Schools Stories

Maine High School Safer because of the Unity Project

Edward Little High School, located in Auburn, Maine joined the Unity Project in 2003 when the school was in turmoil due to racial tensions between American-born students and newly resettled student immigrants and refugees. more

Northern Ireland Unity Students Inspire Peers

In 2009, the Center for Preventing Hate traveled to Derry/Londonderry to host the Northern Ireland Unity Conference. The day-long event brought together nearly 100 students from 12 different schools both in Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland. more

Student Finds New Inspiration Following Workshop

Each month, the Center delivers as many as forty local anti-bias workshops in cities across Maine and New Hampshire. In February 2009, one student left a lasting impression on Facilitator Cara Gaumont. more

Student Apologizes to Classmates and Teacher for Bullying

Bullying Prevention Trainings usually have some element of surprise with an audience of third and fourth graders, but even Facilitator Katie Urey did not anticipate what followed when she called on a young boy during one of her workshops in the spring of 2009. more

Student leaders make their schools safer

Help us prevent hate.

2010 marks the 10th anniversary of the Center for Preventing Hate thanks to the continued financial support of private donors & foundations across Maine & the United States.