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Located at 201 Washington Street
The Camel Project's strategy is innovative because it directly addresses the root causes of bullying and violence—unrecognized trauma, emotional dysregulation, and harmful modeled behaviors—through a comprehensive, prevention-first approach that combines education of adults, community engagement, and systems-level collaboration. While many programs in the field focus on reacting to bullying or violence after it occurs, The Camel Project prioritizes early intervention and culture change, particularly in underserved and high-risk communities. Our model is designed to shift the mindsets, behaviors, and policies of adults before a crisis begins, making our work timely and transformative.
Unlike traditional anti-bullying or violence prevention programs, The Camel Project takes a physiological and psychological approach to behavior. We train adults to recognize that trauma and adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) significantly impact a child's ability to form healthy relationships, regulate emotions, and function in learning environments. Rather than simply labeling youth as "troubled" or "at-risk," we train adults—teachers, law enforcement, probation officers, and community members—to recognize trauma responses as adaptive behaviors developed for survival.