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This year our Days of Action will be held on the following dates:
Know Your Classmates – October 11, 2024
No One Eats Alone – February 14, 2025
Be Kind Online – April 11, 2025.
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No One Eats Alone Day
February 14, 2025
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National No One Eats Alone Day® fights social isolation with student-led connection activities & lessons. Top-rated by the U.S. Surgeon General!
- This year’s theme is Bridging Hands, Taking Flight
- Three lesson plans on recognizing emotions, understanding social isolation, and fostering social connections
- A student leadership guide on how to run a NOEA Day
- A Belonging Box containing supplies to run NOEA Day activities
- Invitation to attend a NOEA Day Workshop on January 14, 2025
- Student-facing materials available in Spanish
Know Your Classmates Day
The Know Your Classmates® program is our back-to-school program designed to foster new connections and break down barriers.
The Know Your Classmates Day® initiative includes the following resources offered for FREE to schools:
- Three lesson plans on identity, building belonging, and activating agency
- Invitation to attend a KYC Day Workshop Date TBD
- A digital student leader guide on how to run KYC Day
Be Kind Online Day
April 11, 2025
Be Kind Online® is designed to ensure all youth learn to navigate virtual spaces, with the goal of setting healthy boundaries and learning positive online behaviors to prevent social isolation for themselves and others.
What educators get for FREE after registering.
- Lesson materials such as videos from National Teen Board members with advice on navigating body image issues from social media
- Various discussion points and reflection activities designed to help students evaluate their own relationship with social media
- A digital student leader guide on how to run a BKO Day
- Have questions? Schedule a meeting.
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