Marathon Middle High School’s Champions for Change, the campus’s leading student service organization, recently spearheaded the school’s annual See Something, Say Something Week, a nationwide initiative focused on student empowerment, safety, and community responsibility.
Throughout the week, Champions for Change organized a series of impactful activities designed to educate and inspire students to take an active role in protecting one another. Events included guest speakers, small-group instructional sessions, and the school’s annual pledge campaign where students committed to speaking up when they see warning signs of someone in need.
The initiative aligns with the nationally recognized Say Something program developed by Sandy Hook Promise, which teaches students to recognize warning signs, act immediately, and seek help from a trusted adult. These programs are built on the belief that young people are often the first to notice when a peer may be at risk and can play a critical role in preventing harm.
As part of the week’s programming, student leaders emphasized the importance of moving from being bystanders to “upstanders", individuals who take action to help others. Through peer-led discussions and activities, students learned how to identify concerning behaviors, and how to safely report concerns.
SAVE Promise Clubs and similar student-led groups nationwide demonstrate how youth leadership can drive meaningful change in school communities. By organizing events like See Something, Say Something Week, students help build safer, more connected environments where everyone feels responsible for one another’s well-being.
Through the leadership of Champions for Change, Marathon School continues to foster a culture of awareness, inclusion, and proactive care, ensuring that every student has a voice in keeping their school safe.
