In an attempt to address the subject of bullying in a uniqu and memorable way, we founded FACEPAINT, which stands for Fantasy and Circus Entertainers Partnering Against Intolerance. Through provision of circus entertainment for New England-based Boys and Girls Clubs, our goal over the past several years has been to address the topic of bullying, in particular bystander involvement, to a large number of children. As part of the show, we have distributed free children's books, one of which ("Fruit of the Vine") is a children's fantasy story based on bullying that promotes the idea of bystander intervention. Today, we are continuing to perform as FACEPAINT at nursing homes and hospitals.
