"Big-hearted" Jada (14) endured years of racial bullying, pleading with school staff "I fear for my safety here."

Virginia teen "with biggest heart" bullied for his autism, finds healing in books about kids like himself.

"Compassionate" girl with epilepsy bullied to tears, told "we're not friends with you anymore because you are different."

The Be A Friend Project hosted its 2nd annual scholarship contest for high school students this summer. Our 2024 contest was for high school juniors and seniors, but this year, we extended this contest to ALL high school students! 🫶🏽 We are a nonprofit organization that began with a bullying-prevention-themed musical, and each day, we continue to champion the arts through our programming. Thus, we were excited to make the writing portion of the scholarship application a 2-4

"Kind-hearted" girl with rare disorder pressured by bullies to eat expanding beads.

THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS, ALEJANDRA AND KRISTEN!! Your art - with heart - reminds us all of the life-changing power of being kind and being a friend!