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The COVID-19 Pandemic made it difficult to share Hope in schools, but our Hope Squad members successfully found ways to spread their light from home! Here are a few real-life examples of the creative ways Hope Squad members were able to help others feel loved and important, even in quarantine.
From Idaho Falls, Id
From Idaho Falls, Id
Written chalk messages on sidewalks and parking lots at feeder elementary and middle schools (with permission)
Treat baskets with notes of gratitude given to staff, faculty, transportation department, bus drivers, and district personnel...
Sent cards and baskets to students who were quarantined
From Oklahoma City, Ok
From Oklahoma City, Ok
Virtual Hope Week
"Self Care" challenges from home
Asked the entire school to post pictures of how they were dealing with quarantine and isolation on social media
Held a virtual reality family trivia game using Crowdpurr (They do this every Friday now because it was such a hit!)
From Layton, UT
From Layton, UT
Meeting with parents to help them deal with issues surrounding this time, school issues, how to navigate social media, how to connect, etc.
Folders on Instagram that have positive affirmation, resources available, templates to screenshot a self-care plan and hope moments, posting social media warning signs and what to look for, monthly support calls sponsored by National Council to address any concerns from Hope Squad members across US.
“Take over Tuesdays” online Twitter, messages of hope, inviting people to post, ask questions, feedback. Twitter has a different audience than Instagram so doing both helped to reach more people.
Hope Walks within the community to connect with 6 ft separation.
Virtual Hope/Spirit Week with postings on line fun posts and spirit for the school.
Keeping an updated list of who affected/guarantied and send messages of hope.
From Kings Mills, OH
From Kings Mills, OH
King's Hope Squad created a video to talk about things that were stressing them out. They then encouraged the student body to create a "Jam Board." They wanted their students to know that it is okay to have difficult feelings that that their emotions were valid.
From Hillard, OH
From Hillard, OH
Monthly Zoom meetings to check in on each other
Hope Week was connected to social media
Videoed Hope Squad members reading books and posted the videos online
From Ogden, UT
From Ogden, UT
Set up a social media account where students could post concerns, ask questions, share what they are grateful for, and send messages of Hope.
Assembled care packages with candy and notes for students who were quarantine
Encouraged Hope Squad members to reach out to at least one person a day and check in with them to see how they were feeling
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