Operation Respect CT, Inc., a 501c3 non-profit
organization, was founded in 2001 to educate, train, and assist
schools and community-based youth service organizations in creating safe
and respectful environments for youth and the adults who work with them.
Founding partners are the Connecticut State Department of Education, The
Neag School of Education at the
Please check back in the near future for information on our new plans and programs.
And remember: Shared Respect is Everyone's Responsibility. Join us in creating climates of respect in our communities whenever and wherever we are.
To See the Statewide Introductory Training Dates for Both DLAM and RM in 2005-2006 Click Here
The
“Don’t’ Laugh
at Me” (DLAM) program, targeted primarily at
elementary and middle school levels, is a project conceived of and produced
by Peter Yarrow Productions and Educators for Social Responsibility. Music,
video, and well-tested curricula are combined with a professional development
component to help students, and the adults who impact their lives, to
create “climates of respect” by working together to recognize
intolerance, increase respect, and enhance sensitivity to students’
emotional needs.
The
introductory session for “Don’t’ Laugh at Me”
consists of a 2-day initial workshop which is free of charge -- thanks
to our founding partners. “Teams” of educators, administrators
and other school staff such as bus drivers, cafeteria workers and coaches
are invited to select and attend a 2-day workshop together.
The
introductory session for “Respect
Me!” (RM) is a free 1-day program that has
identical goals but is aimed at the middle and high school levels and,
importantly, requires that faculty/staff and students participate together.
Both initiatives are held several times a year in a central location so
schools from around the state can participate. CEUs are awarded
for these sessions.
The
location for all DLAM sessions will be in Farmington High School/the Farmington
Public Library. RM sessions are held at the Connecticut Association of
Schools, 30 Realty Drive, Cheshire, CT 06410. The directions and registration
form are posted on the Professional Development
section of our web site.
