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Our Work

Outnumbered helps children stand up to and cope with bullying. Our work connects a children's story with conversations about kindness: reading together, listening to children, and encouraging them to seek help from trusted adults.

School & Community Readings

Zachary Penan reads Outnumbered with young audiences in school and community settings. The story follows Jack, a fictional child who experiences bullying at a new school, and opens conversations about friendship, inclusion, and asking for help.

Our published updates describe readings with pre-k students at Little Friends in Greenwich and students at the Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester. These visits give children an opportunity to hear the story and talk about its message with adults.

Discuss a possible visit

If you represent a school, library, or community organization, email us with your organization's name, town, approximate age group, and proposed dates. We can discuss whether a reading is a fit and confirm availability and arrangements before anything is scheduled.

Please keep initial inquiries about the group or event; do not include children's names or details of individual bullying incidents.

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Resources for Parents & Educators

Our articles explore listening to children, working with teachers, and building a supportive classroom. The resource hub brings these articles together with conversation starters and practical next steps for adults. You can use the resources without buying a book, donating, or signing up.

Educational reading can help start a conversation. Individual incidents still need attention from the child's parent or caregiver and the responsible school staff.

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From Our Community Updates

Update published March 18, 2026

Little Friends, Greenwich

A visit with pre-k students centered on mentoring, reading, and conversations about kindness, empathy, and caring for one another.

Read the Little Friends update →

Update published June 7, 2026

Boys & Girls Club of Northern Westchester

Zach shared Outnumbered with students and thanked them for joining in its message of kindness, inclusion, and standing up to bullying.

Read the club reading update →

Update published June 7, 2026

Fundraising for Book Donations

After the May Chipotle fundraiser, Outnumbered announced plans to use the proceeds to donate books to local preschools.

Read the fundraiser update →

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