Thanks to a new texting platform started by the I Am Someone Ending Bullying Society, with funding from Telus, high school students dealing with bullying and other abuse can easily get help from BC211 via a simple text.
What's also terrific about the text 2TALK initiative is that its name reflects the organization that made it happen - I Am Someone didn't just talk about doing something for youth in crisis, it walked the walk.
Many other groups are also working with youth, proving that the Tri-Cities is a caring community. School District 43 offers many anti-bullying programs and support for kids, ACCESS for Youth helps teens through its mobile bus, workshops and online outreach and Share Family and Community Society provides drug and alcohol information and POSSE programs for girls. The Amanda Todd Legacy Society is working for youth and FORCE for Kids' Mental Health is there for children who need specific resources.
Kids are not alone in the Tri-Cities. Let's work together to keep it that way.Vote here.
