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USE YOUR WITS\u00ae<\/p><\/div>

WITS reduces discrimination and bullying<\/strong><\/p><\/h1><\/div>

WITS reduces discrimination and bullying<\/strong><\/p><\/h2><\/div>

The WITS\u00ae Program works in schools to teach children strategies that promote kindness and reduce victimization including bullying. Employing a whole-school-whole-community approach, WITS & LEADS involve schools, families and community members and have been adapted for many Indigenous communities.<\/h2><\/div>

The WITS Program is literature-based and offered to schools K-5\/6\/7  in three parts: Subscriptions, classroom resources and resources for common spaces. Subscriptions give educators access to program implementation guides, lesson plans, program training, videos, discounts and more.<\/p>\n

School districts, divisions and other educational authorities: contact us to start WITS in your schools.  More about WITS<\/a><\/p>\n

For youth, we also offer Pink Shirt Project<\/strong> program. The WITS Program, Pink Shirt project and the annual Pink Shirt Day Canada show & kindness campaign and are all offered by the WITS Foundation<\/a>, a registered Canadian charity.<\/p><\/h2><\/div>

About the WITS Program<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Our Commitments<\/p><\/h3><\/div>

Our Commitments<\/p><\/h3><\/div>

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Starting in schools and affecting entire communities, we are committed to creating safe, inclusive and healthy environments for children and youth. Here are some of the ways we do that:<\/p>\n<\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Youth Programs<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Canadian Kindness Leaders (ages 8-13) and Pink Shirt Project (ages 12-18) guide youth to conceive of and implement their own projects that support kindness in their school and\/or community. Positively empower your youth!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Languages<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Families can read about WITS in their choice of 12 languages, about the school\u2019s use of WITS and help for using WITS at home. www.witsprogram.ca\/families  The WITS  take-home card <\/em>also links there via its QR code.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>Indigenous Communities<\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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The WITS Program is used in dozens of Indigenous community schools. The advice of Indigenous educators and consultants is embedded into WITS. We also encourage program adaptation that will work with unique cultures and needs. WITS subscriptions are free to Indigenous schools.<\/p>\n

WITS commitment to Indigenous communities and reconciliation.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

<\/i><\/i><\/span>UN Sustainable Development Goals <\/span><\/a><\/h4><\/div>
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Addressing school violence and victimization is essential in order to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), in particular SDG 4, which aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all, and SDG 16, which aims to promote peaceful and inclusive societies.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

PUT YOUR SCHOOL ON THE MAP!<\/h3><\/div>

Empowering kids across Canada and beyond<\/strong><\/p><\/h3><\/div>

Empowering kids across Canada and beyond<\/strong><\/p><\/h3><\/div>

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WITS Programs have been delivered in more than 1500 schools in every province and territory in Canada, with a few outside of Canada. We are committed to ensuring every child has a safe, supportive community in which to grow and thrive.<\/p>\n

Click through to our map to see if your community is represented:<\/p>\n<\/div>

Visit WITS map<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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STAY UP-TO-DATE WITH WITS\u00ae<\/h3><\/div>

What\u2019s New at WITS<\/p><\/h3><\/div>

What\u2019s New at WITS<\/p><\/h3><\/div>

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