The student-empowered SSA Program engages and mobilizes bystanders to help stop bullying, violence, and other mistreatment. The program uses an “inside-out” approach to promote a safe school climate in over 1,500 schools in the United States and Canada. 20 to 40 recruited students (socially influential leaders of the school’s diverse cliques) participate in a two-day interactive training to be Ambassadors. Several school adults serve as program mentors. Since October 2012, five (5) public and four (4) Catholic secondary schools have been trained.

Website link: Safe School Ambassadors Program


October 26, 2012, SSA Program creator Rick Phillips presents at B.A.S.T.A. Conference at Hyatt Regency Guam

October 21, 2014, Bishop Baumgartner Memorial Catholic School Ambassadors in action at two-day SSA training at Pacific Star Resort

October 23, 2014, San Vicente Catholic School’s new “Agents of Change” pose during a legislative certificate presentation at Pacific Star Resort on SSA Day Two of training.