Spreading awareness of your Hope Squad is crucial to a successful program. Squad members have found multiple ways to promote who they are and what the purpose of Hope Squad is. Whether that is through fundraisers, social media, announcements, or assemblies, promotion can be another fun way to join together as a squad and help students to know that they have someone to turn to.
Listed below are some of the ways schools around the country have promoted their own Hope Squads.
Daily announcements and positive messages over the intercom
Bulletin boards in prominent locations (main hallways, lunch areas, common areas) that highlight the monthly calendar themes (like Kindness & Forgiveness, Optimism, Diversity, Connection, Mindfulness, & Courage)
Give out Hope Squad bracelets
Including the Student Body Officers in Hope Week
Pins
Booths
Fundraiser for a local cause
Make a float for the 4th of July parade
Raffle off merch
Nice notes on the school bulletin board
”Take if you need” poster
Assemblies
Podcasts
Give Hope Squad swag at half time of a sporting event
Social media page
Spirit Day/Week
Weekly videos
Quotes around school
Fundraiser around the theme of "I Like you,Too/TuTu". Pay a fee to wear tutus over their school clothes that week; funds went towards buying Hope Squad shirts for their members.