The Ophelia Project Begins Pilot Project Addressing Cyberbullying
The Ophelia Project will launch a pilot project that addresses cyberbullying at three Erie County schools during September. This pilot project, developed by cyberbullying consultant Erika Dauber and Ophelia staff, will raise awareness about cyberbullying and provide teachers and students with... - August 30, 2008
New Member Elected to The Ophelia Project's Board of Directors
The Ophelia Project welcomed County of Erie Department of Public Safety Chief of Operations, Ann Bloxdorf to its board of directors at the April 18 board meeting. "We are so pleased to welcome Ann to our organization,” said Mary A. Baird, president and CEO of The Ophelia Project. - May 29, 2008
The Ophelia Project President and CEO to Accept Award and Give Keynote Address
The Ophelia Project’s President and CEO, Mary Baird, will present a keynote address and accept an award April 12, 2008 at the American Association of University Women (AAUW) –Pennsylvania Chapter convention in Exton, PA. Mary will speak during the Outstanding Women Luncheon. She will... - April 09, 2008
Registration Open for The Ophelia Project's Third National Conference
Registration is now open online for The Ophelia Project’s third national conference, “The Bullying Crisis: Exploring Dimensions of Relational Aggression” to be held October 16-17, 2008 at Hotel Orrington in Evanston, Illinois, just minutes from downtown Chicago. This innovative... - February 20, 2008
American Association of University Women Honors The Ophelia Project
The Ophelia Project President and CEO Mary A. Baird stood in front of hundreds of prominent individuals in education July 2 to accept the American Association of University Women’s Eleanor Roosevelt Fund Award. The award was presented to The Ophelia Project at the AAUW’s 2007 National... - July 28, 2007
Sarah Ferguson to Speak at The Ophelia Project 10th Anniversary Dinner
Sarah Ferguson, The Duchess of York, will be the keynote speaker at The Ophelia Project's 10th anniversary celebration on Thursday, Oct. 18. This highly-anticipated event unites one of the world's leading child advocates, herself once a target of public bullying, with an organization that has spent... - June 18, 2007
The Ophelia Project Opens Registration for Relational Aggression Seminar
The Ophelia Project has opened registration for “It Has a Name: Relational Aggression,” a one-day seminar to take place Friday, Oct. 19 at the Ambassador Banquet and Conference Center in Erie, Pa. The educational event offers workshops in relational aggression, cyberbullying,... - June 07, 2007
The Ophelia Project CEO Speaks at Adagio Health Breakfast
Mary A. Baird, president and CEO of The Ophelia Project, has been tapped to present at the Adagio Health You First Breakfast Series on Friday, June 15, 2007 in Pittsburgh. Baird will present an overall picture of The Ophelia Project’s role in creating safe social climates and preventing... - June 02, 2007
Study Shows Effectiveness of CASS: Creating a Safe School™
A recent study performed by The Ophelia Project® research team illustrates the short term effectiveness of The Ophelia Project’s CASS: Creating a Safe School™ program in reducing relationally aggressive behavior among middle school students. The study shows that, after a year of... - February 21, 2007
The Ophelia Project® National Movement Empowers Local Leaders
The Ophelia Project® is hosting Wo/Men With Vision in Chautauqua, New York, February 9-11, 2007. The semi-annual event is the first step to establishing a The Ophelia Project® in your area. Men and women who currently serve youth or are concerned about social climates in their... - January 03, 2007