Students that build positive connections with teachers and other kids could lead to better mental health and success in education. A new poll by the Kids Mental Health Foundation says that 50% of parents believe too much technology hinders kids from making connections in the classroom. Parents say their kids don't make good connections because the students don't believe they fit in because of race, culture, or socio-economic status. Experts have some advice.

A Delphos woman is using her newfound platform to spread a message of anti-bullying. Olivia Miller is the reigning USA National Miss 2019 Queen and has taken her anti-bullying campaign on the road. Miller spoke to nearly 500 students at Shawnee Elmwood Elementary today. Her message was simply to be a buddy, not a bully. She says it's easy to get swept up in all the negativity students are exposed to. She founded the organization #BeTheOne. It's a way for people to support those going through bullying and gets younger students to channel negative energy to positive energy through volunteering.

This year crime victim services hosted its 2019 Empowerment Workshop. This is an event that organizers say will help community members become more resilient and gold.

“We live in a very diverse community where people have gone through different traumas throughout their lives and so we hope that coming together and kind of building a sense of solidarity with everyone,” said Brooke Law, Crime Victim Services sexual assault advocate.

Students at Wapakoneta Middle School got a lesson on life and respect from a special speaker.

Students can report acts of bullying whether they witness it, hear of it or are the victims. The key to it is that it’s all anonymous. 

Sixth grade girls at Perry Elementary got a lesson today on bullying from an unlikely source.