Rachel Jones Recognized as Green Dot Ambassador at Lebanon Valley College

2018 May 14

Rachel Jones of Frederick, Md. is one of 49 Lebanon Valley College graduates recognized as Green Dot ambassadors during the College's 149th Commencement on Saturday, May 12. Jones, a graduate of Tuscarora High School, received a bachelor of science in early childhood education and special education at The Valley.

The students received green pins to wear on their commencement gowns in honor of their commitment to the Green Dot program, which encourages community members to take ownership of campus safety.

Each of the ambassadors completed Green Dot's Bystander Intervention Training where participants learn about factors that contribute to inactive bystander behaviors, the red flags of power-based personal violence, and safe and effective means to end incidents of violence. They also learn how to engage in shifting the cultural norms that have historically allowed these forms of violence to exist in the community.

Green Dot Ambassadors have taken a pledge to do something to end violence and spread the message that "No one has to do everything... Everyone has to do something".

Since its launch during the 2013-14 academic year, more than 400 students, faculty and staff have completed Green Dot's Bystander Training. Learn more on our website.