Instead of letting his bullying situation defeat him, Tyler has turned it into a chance to help other kids realize that they are not alone and no matter who you are or where you live, there is always someone who understands. Tyler’s goal is implement an Anti-Bullying program to help raise awareness and funds to help support a cause that, unfortunately, affects too many young people today. Starting
with his own school (Sage Hill Elementary School in Saratoga Springs, Utah), Tyler is determined to make a difference. It is a cause that is very important to him. About nine months ago, Tyler started making paracord survival bracelets to help raise money for breast cancer awareness. Selling them to family members, friends, and posting them on Facebook, Tyler has raised hundreds of dollars on his own to help wherever possible. His next step was to find a way to raise money to help support a program that will help kids on BOTH sides of the bullying epidemic to understand the lasting and negative effect that bullying has on children everywhere. Thus the “Kids Against Bullying - Anti-Bullying” program and paracord bracelet was created. Tyler started his own company called “All T’yd Up” and has designed a special paracord bracelet (in yellow and black with a red “X” as a reminder to ‘cross out bullying’) for children and adults to wear
