October designated Bullying Prevention Month In SC

Governor Nikki Haley is designating the month of October as Bullying Prevention Month. According to the Governor’s office, the initiative is aimed at bringing awareness to all South Carolinians of the harmful effects that bullying can have on a young person’s self-esteem and future success. “Far too many of our children face the negative consequences and fear of bullying every single day and that is something we all should be working to end,” said Gov. Haley. “It’s our job, as parents and as leaders in our communities, to make sure we’re doing everything in our power to allow our children to grow up strong and confident.” Gov. Haley encourages all South Carolinians to work together to raise awareness of the problem in an effort to keep our schools and communities free from bullying. Gov. Haley has toured schools across South Carolina in an effort to raise awareness of the problems that can result from bullying and educating students on the best ways to directly address and prevent it from occurring.