LEWISTON — “Keep in Mind; Be Kind” is the message that members of the Lewiston Youth Advisory Council will be sharing with three classrooms at Montello Elementary on Friday, May 3: kindergarten, third grade and sixth grade.

LYAC is currently promoting the anti-bullying message, suggesting a positive alternative to bullying. LYAC members have been working on three different age-appropriate presentations to talk with students about what a bully is, how bullying makes others feel and ways to handle bullying.

Various approaches will be taken in the classrooms to include skits, dialogue, opportunity to sign a “I’m a Be Kind Kid” pledge card (www.thebekindpeopleproject.org), viewing a video made by children titled “What It Means to Be Kind?” and writing and drawing on the topic.

LYAC will also be handing out Keep in Mind; Be Kind stickers and rubber bracelets, compliments of donated funds from the Lewiston Firefighters Association. LYAC hopes that the “be kind” message will gain attention and spread throughout the community.

For additional information about the Lewiston Youth Advisory Council visit www.lewistonmaine.gov/lyac.