“Sit With Us” helps students who have difficulty finding a place to sit locate a welcoming group in the lunchroom. The app allows students to designate themselves as “ambassadors,” thereby inviting others to join them. Natalie Hampton, a 16-year-old from Sherman Oaks, California, is the designer of Sit With Us, which launched on September 9. Courtesy Carolyn HamptonWhen students ― especially the “cool kids” ― stand up to bullying, it has a significant impact, according to a study conducted by Princeton, Rutgers and Yale University. Hampton told All Things Considered that since she launched the app last week, she’s already getting positive feedback from her peers.

Source: Huffington Post September 12, 2016 20:19 UTC