International Pilates College
'Project Rainbow' Development Strategy

This program is in compliance with government strategy's to encourage discussion, surveys, activism, advocacy, media collaboration and documentation.

• Study community strengths and needs
  • Conduct open forums like group discussions with individuals, businesses, parent groups, and community organizations; anti-bullying activists.
  • Initiate opinion polls, surveys and interviews to identify concerns and questions.*

• Collaborate with community centers and Pilates studios to identify available teaching sites that are appropriate for a Pilates group class.

• Develop a comprehensive strategy to support positive behavioral changes through social interaction in a free Pilates exercise class.
  • Review what you learned from your community study to develop a common understanding of the problem.
  • Establish a shared vision in the community, its impact, and how to change it.
  • Identify audiences to target and tailor messages as appropriate.
  • Describe what partners will do to help prevent and respond negative behavior.
  • Document your progress over time. Evaluate to ensure you are refining your approach based on solid data, not anecdotes.
  • Advocate for social change in the community with Government officials.
  • Raise awareness about your message and program and inform them of the data acquired.

• Develop and distribute print materials to public officials and community leaders.
  • Contact local radio stations like NPR; inform them of community concerns.
  • Visit your local TV stations to intrigue talk show hosts and news coverage.
  • Send local newspaper editors printed materials.
  • Search web sites, social media and Blogs to post your message and research.
  • Persuade local public service providers to make announcements on prime space.

* Poll and Interview Example Questions
Have you heard of any incidence of social bullying recently?
Do you think unsocial acts are more frequent recently?
What kinds of unacceptable behavior have you witnessed?
What kinds of negative aggression do you witness most?
Where do you see this negative social behavior?
What time of day does it occur?
What day of the week did it happen on?
Who appear to be the aggressors? Special populations; youth
Who appears to be the victim? Special populations; youth, elderly
How do involved parties react to each other in a conflict?
How do bystanders react?
Was there a person of authority near to where this happened?
Are you aware of anything being done in our local area to help?
Do you believe positive social interactions can be contagious?
Do you believe negative behavior is infectious?