Students

Two middle schools have participated in the production of films for the first Stories of Us project: Franklin Middle School in Champaign, Illinois; and Irving Middle School in Lincoln, Nebraska.

Two classes of 8th Grade students at Franklin Middle School and Irving Middle School have collaborated in the production of the two films. Over a period of two months, each class of the students shared their experiences of bullying and helped write the film script, develop the scenes, rehearsed and finally performed all the student roles in the 23 minute films. Every word of dialogue is their own, and every detail approved by the students to ensure the films are as realistic as possible. The students also worked in supporting positions on the film crews. The majority of filming took place within their schools, with the general student population as a backdrop.

HELP: If you are experiencing difficulty with bullying, speak to your teacher, school counselor, psychologist, social worker, or other caring adult at school or in your community. Or phone the Boys Town National Hotline: 1-800-448-3000 (the hotline is for both girls and boys). You will also find helpful information and advice on the Stop Bullying Now! web site.

Students' Pages

Over coming months the students collaborating on the project will share their experiences of bullying, and the film development and production process. To access the students' pages, go to Film One or Film Two and select from the list of students' names.