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CSS serves as a nationwide resource for educators on school safety and school climate issues.

Please read our community guidelines for CSIU/CSC’s official social media accounts at https://bit.ly/4hPQmv2. Center for Safe Schools (CSS) is committed to supporting schools, educators, parents, law enforcement, community partners, and local agencies to develop and practice emergency management and crisis response plans, create positive school climates, implement evidence-based programs, and establish proactive safety measures.

05/29/2026

June 1 is the recommended registration deadline for the June 15–17 Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP) School Coach Course. https://hubs.ly/Q04jq10w0

Participants who register by June 1 will receive access to pre-course materials to help prepare for training and implementation planning.

The course includes:
• 22 hours of guided instruction
• Ongoing consultation and support
• The Olweus Bullying Questionnaire and reporting tools
• A structured framework for schoolwide implementation

Take the next step toward building a more consistent and effective bullying prevention strategy in your school.

If June does not work for you, new course dates have been added:
✅July 6-8 – Farrell, PA
✅Oct. 13-15 – Virtual

05/28/2026

The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP) School Coach Course is more than professional development—it's the first step in building a sustainable, schoolwide bullying prevention system.

After completing the course, schools gain access to research-based tools and ongoing support to guide implementation, including:
✔ The Olweus Bullying Questionnaire (OBQ), with annual student survey data reports and an upcoming interactive dashboard to help measure progress.
✔ A comprehensive library of implementation guides, team resources, and classroom materials.
✔ An experienced OBPP mentor to provide consultation and support throughout the implementation process.

The next virtual School Coach Course is June 15–17. Register by June 1 to access pre-course materials and begin preparing for implementation.

👉 https://hubs.ly/Q04hyzgc0

05/26/2026

Thank you to WGAL News Channel 8 Susquehanna Valley, Pa. In Focus for interviewing Center for Safe Schools' Leah Galkowski about bullying in our schools and tips to prevent it! https://hubs.ly/Q04hT0d60

05/26/2026

How do you know where bullying is occurring—and whether your efforts are making a difference?

Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP) includes tools to gather student feedback, identify areas of concern, and measure progress over time.

The June 15–17 virtual School Coach Course shows participants how to use data to guide meaningful schoolwide improvement.

👉 https://hubs.ly/Q04hx-Qh0

Register by June 1.

05/21/2026

Bullying prevention is most effective when everyone in the school is working from the same playbook.

The Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP) helps schools establish consistent expectations, responses, and prevention strategies across classrooms, hallways, cafeterias, buses, and other settings.

Learn how to lead implementation through the June 15–17 virtual OBPP School Coach Course.

👉 https://hubs.ly/Q04hwFk70

05/19/2026

Planning to implement the Olweus Bullying Prevention Program (OBPP) next school year?

Now is the time to begin the registration process for the June 15–17 virtual OBPP School Coach Course.

Register by June 1 to receive access to pre-course materials to help prepare for training and implementation planning.

The course includes:
✔ 22 hours of guided training
✔ Ongoing consultation and support
✔ Tools to assess bullying and monitor progress
✔ A structured framework for schoolwide implementation

Planning ahead now can help your school start next year with stronger alignment, clearer expectations, and a more consistent approach to bullying prevention.

👉 https://hubs.ly/Q04h7z4p0

Photos from Center for Safe Schools's post 05/15/2026

Watch WGAL News Channel 8 Susquehanna Valley, Pa. In Focus at 11 a.m. on May 17 to see Center for Safe School's Leah Galkowski share some compelling information on bullying and tips on how to prevent it. https://hubs.ly/Q04gS8Gc0

05/15/2026

Chronic absence has reached critical levels, with negative impacts that stretch far beyond academic outcomes.

Learn how to use evidence-based strategies to help solve the problem in your schools by attending our free webinar with Attendance Works, June 2, 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. https://hubs.ly/Q04gG_c80

04/25/2026

Supporting student victims isn’t just a one-week effort.

​​It’s an ongoing commitment to:

​ ✔ Listening
✔ Responding with care
✔ Connecting students to help ​

Let’s continue this work - together.


https://hubs.ly/Q04cZSFV0

04/24/2026

📣 Take action this week:

​​✔ Share the guide with your staff

​ ✔ Print and distribute the resources

✔ Start conversations in your school​

Knowledge is power—and it can change a student’s life.



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