Our Story
In 2005, STOMP Out Bullying was born with the passion and commitment to help all youths in need. Our founder, Ross Ellis, never wants to see another child in pain, and she never again wants to hear the words, “I want to die.”
Helping youths like 13 year-old Shani, who signed onto our HelpChat Line, not wanting to live with the torment of being bullied was so gratifying. She was on the verge of taking her life the night she contacted us. She had a plan in place. One of our trained volunteer counselors helped her to see that although she was hurt by these rumors, that ending her life was not the solution. Through our counselor’s help and resources, Shani is thriving today as a peer mentor at school and standing up for others. This is just one of millions of ways we have made an impact on the lives of America’s students.
Our Impact
• Helping over 5 million students resolve Bullying and Cyberbullying situations
• Assisting over 100,000 students and saving over 2,000 lives through the STOMP Out Bullying HelpChat Line
• Through our various support networks we have saved a total of 6,000 lives. These numbers increase daily.
• Working with over 15,000 school partners to raise awareness and educate students
• Over 20 Youth Leaders working to change the culture in schools across the country
Our Manifesto
We have always been an organization for kindness.
The types of problems we tackle may have changed over the past decade,
But our passion has never wavered.
Ours is a higher purpose.
We work so that youth may stand tall and be respected.
With our help, youth are kinder.
Schools are more inclusive.
Communities have more equality.
Society has more unity.
So that, a culture of cruelty can
become a culture of civility.
So we devote ourselves to breaking down barriers, we give voice to the voiceless.
We give belonging to those feeling left out.
We welcome diversity and inclusivity.
We work shoulder to shoulder in unity.
We empower the fearful to be fearless in this pursuit.
And together we will find the answers, to change the culture, for good.
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