Vestavia Hills Youth Leadership program
VHHS students recently presented a leadership and anti-bullying program to their younger peers at Liberty Park Middle School. Photo courtesy of Linda Rummell.
Students from the Vestavia Hills High School Youth Leadership program recently spoke to the students of Liberty Park Middle School.
The group shared personal stories where they had experienced bullying, stood up for others being bullied or they bullied someone else. They also discussed the importance of being careful with what is said on social media accounts.
The sixth-grade students participated in role-playing exercises to demonstrate how to be an ally when they see someone being bullied. They learned how to step in when they witness a bullying situation by sticking up for the student or changing the subject so that the bully is redirected to something else.
The students selected for the VHHS Youth Leadership Group applied at the end of their freshman year and received two teacher recommendations. Those selected attended a summer workshop where they participated in team building and anti-bullying activities. The VHHS Youth Leadership Group’s goal is to make a positive difference in the lives of others.
-Submitted by Linda Rummell
