking about
cyberbullying
 Don Logan, former director of the City of Scottsdale’s Office of Diversity and Dialogue
VISUALS:
 Scottsdale student panel speaking about personal cyberbullying experiences
 Stop Bullying: Speak Up Cheer, led by school cheerleaders
About Cox Communications
Cox Communications is a broadband communications and entertainment company, providing advanced digital video, Internet,
telephone and home security and automation services over its own nationwide IP network. The third-largest U.S. cable TV
company, Cox serves approximately 6 million residences and businesses. Cox Business is a facilities-based provider of voice,
video and data solutions for commercial customers, and Cox Media is a full-service provider of national and local cable spot and
new media advertising. Cox is known for its pioneering efforts in cable telephone and commercial services, industry-leading
customer care and its outstanding workplaces. For eight years, Cox has been recognized as the top operator for women by
Women in Cable Telecommunications; Cox has ranked among DiversityInc's Top 50 Companies for Diversity nine times,
including the last eight years. More information about Cox Communications, a wholly owned subsidiary of Cox Enterprises, is
available at www.cox.com and www.coxmedia.com.
About Stop Bullying: Speak Up
Cartoon Network’s Stop Bullying: Speak Up is an award-winning, multi-platform pro-social campaign, created with experts in the
field to raise awareness, build partnerships and empower young people to speak up against bullying safely and effectively.
Campaign resources include video, print and online content—including an award-winning documentary introduced by President
Barack Obama—available at StopBullyingSpeakUp.com, available at no charge to schools, community groups and parents to
motivate bullying prevention activities or discussions.
About Scottsdale Unified School District
Scottsdale Unified School District, where we Engage, Educate and Empower Every Student, Every Day. The District and 19 schools
have earned the state’s highest A-F Achievement Profile grade – A – by the Arizona Department of Education. For more
information about Scottsdale Unified schools, please visit www.susd.org.
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