Training Active Bystanders

(TAB)

Faculty Advisor(s): Erica Masson

What is Training Active Bystanders (TAB)?

During the 2013-2014 school year, Pioneer teamed up with Quabbin Mediation to bring to our school Training Active Bystanders. Training Active Bystanders (TAB) is an evidence-based program which promotes pro-social attitudes, youth leadership and school-community connections while significantly reducing violence in middle and high schools. TAB heightens bystanders’ awareness of their influence, teaches how bystanders can interrupt harm doing and generate positive actions by others, and explains how passivity becomes complicity. TAB promotes responsibility for others and the competencies to safely help those in need, and emphasizes that active bystandership does not mean aggression against harm doers.

When Do We Meet?

Every other summer, trainers participate in a two day training with yearly “refresher” trainings as needed. Most meetings occur during Flex time. Trainers teach a 6 lesson curriculum to 7th grade students over 3 weeks.

Who is the Club Open to?

TAB welcomes new members! There is an applications process every other year where people can be nominated by teachers, nominated by a TAB Trainer, -or- self request to participate. Students must have a "C" or better in classes & be able to afford to miss an occasional class to teach.

Who are the Student Leaders in Our Group?

TAB doesn’t have specific leaders such as sports (i.e. Captains) and other clubs (i.e. President) because every member is expected to be an active bystander within our school community.