Improve school climate and safety and reduce bullying and mistreatment
through our evidence-based programs that empower and engage youth voice.

The nation's leading student-led bullying prevention program.

Our Inside-Out Approach strengthens school climate, relationships and social norms to prevent bullying and mistreatment.

Our Impact

40 States 5 Countries
2,000 Schools
100,000 Youth Trained
Research

The Importance of School Climate

The climate of a school is the visceral, almost palpable, ‘sense’ of safety and belonging that people experience on site.

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Funding Guide

Steps for securing funding to implement Community Matters’ programs to support school climate improvement.

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How to Manage and Prevent Bullying

Students in the United States today face numerous challenges on campus among their peers. One of these challenges, unfortunately, is bullying. Studies indicate that 28% of U.S. students from grades 6 to 12 experience bullying.

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Emotion & Cognition in the Age of AI

How educators view the relationship between emotional well-being and learning.

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