The No Place for Hate program is in full swing at Marlboro High School! This week, a group of 13 student leaders teamed up to organize and execute a school-wide activity that focused on the topic, “We All Own the Problem.” The young facilitators visited English classes, where students were divided into groups and given the prompt: What is one way you are, or might be, treated unfairly in your school by your peers?
The groups spent time discussing various issues that can arise in a school environment, and collaborating on steps that can be taken when students notice the mistreatment of others. The activity, which focused on building empathy and understanding, as well as helping students brainstorm creative ways to problem solve, concluded with a meaningful discussion among the entire class.
Created by the Anti-Defamation League, No Place for Hate is a student-led school climate improvement program designed to fit each school’s unique culture and needs. The purpose of the movement is to cultivate student leadership, unite the school community, and engage students and staff in active learning. Students have already signed a No Place for Hate pledge, and Principal Ryan Lawler explained that there are two more school-wide No Place for Hate activities being planned for this year.
Kudos to these Dukes for working hard to bring positive change to Marlboro!