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This Week's Speaker
Debbie Cwalina, Founder, Be THE Voice

Join us this Friday at the Embassy Suites to welcome Debbie Cwalina, Roswell Rotarian and creator of Be THE Voice. Debbie is the owner and founder of Creative Corporate Ideas Inc., a certified Woman Owned Business (WBE). She started her company in 1993 and has received recognition as a Top Woman Owned Small Business in the state of Georgia.

In the Fall of 2014, looking for a place to make a difference, Debbie joined the Roswell Rotary Club. Not long after her induction, she came across an article highlighting the rise in tween suicides linked to cyberbullying. Having witnessed the social struggles of a sibling during her own upbringing, she was deeply moved by the tragic reality that children were taking their own lives to escape torment. This sparked a passion within her, which laid the groundwork for the creation of Be THE Voice.

Since its inception, Be THE Voice has been implemented across school systems throughout the state, gaining traction due to its peer-led approach and the efficiency of its plug-and-play platform. Most notably, in the Fulton County School District where 28 schools have adopted the program, there has been a significant reduction in bullying incidents: a 95% decrease in elementary schools, 77% in middle schools, and 91% in high schools during the 2022-2023 academic year!

The extraordinary path that Be THE Voice has embarked upon could not have been realized without the steadfast backing of both Rotary and Interact clubs throughout the state!  A glowing testament to Rotary International’s motto of “Service above Self”

Posted by Jackie Cuthbert
September 4, 2024

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