Oxford Academy hosts anti-bullying presentations for middle-schoolers
OXFORD – A one of a kind presentation designed to bring a proactive anti-bullying message to middle school students across the U.S. made a return stop at the Oxford Academy Middle School Wednesday for student in grades five through eight.
The program, aptly named 'Sweethearts & Heroes' is catching on nationwide, emphasizing an action based approach and going beyond mere awareness in an effort to thwart the pressing issue of bullying that occurs not only in our schools – but also our neighborhoods and homes.
“Just talking about awareness doesn’t fix anything,” says Tom Murphy, a husband and father who competed on the second season of Spike TV’s The Ultimate Fighter.
New York-based Murphy, along with cofounder Jason Spector, developed the program and consistently tour the program to middle and high school students, parents and entire communities.
“What separates us from other anti-bullying presentations and projects is that we have the plan to curb and even stop bullying, wherever it exists for you,” said Murphy.
Murphy’s engaging, energetic and interactive presentation focuses on victims and bullies, and the bystanders who can be empowered to make a difference.
The central theme of the Sweethearts & Heroes presentation—and all of the organization’s efforts—are five Bully Buttons that combine to form a call to action against bullying.
In addition, Rick Yarosh, a retired sergeant with the U.S. Army — injured in Iraq with burns over most of his body — gives a message about overcoming adversity and turning a negative situation into a positive one.
To date, Murphy and company have presented Sweethearts & Heroes to more than 800,000 students in several hundred schools throughout the Northeast and, most recently, Denver, Colo., and Hawaii, where he and another Vermont resident climbed Mauna Kea—he state’s highest peak—to raise money through a GoFundMe crowd sourcing campaign to raise funding for the Sweethearts & Heroes mission.
Murphy and Spector are both New York natives who wrestled for premier Division III college wrestling coach Don Murray at SUNY Borckport. Murphy and Spector were All American wrestles who eventually become mixed martial arts (MMA) competitors.
“We don’t have a Bullying problem in America, what we have is a lack of Sweethearts and Heroes. Children, Teachers, and Parents need to know that we all have the potential to be someone’s Sweetheart and power to be a Hero,” said Murphy.
“This is one of the best events we have hosted here,” said Kathleen Hansen, Oxford Middle School Principal.
The program, aptly named 'Sweethearts & Heroes' is catching on nationwide, emphasizing an action based approach and going beyond mere awareness in an effort to thwart the pressing issue of bullying that occurs not only in our schools – but also our neighborhoods and homes.
“Just talking about awareness doesn’t fix anything,” says Tom Murphy, a husband and father who competed on the second season of Spike TV’s The Ultimate Fighter.
New York-based Murphy, along with cofounder Jason Spector, developed the program and consistently tour the program to middle and high school students, parents and entire communities.
“What separates us from other anti-bullying presentations and projects is that we have the plan to curb and even stop bullying, wherever it exists for you,” said Murphy.
Murphy’s engaging, energetic and interactive presentation focuses on victims and bullies, and the bystanders who can be empowered to make a difference.
The central theme of the Sweethearts & Heroes presentation—and all of the organization’s efforts—are five Bully Buttons that combine to form a call to action against bullying.
In addition, Rick Yarosh, a retired sergeant with the U.S. Army — injured in Iraq with burns over most of his body — gives a message about overcoming adversity and turning a negative situation into a positive one.
To date, Murphy and company have presented Sweethearts & Heroes to more than 800,000 students in several hundred schools throughout the Northeast and, most recently, Denver, Colo., and Hawaii, where he and another Vermont resident climbed Mauna Kea—he state’s highest peak—to raise money through a GoFundMe crowd sourcing campaign to raise funding for the Sweethearts & Heroes mission.
Murphy and Spector are both New York natives who wrestled for premier Division III college wrestling coach Don Murray at SUNY Borckport. Murphy and Spector were All American wrestles who eventually become mixed martial arts (MMA) competitors.
“We don’t have a Bullying problem in America, what we have is a lack of Sweethearts and Heroes. Children, Teachers, and Parents need to know that we all have the potential to be someone’s Sweetheart and power to be a Hero,” said Murphy.
“This is one of the best events we have hosted here,” said Kathleen Hansen, Oxford Middle School Principal.
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