Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Changing the way we build confidence in children.

Bama Against Bullying uses the power of music, dance, and the arts to build self-confidence and self-esteem in children, empowering youth, schools, and communities to prevent bullying before it starts.

Ten Years of Support

Bama Against Bullying has an important message for the youth in our state and everywhere.
Terry SabanFounder, Nick’s Kids Foundation · Tuscaloosa, AL
Barbie Perry with Terry and Nick Saban at the Nick's Kids Foundation Luncheon Giveaway

Barbie Perry with Terry and Nick Saban at the Nick’s Kids Foundation Luncheon Giveaway. Nick’s Kids has supported Bama Against Bullying for more than ten years.

The School Tour

I Got You

We take our school tour into elementary schools across Alabama, so every kid hears somebody say “I got you,” and learns how to say it back.

I got you. You got me.
That’s just how it’s gonna be.
Where there’s two, can be three.
That’s what we call family.

Save the Date

11th Annual Fashion Show Fundraiser

A red carpet night of fashion, music, and dance raising awareness against bullying. November 13, 2026.

Save the Date, 11th Annual Fashion Show Fundraiser, November 13, 2026

Testimonials

What families say

“Rather than simply talking to children, BAB connects with them through fashion, music, dance, and most importantly, inclusion.”

Missy McCormickTuscaloosa, AL

“My daughter was in the hospital because she was a victim of bullying. She met Mrs. Perry and realized she was not alone. Very grateful for BAB!”

Laresa ScarberReform, AL

Help Our Cause

Help us get to the next school.

Schools never pay for a visit. Our sponsors and our donors are the reason we can walk into the next gym, and the one after that. Your gift puts us in front of another room full of kids.

Donations are tax deductible.

About Us

Why we do this.

Our mission, our vision, and the person who started it.

Our Mission

Combat bullying at the root

To combat bullying by raising awareness and empowering youth, schools, and communities through the transformative power of arts and entertainment.

Our Vision

Confidence through music and dance

To empower the youth to grow in confidence through innovative programs that harness the power of music and dance.

Our Founder

Barbie Perry

Barbie Perry is a devoted wife and mother of five who brings almost 30 years of experience in building children’s self-esteem. Passionate about making a difference in the lives of youth, she harnesses the power of the arts as a strategy to combat bullying, transforming and empowering young lives.

Her mission is to inspire kids to rise as confident leaders and positive role models within their communities.

In Schools

Where the work happens

Students gathered after a Bama Against Bullying school visit

The School Tour

I Got You

A free assembly for elementary students, built on music, movement, and one idea that outlasts the twenty minutes we are in the building.

The Chant

I got you. You got me.
That’s just how it’s gonna be.
Where there’s two, can be three.
That’s what we call family.

Four lines and one hand signal, and a whole gym on their feet.

Students with arms raised during a Bama Against Bullying school visit

What it leaves behind

It starts with music and it gets loud. By the time we leave, the whole room has something they can carry into the hallway, the lunchroom, and the bus line.

Kids walk out with a chant, a hand signal, and a sticker. What they really walk out with is the habit of noticing somebody who could use one.

We never charge a school a fee. Our sponsors and our annual fundraiser cover every visit.

Bring Us to Your School

Want us in your gym?

Tell us a little about your school and we will send you everything you need to know, including what we ask for and what we bring.

Request information

Save the Date

11th Annual Fashion Show Fundraiser

November 13, 2026 at the Tuscaloosa Rivermarket. A red carpet night of fashion, music, and dance raising awareness against bullying, benefiting Tuscaloosa City Schools HALT Anti-Bullying Program and the I Got You School Tour.

Save the Date, 11th Annual Fashion Show Fundraiser, November 13, 2026. General admission $25, high top table seats four $150, sponsorship includes a table for eight. Tickets on sale September 16.

General Admission $25  ·  High Top Table, seats 4, $150

Our Tenth Year

The 10th Annual Fashion Show, 2025

The 10th Annual Bama Against Bullying Fashion Show Fundraiser was more than a night of fashion. It was a celebration of courage, confidence, kindness, and community.

Our talent took the runway and reminded us exactly why this mission matters: every child deserves to feel seen, supported, valued, and empowered to use their voice.

Thank you to our sponsors, volunteers, families, talent, and community partners who helped make our 10th year so meaningful.

The Gallery

Nights on the runway

Eleven years of boutiques, dancers, singers, families, and kids who walked out taller than they walked in.

Sponsorship

It is not a logo on a flyer.

It is a kid who did not have to eat lunch alone.

2026 Sponsorship

Sponsor the 11th Annual Fashion Show

Sponsorships start at $250 and include your logo on our event materials. Silver level and above, $500 and up, also include eight reserved seats at the show, either one table of eight or two high tops of four. Bronze does not include seating.

Diamond
$5,000+
Platinum
$2,500
Gold
$1,000
Silver
$500
Bronze
$250
The printed flyer goes to press October 9, and the event program October 30. Everything else stays open right up to show night, so it is never too late to sponsor.

Every sponsorship is 100% tax deductible. We send a receipt for your records.

Sponsored By

Thank you to our sponsors

The businesses and foundations who make every school visit possible.

Nick's Kids Foundation, Nick and Terry Saban Helping Children

Testimonials

Real stories from Alabama families.

Nick’s Kids is happy to support Barbie’s efforts to go into schools and arm our children with techniques to stand up against bullying.
Terry SabanFounder, Nick’s Kids Foundation · Tuscaloosa, AL

“Barbie has become Tuscaloosa’s biggest, most motivated advocate for this movement because of the true, sincere passion she has for this issue. Watching the kids chant ‘Bama Against Bullying’ in the Christmas parade was an incredible feeling.”

Kimberly FarmerTuscaloosa, AL

“My teenage daughter was in the hospital because she was a victim of bullying. After she got out, she met Mrs. Perry and realized she was not alone. She got to stand on that stage and inspire others as well. Very grateful for BAB!”

Laresa ScarberReform, AL

“Bama Against Bullying has given my child, and children of all ages, the know-how and strength to recognize and stand up to bullying. Rather than simply talking to children, BAB connects with them through fashion, music, dance, and most importantly, inclusion.”

Missy McCormickTuscaloosa, AL

Get In Touch

Drop us a line.

Questions about the fundraiser, booking a school visit, or sponsorship? We would love to hear from you.

Reach us directly

Bama Against Bullying is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit serving Tuscaloosa and Birmingham.