About Champions Against Bullying
Founded in 2004, Champions Against Bullying ("CAB") is one of the first international non-profit organizations created with the singular focus of helping families and schools address the bullying epidemic in all its forms including cyber bullying. Nearly two decades later, armed with our experiences and with emerging research on social emotional development and trauma, as well as on the study of certain practices and policies that can help or even exacerbate the situation, we are committed to bringing you the very best and latest solutions to help you with your situation.
Our Founder
Alexandra Penn serves as the organization's founder. Her background spans more than twenty years advocating for children across multiple professional roles, including teacher and educator, violence prevention counselor, Contributor to the Government's Canadian Safe Schools Task Force, Crisis Intervention Specialist, Workplace Safety Consultant, Internationally Certified Trainer in Youth Violence Prevention, and recognized expert and speaker.
Her career began at the Toronto Board of Education as a counselor providing counseling services to children aged five to eighteen. She received recognition for breakthrough work with an autistic child that became a training video used at the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health in Toronto.
Alexandra co-authored "The No-Nonsense Guide To Kids' Bullying Solutions," an award-winning interactive resource with Disney. The guide received "Best Educational Product" honors for two consecutive years. She is also a Founding Member of the steering committee for the Toronto Coalition for Bullying Awareness and Prevention.
"Learning is impaired when children are scared. One in four kids is bullied daily. Because children's mental health is directly linked to their academic success, that means one in four kids is underperforming. Removing the obstacles that impede learning is essential to a child's future. It's up to us." — Alexandra Penn, Founder
Recognition
- ★ Los Angeles Small Business Excellence Award — 2018 Counseling & Mental Health
- ★ Association of Independent Commercial Producers — 2015 Best PSA "Too Late"
- ★ 8th Annual Shorty Award — NiceBOT
- ★ Parent to Parent — 2004 & 2007 Adding Wisdom Award