Combined activities/games with Jr. High/Middle Schools

Joint service projects

Keep social media updated

Visit Middle and Elementary Schools with information on what the Hope Squad is (You can even set up times to go once a month for a short lesson)

Lunch games

Hand out “Hope Floats” – root beer floats

Pass out Hope Pins

Bus students to school for an introduction to Hope Squad

After school activities with feeder schools

Hope Squad “tours” offered to feeder schools

Involve other clubs/or challenge other clubs within the feeder schools

Invite guest speakers to present on Suicide Prevention to community and invite feeder schools

Food/clothing drives sponsored by the Hope Squad in feeder schools

Hope Night in the Community – have food trucks and feeder schools with booths, lots of swag and informational literature to give out – raffles/drawings

Hope Walk – get feeder schools to join

Post positive/uplifting quotes around feeder schools

Promote Hope Week more widely within the feeder schools – along with SafeUT app

Monday announcements in feeder schools sponsored by Hope Squad – give thought for the week/day

Presentation videos that make a more exciting presentation – get student involvement with skits or music

Hope Squad Camp/Retreat for students of feeder schools

Be as visible as possible and always set a good example for our peers. Be the change we want to see!

Orientation for Sophomores

Hope Squad Rally – Similar to Hope Walk and invite feeder schools