A federal government website managed by the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services
200 Independence Avenue, S.W. - Washington, D.C. 20201
The Playground is For Everyone
Ty and Jojo are told by Lance to keep off the climbing bars. Zack, who recently watched a classmate take a stand against bullying, reminds everyone that it’s important to share. Mr. Ortiz takes notice, and reinforces the message that bullying is not ok
Transcript
The Playground Is for Everyone
FADE IN: the playground
LANCE: Hey! We called dibs on the climbing bars.
ALEXA: Yeah. No one else is allowed to play on them. Just us.
TY: Since when?
ALEXA: Since now. So get outta here.
Ty frowns. Bummed, Jojo nudges him.
JOJO: Let’s go, Ty.
The two victims slink away, defeated. They walk past Zack, who furrows his brow.
ZACK: Ty, Jojo - wait - you guys are allowed to play on the climbing bars too.
TY: That's not what Lance said.
JOJO: Yeah. And Alexa too.
Zack gets a determined look and motions for Ty and Jojo to follow him.
ZACK: C'mon.
Ty and Jojo follow Zack to the climbing bars, still looking intimidated. Zack yells up to Lance and Alexa.
ZACK: Hey you guys. The climbing bars belong to all of us. Not just you.
LANCE: Oh yeah? Who says?
ZACK: I say. You're being mean by not letting Ty and Jojo play. That's bullying!
LANCE: No it's not.
Mr. Ortiz notices the commotion. He marches toward the kids.
MR. ORTIZ: Oh, yes it is. And Zack did a good job of recognizing it. He pointed out that it's best to share and include others.
TY: C'mon, guys! Let's ALL play on the bars.
Lance scoots over on the bars to make room for the others. Jojo and Zack start climbing up the bars. Mr. Ortiz is pleased that the kids have learned an important lesson.
NOTE: The transcript for this program may have been compiled from uncorrected Closed Captioning.
There are currently no StopBullying.gov/live events scheduled.
Misdirections in Bullying Prevention and Response
August 08, 2012
The Playground is For Everyone
February 27, 2012
February 27, 2012
Stand Up Against Bullying In Indian Country
December 07, 2011
Webisode 10: KB and Melanie Partner Up
May 09, 2011
May 09, 2011
May 09, 2011
May 09, 2011
Webisode 2: Milton's Dreams Are Dashed
May 09, 2011
Webisode 3: Josh North? Last Year's Zero
May 09, 2011
May 09, 2011
Webisode 5: KB Recalls Her Day
May 09, 2011
Webisode 6: Josh Has Lunch with Raven and Milton
May 09, 2011
May 09, 2011
Webisode 8: KB Withdraws, Melanie Gets Dissed
May 09, 2011
May 09, 2011
President Obama It Gets Better
October 21, 2010
Secretary Clinton: "Tomorrow Will Be Better"
October 19, 2010
What is Bullying (ED, Bullying Summit)
September 07, 2010