Rio's Rainbow

Panelists faced tough questions at the kickoff event Thursday night. (seated left to right: Rachel Van Alstine, Aaron Ball, State Representative Dale DeVon, and State Senator Linda Rogers)

Parents, lawmakers call for stronger bullying prevention efforts in Indiana schools

Mike Murrell

Parents, lawmakers, and advocates gathered in Elkhart to launch the Indiana Child Safety Campaign and call for stronger statewide bullying prevention efforts.

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Family of Rio Allred settles lawsuit with Elkhart Community School district

Marek Mazurek

Rio Allred, died by suicide in March after being bullied at North Side Middle School

Nicole Ball, Rio Allred's mother, speaks to the Elkhart County Council about Rio's Rainbow on Monday, April 4.

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Elkhart Council passes resolution supporting Rio’s Rainbow

Gemma DiCarlo

The Elkhart Common Council passed a resolution Monday night supporting Rio’s Rainbow, an anti-bullying organization formed after an Elkhart student took her own life last month.