Hey Y’all! NICE TO E-MEET YOU!
My name is Stephanie. I’m the Founder and Executive Director of It Could Be Your Kid. I’m a wife, mom of four, a book lover, a former middle school educator and a fierce advocate of youth. I believe bullying and racism are 100% preventable through education, intervention, restoration and social emotional learning capacity building. When my daughter was repeatedly victimized by bullying at school I couldn’t find a solution. So, I created it by founding It Could Be Your Kid. Thank you for joining our mission to eradicate bullying and racism. I’m glad you’re here.
OFFERINGS
Sweet Reads! Book Club
Join us for a weekly book club or a one and done, traditional book club. Our book clubs provide safe, brave spaces for youth to share their experiences, to listen with empathy and grow in understanding while increasing social emotional capacity.
Webinars & Workshops
Join this space to get your questions answered. Is bullying a rite of passage? Is racism still a thing? How can I be the kind of friend I want to have? Does therapy even help? You can expect conversational, real life, direct information from thought leaders invested in your mental, emotional and social health.
Volunteer
If you’re a teen who needs service hours or a community member who loves to give back; you can help!
Sponsor or Donate Today!
Increase Access. Close the Opportunity Gap.
The pandemic has amplified the glaring inequities in our education system. We know that some communities are chronically underserved, and this must be rectified if ALL our children are going to get a fair chance at academic success. While systemic, racial, educational equity is the ultimate goal; we can take immediate, deliberate steps to close the opportunity gap along the way. This is our effort to close the opportunity gap.
ICBYK Summer Book Club
We are so excited to offer virtual summer book clubs for grades 3 through 12. It Could Be Your Kid strongly promotes daily reading. We love books and often use them as vehicles to drive discussions about challenging topics. Books open the door to imagination and offer new perspectives to consider. Sharing your experience as a reader with others in reflection and discussion allows for increased enjoyment and understanding. Sign up Today!
One Crazy Summer
3rd and 4th grade
"In this Newbery Honor novel, New York Times bestselling author Rita Williams-Garcia tells the story of three sisters who travel to Oakland, California, in 1968 to meet the mother who abandoned them. A strong option for summer reading—take this book along on a family road trip or enjoy it at home."
New Kid
5th and 6th Grade
"Winner of the Newbery Medal, Coretta Scott King Author Award, and Kirkus Prize for Young Readers’ Literature!
Perfect for fans of Raina Telgemeier and Gene Luen Yang, New Kid is a timely, honest graphic novel about starting over at a new school where diversity is low and the struggle to fit in is real, from award-winning author-illustrator Jerry Craft."
Copper Sun
7th and 8th Grade
"Copper Sun is the epic story of a young girl torn from her African village, sold into slavery, and stripped of everything she has ever known—except hope."
How To Be An AntiRacist
High School Students
"#1 NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER • From the National Book Award–winning author of Stamped from the Beginning comes a “groundbreaking” (Time) approach to understanding and uprooting racism and inequality in our society—and in ourselves."
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It Could Be Your Kid offers a wide range of services to meet your needs. Contact us today to determine which is best or how we can develop a plan specifically for you.
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Bullying Awareness and Prevention for Parents
Open Communication Narrows Opportunities for Trauma
Parents are their children's first teachers. Yet, we often fully relinquish the educational experience of our children to school systems once our children become school aged. Learn how to reconnect with your children in a well facilitated, judgement free zone. Open yourself up, in an intimate environment, to reflect on your child's needs and your capacity to connect authentically with them. Learn how to identify if your child is experiencing bullying. Is your child being bullied? Is your child bullying others? What can you do?
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Bullying Awareness and Prevention for Students
Peer to peer support is invaluable
Invite ICBYK to educate children on bullying. This workshop will approach bullying in a multifaceted manner in which multiple learning styles will be implemented. We will define bullying, talk about our personal experiences and model what it looks like to positively intervene by being an upstander.