Are you concerned about the increasing rate of bullying amongst the youth? Join Nicole Christopherson & Angela Garcia as they discuss how bullying can affect the mental health of youth and how we can prevent it. In this episode, Angela is shining light on her nonprofit efforts and programs that aim to end bullying and create a kinder world through The UGLI Foundation. She shares her personal experience with bullying, how it inspired her to start UGLI, and the various programs the foundation offers to empower students to take a stand against bullying. She also discusses her involvement in the Sergio and Angela Garcia Foundation as she balances her passions for giving back to her community with being a wife and mother.Timestamps:12:00 The U.G.L.I Foundation Programs13:05 Signing the Pledge14:26 The U.G.L.I Clubs20:00 Sharing a common Goal: WHSL and U.G.L.I22:50 The effect of social media25:40 Be an Upstander28:05 Repercussions of becoming an upstander30:00 The Parent’s Role32:35 The School’s Role32:30 What’s the A.A.A?33:35 Action Steps34:30 The U.G.L.I Foundation Website and Resources35:17 Angela’s Legacy39:40 The Takeaway40:00 Learning from Mistakes42:45 Social media as a tool49:50 U.G.L.I Foundation’s Mission this year50:30 Collaborating with other FoundationsLearn more about Angela Akins Garcia at:https://www.instagram.com/theangelaakins/https://www.instagram.com/theuglifoundation/https://theuglifoundation.org/https://www.facebook.com/theUGLIFoundation/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCxOKnyk5F-xd8nYD5FoXuvQhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/the-ugli-foundation/?trk=public_profile_volunteering-position_profile-section-card_full-clickTo become an UGLI Ambassador: https://theuglifoundation.org/programs/ugli-ambassador/For more info on Work Hard Smile Large, check out:  https://www.workhardsmilelarge.com/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/workhardsmilelarge/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/WorkHardSmileLargeLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/work-hard-smile-large/To become a WHSL Youth Ambassador:https://www.workhardsmilelarge.com/take-the-pledge Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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