We are pleased to announce that Blair Underwood, actor and humanitarian, has joined us as DFA Spokesperson. With Blair’s support, we are raising $25K to help bring the Dignity for All curriculum into 1000 schools across the country — and we need you to join us! Hear what Blair has to say about bullying, and make a donation today. HURRY — deadline is March 30th!

Urban Tech is working with Ranger Studio in Argentina to create a cutting-edge animated music video to accompany our bullying prevention program, Dignity for All (DFA). The characters represent a diverse student body to connect with students across the nation. Scroll down to see a preview!

Urban Tech has partnered with Youth Opportunity, a network of 16 sites across four states with 627 residents. Youth Opportunity provides victimized and troubled young people with safe and supportive environments, treatment, therapy, and education as a trauma-informed alternative to a punitive justice system. Urban Tech is currently piloting DFA at Youth Opportunity’s Center for Success & Independence — Roane Academy in Rockwood, TN. The Center is a residential treatment center that provides counseling, education, and medical services for neglected and adjudicated boys between the ages of 12 and 17 who have struggled in traditional classrooms. A test group of 10 residents has responded very positively to the program, and Youth Opportunity will expand the curriculum to all 60 residents on March 8th.

On February 12, Urban Tech celebrated the launch of Dignity for All (DFA), our bullying prevention program, at ACME in New York City. We were joined by cohosts Blair Underwood and Alicia Quarles and welcomed many celebrities and guests passionate about putting a stop to bullying in our nation’s schools, including Victor Cruz (NY Giants), Richard Kind (Curb Your Enthusiasm) and Tom McCarthy (Academy Award-winning Director and Writer of Spotlight).

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