Since 2000, the Anti-Defamation League has been recognizing schools that have gone above and beyond to work toward inclusion through its No Place For Hate program. Now, three Carroll ISD schools can call themselves a part of that program.
The Anti-Defamation League is a civil rights organization dedicated to fighting bias, discrimination and hatred in society. As part of that mission, it recognizes schools through its No Place For Hate initiative, dedicated to combatting bias and bullying in an education environment. Over 1,600 schools are recognized with this designation across the country, and three of the newest ones are Carroll Middle School, Dawson Middle School and Rockenbaugh Elementary School. This was the first year all three campuses participated in the No Place For Hate initiative.
“The activities our students took part in which led to this campus distinction gave them an opportunity to compare valuable stories with fellow students all over the Metroplex,” Dawson Middle principal Ryan Wilson says. “Hearing how other middle school campuses recognize and celebrate cultural diversity opened our eyes to the ways we can do much the same.”
To qualify for the program, schools had to form a No Place For Hate committee made up of students, teachers and parents, design three anti-bias or bullying prevention activities throughout the year and take an assessment on supporting a non-bullying environment, according to the ADL’s website. Schools that complete all of these steps receive the designation and a banner to display on their campus.
"Dawson’s journey working with the Anti-Defamation League has been both enlightening and encouraging," Ryan says. "It’s the beginning of a fantastic, educational collaboration with tremendous room for growth."
To learn more about ADL’s No Place For Hate program, visit ADL.org. To learn more about Carroll's No Place For Hate schools and what they’re doing on their campuses, visit SouthlakeCarroll.edu.