Hi! I'm Stephanie, the founder and Executive Director of ICBYK.

Stephanie D. Pearson-Davis, Founder of It Could be Your Kid, is a powerful, affecting speaker presenter known for her straight forward, empathetic approach. As a former public school teacher and the mother of four children, Stephanie understands the challenges facing children worldwide and the barriers for reconciling those challenges. Eradicating challenges like racism and bullying, that negatively impact self-esteem and worldview are her passion and her purpose. Stephanie is committed to improving the life experiences of children through mentorship, education and service

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It started with trouble

Our founder, Stephanie Pearson-Davis, turned it into good trouble… necessary trouble when she committed to eradicating bullying and racism in her community and beyond by founding It Could Be Your Kid. To be clear, she didn’t set out to start a nonprofit. Stephanie was enjoying her lifestyle as a dedicated wife and mother who laid down her career as an educator to raise her children, but when her daughter was victimized by bullying behavior at school Stephanie was catapulted into advocacy and activism.

Confronted by the hard truth that bullying and racism don’t just stop; they’re either prevented or interrupted, Stephanie founded It Could Be Your Kid to do both.

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Stop Bullying Now! Stop Racism Now!

At It Could Be Your Kid, we believe bullying and racism are public health emergencies that must be addressed with urgency and deliberate intention. To that end, we’re raising funds and promoting initiatives to promote anti-racism and eradicate bullying. Please join us by supporting our efforts to make a measurable difference in the lives of children everywhere.

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"IN A RACIST SOCIETY IT IS NOT ENOUGH TO BE NON-RACIST, WE MUST BE ANTI-RACIST."

- ANGELA DAVIS

THE WORK

⮕ Peer Support Parties

⮕ Skating Parties

⮕ Parent Workshops

⮕ Book Giveaways

⮕ ICBYK and Friends

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Be Anti-Racist

Here, at It Could Be Your Kid, it is our mission to bring awareness to bullying. Racial inequity has been the biggest bully in America since its' inception. To be clear, ICBYK will continue the work to eradicate bullying. That means we will be specifically, deliberately educating and speaking out against systemic racism and ideologies that leave Black people disproportionately victim to police brutality and murder. It means that your school, organization or corporation can look to us for resources, programming and education to stop racism now.

Facts About Bullying

Bullying is 100% Preventable

What is Bullying?

Bullying is a form of youth violence. CDC defines bullying as any unwanted aggressive behavior(s) by another youth or group of youths, who are not siblings or current dating partners, that involves an observed or perceived power imbalance and is repeated multiple times or is highly likely to be repeated. Bullying may inflict harm or distress on the targeted youth including physical, psychological, social, or educational harm.

Who Is At Risk?

Every child is at risk for bullying. However, there are circumstances that make children more at risk for bullying. The biggest indicator of risk is having a characteristic that makes the child "other".

Being a member of the LGBQT community or of a racial group that is in the minority are risk multipliers. It could also be a difference as minimal as wearing glasses, being perceived as overweight, underweight or simply being new to the environment.

Where Does Bullying Occur?

Bullying occurs across every demographic and is widespread in the United States. There is no one group of people who are less likely to be bullied. People of every racial group, financial status and geographic region experience bullying. Bullying isn't a socio-economic issue. It's a heart issue.

In school settings bullying most often occurs out of sight of adults. Educators should pay special attention to bathrooms, classroom closets, hallways and school buses.