Nationally-renowned expert to speak at Saint Joseph Academy on the issue "Bullying & Cyber-Bullying"

Brownsville, Texas – On Thursday, December 2, 2010, from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Saint Joseph Academy will host a special presentation on the topic of bullying and cyber-bullying for parents and interested members of the community. The keynote speaker will be Ms. Barbara Jane ''BJ'' Paris. Ms. Paris will be speaking about signs for parents and others to look for in the case of their own children being bullied particularly through the use of the internet and other social media; as well as ways to prevent this national problem and intervene in their own schools and communities. The first hour (6:00 PM – 7:00 PM) is a social opportunity to meet the speaker, and the program will begin at 7:00 PM. The entire event is open to the public and is complimentary as a community service of the Academy's PATHS (Parents and Teachers Helping Students) Committee. For more details or to attend this event, please contact Joanne Williams, VP of Academy Advancement at (956) 542-3581 ext. 330. Members of the media are welcome and Ms. Paris will be available on Wednesday, December 1 for interviews which may be arranged in advance through this same office. Ms. Paris will also present a special session on the same topic to the entire Saint Joseph Academy Student Body on December 2, 2010 from 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM.