Free Anti-Bullying Community for Teens | PACER Teens Against Bullying
PACER’s National Bullying Prevention Center runs Teens Against Bullying, a national online community for middle and high school students working to prevent bullying in their schools and lives. The platform combines age-appropriate education, peer-to-peer storytelling, action plans for students experiencing bullying, and a community of teen advocates who are taking action to make their schools safer. PACER founded National Bullying Prevention Month in 2006 and has anchored the national bullying-prevention conversation ever since.
What to Expect
Teens Against Bullying is structured as a youth-focused educational and advocacy community rather than a formal weekly support group. The site offers detailed Take Action plans for students who are being bullied, who witness bullying, or who want to lead change in their school — including conversation guides, peer support strategies, and templates for talking to teachers and parents. Teens can read and submit stories, learn how to be an upstander rather than a bystander, and join Unity Day and other national activations. PACER also offers a sister site, Kids Against Bullying, for younger students, and partners with schools across the country on bullying-prevention programs.
Who This Group Is For
Teens Against Bullying is built for middle and high school students. The platform welcomes teens who have been bullied, teens who have witnessed bullying, and teens who want to help create a kinder school culture. The materials and resources are designed to be age-appropriate, practical, and empowering — focused on what students can actually do, alone and together, to make their schools safer. PACER’s broader National Bullying Prevention Center serves parents, educators, and students with additional resources tailored to each audience.
Why Peer Support Works
Bullying often thrives in silence. When students hear other teens describe similar experiences, learn that what they’re going through has a name, and see other teens taking action, it changes what they believe is possible. PACER’s approach is built around that insight — giving young people the language, tools, and community to act. The work isn’t a substitute for adult support (parents, school staff, counselors), but it adds the missing piece: hearing from peers who understand.
How to Join
Teens Against Bullying is free and open to any student. Visit pacerteensagainstbullying.org to access the Take Action plans, peer stories, and advocacy resources. PACER’s main National Bullying Prevention Center site at pacer.org/bullying offers additional resources for parents and educators, plus information about Unity Day and National Bullying Prevention Month each October. Students who are in crisis or experiencing imminent harm should reach out to a trusted adult or contact a national crisis line.