New York-based financial executive Janina Casey possesses more than a decade of experience in research and equity sales. A dedicated philanthropist, Janina Casey mentored and sponsored two underprivileged high school students and was recently added to the board of the National Urban Technology Center (Urban Tech).
As part of its effort to help students realize their value to society, Urban Tech maintains Dignity For All (DFA), a bullying prevention and supportive schools program. Through the use of role-playing, storytelling, and popular culture, this program inspires critical reflection and discussion among students to create a more compassionate society.
DFA consists of three quests: Attitude Shift: How Reflection and Empathy Can Change Your Life, Knowledge Acquisition: Understanding Bullying, and Behavior Transformation: Creating Reflective and Restorative Communities. These three quests help students break down the issues surrounding bullying. Each quest also teaches skills that promote a supportive and safe culture in students’ schools through a combination of interactive tools and workbooks.
In addition to these three quests, DFA hosts regular panel discussions for students. During these panels, students are free to talk with their teachers, classmates, and facilitators about bullying problems. Students are encouraged to share their own experiences with bullying and talk about possible solutions to bullying problems. Meanwhile, panel facilitators use guided questioning to help students recognize the relationship between their decisions and views, and learn to modify their behavior.
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