what is it?

The Don’t Buy In Program is a diversity and hate-bias program for local junior and senior high school. This program provides schools with the skill development, information and resources needed to support an environment that actively addresses issues of hate, bias and discrimination.

Our presentations include information around hate/bias crimes and/or incidents, active witness skill training, a resource tool kit, role plays and scenarios, our web site and a fun interactive “Jeopardy” style game called Diversity Challenge.

Throughout our presentation students will have a chance to engage in various activities which focus on how to respond to discrimination at school, home or in the community. Involvement in these activities will help empower students to respond to witnessing and victimization of hate-bias incidents/crimes and ultimately reduce the occurrence of hate-bias incidents in our community.

The students will also be presented with scenarios relating to the different levels of witnessing. Throughout this exercise students will have an opportunity to take part in different activities which promote positive community involvement relating to hate/bias incidents.

We have also developed a game called, “Diversity Challenge” that is a very fun, interactive way to explore diversity. The students are split up into two teams and have to work collaboratively in order to win points.

Thanks to the generosity of our community partners this program is offered FREE OF CHARGE to any school or not for profit community organization. The presentation runs approximately two hours; however the program is flexible and could be adjusted for shorter time frames. The “Don’t Buy In Program” can be presented to large groups but smaller groups allow for more interactive activities and discussion.