March 10, 2026

Alfred Fairfax Academy Students Take a Stand Against Bullying in a Meaningful and Supportive Way

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Mar 10 2026 1:37 PM
A group of students from Alfred Fairfax Academy in Kansas City, Kansas are taking meaningful steps to help stamp out bullying in their community.

On Wednesday, February 18, Karla Perez Torres, Cherish Jones, and KeShay Thomas visited M.E. Pearson Elementary School where they read the book, The Not-So-Friendly Friend to several groups of kindergarten students.

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The children’s book teaches young students to recognize the importance of kindness, empathy, and setting boundaries with friends who can be mean at times.

The book also promotes social confidence and emotional well-being.

All three students from Alfred Fairfax Academy are part of the Enough is Enough group from Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools.

Enough is Enough is an initiative designed to help build a caring community where students understand what bullying is, whether they witness it or experience it.

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“Our Enough is Enough group came up with this project to promote kindness in the community, and we were excited to read to the little ones, although they were nervous when the day finally arrived,” said Alfred Fairfax Academy Business Teacher Zach French.

“You could see the nervousness subside as they started reading and interacting with the first class to join them in the library,” he added.

Their visit was more than just about reading. It was a reminder that leadership and compassion can start at any age, and that even small acts can make a difference in the fight against bullying.

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“My experience reading to the kids was a powerful moment,” shared Cherish Jones. “It made me feel like I was making a difference, showing the kids that bullying is never okay and to speak up."

Each school at KCKPS has a Bully Site Action Plan that includes responding to bullying and supporting those who have been bullied.

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The district also provides parents and guardians with access to services and programs to help them talk to their children about the differences between bullying, teasing, conflicts, and mean moments.

Torres, Jones, and Thomas have planned to read to a new group of students on March 25.

There are also reviewing two additional requests for future reading sessions.