Introduction

Disrespect, aggression and bullying in our schools are on the fore-front of our minds. Many programs in our elementary schools addressing disrespect, aggression, and bullying attempt to provide an environment that has firm limits to unacceptable behavior. It has been our findings and observations that simply adding additional rules and restrictions does not positively affect the overall school environment.

The COREMatters Project builds a more peaceful and productive learning environment for students by working with  them to help replace the false power that bullying provides, with a true feeling of self-respect and a raised awareness of compassion and respect for themselves and others.