| Monthly Events to Promote Inclusion | To read about a school that implemented this project, check out our blog post entitled … | Many months | campaign community-engagement event ongoing-project | psychological-safety school-pride social-safety student-adult-relationships student-student-relationships support-for-diversity |
| Coping Skills Bingo | To read about a school that implemented this project, check out our blog post entitled … | Days to weeks | campaign ongoing-project | psychological-safety teaching-quality |
| Student Voice Panel | To read about a school that implemented this project, check out our blog post entitled … | Many months | initiative ongoing-project policy-proposal | school-pride student-adult-relationships student-student-relationships |
| Hands-On Learning Day | Team up with teachers to incorporate more hands-on learning projects at your school! To read … | Days to weeks | event healthy-technology | student-student-relationships teaching-quality |
| Gratitude Grams | Spread gratitude among the student body! How to: Spread gratitude among your school! Create gratitude … | Days to weeks | campaign ongoing-project | adult-adult-relationships social-safety student-adult-relationships student-student-relationships |
| Minute to Win It | Encourage friendly competition with “Minute to Win It” challenges! To read about a school that … | Days to weeks | event healthy-technology | student-student-relationships |
| Knights Weekly Check-In | Start a peer-to-peer check-in at your school! To read about a school that implemented this … | Days to weeks, Many months, Weeks to months | event ongoing-project | psychological-safety social-safety student-student-relationships |
| Peer Mentor Program | Launch a peer mentorship program at your school! To read about a school that implemented … | Many months | healthy-technology initiative | psychological-safety social-safety student-student-relationships support-for-diversity |
| Peer Mediator Program | Launch a peer mediation program at your school! To read about a school that implemented … | Many months | healthy-technology initiative | physical-safety student-adult-relationships student-student-relationships |
| Poster Competition | Sponsor a poster competition around a common theme. To read about a school that implemented … | Days to weeks | campaign healthy-technology | school-pride social-safety |
| Conversation Booth | Start important conversations at your school. To read about a school that implemented this project, … | Days to weeks | campaign event healthy-technology | psychological-safety social-safety student-student-relationships support-for-diversity |
| Jeopardy for Teachers | Challenge teachers to a Jeopardy competition! To read about a school that implemented this project, … | Weeks to months | event healthy-technology | adult-adult-relationships school-pride student-adult-relationships |
| Kindness Notes | Spread notes of kindness through your school! To read about a school that implemented this … | Days to weeks | healthy-technology | social-safety student-adult-relationships student-student-relationships |
| Representation Posters | Make the posters in your hallway more representative! To read about a school that implemented … | Days to weeks | campaign healthy-technology | school-pride social-safety support-for-diversity |
| School-wide Scavenger Hunt | Start a scavenger hunt at your school to boost school spirit! How to: Create a … | Days to weeks | event healthy-technology | school-pride student-student-relationships |
| Digital Safety Workshop | Promote digital safety for your peers. To read about a school that implemented this project, … | Weeks to months | event healthy-technology | student-student-relationships |
| Chill Out Day | Organize a break from academics and screens! To read about a school that implemented this … | Many months, Weeks to months | healthy-technology | adult-adult-relationships school-pride student-adult-relationships student-student-relationships |
| Positivity Wings Mural | Use social media and creativity to celebrate and promote positivity! To read about a school … | Days to weeks | campaign healthy-technology ongoing-project | psychological-safety school-pride social-safety support-for-diversity |
| Peer Mentoring in Discipline | Make school discipline a restorative process that reduces student office referrals and supports students by … | Many months | initiative policy-proposal | physical-safety student-adult-relationships student-student-relationships teaching-quality |
| Snack Attack | Start a program to ensure that every student has access to healthy snacks. How To: … | Days to weeks, Weeks to months | initiative policy-proposal | physical-safety social-safety support-for-diversity |
| Ninth Grade Class Visits | Work as an inspirED team to visit ninth grade classes and help students become closer … | Days to weeks, Weeks to months | initiative tradition | physical-safety psychological-safety social-safety student-student-relationships teaching-quality |
| Fast Facts Campaign | Create a bulletin board with photos of students and a little-known fact to help students … | Days to weeks, Weeks to months | campaign initiative | psychological-safety social-safety student-student-relationships |
| Ninth Grade Welcome Lunch | Assign seats at lunch for ninth graders during the first week of school. How To: … | Days to weeks | initiative | physical-safety psychological-safety social-safety student-student-relationships |
| Feelings Wall | Devote a wall space for students to share their feelings. How To: How is everyone … | Days to weeks, Weeks to months | initiative ongoing-project | psychological-safety teaching-quality |
| Flex Block | Create a period where students can go to teachers for extra help. How To: “See … | Many months, Weeks to months | initiative policy-proposal | student-adult-relationships student-student-relationships teaching-quality |
| Storytelling Assembly | Host an event at your school where students present stories from their lives based around … | Weeks to months | event | physical-safety psychological-safety student-adult-relationships student-student-relationships support-for-diversity teaching-quality |
| Family Day | Organize a day where students can bring their family members to class. How To: Welcome … | Days to weeks | event | school-pride student-adult-relationships support-for-diversity |
| Diversity Learning Day | Host an event focused on celebrating the cultural diversity, at your school. Use music, art, … | Many months | event | physical-safety psychological-safety social-safety student-adult-relationships student-student-relationships support-for-diversity teaching-quality |
| inspirED Forum | Set aside a day where a whole-school conference allows for students to talk to one … | Many months | event initiative | physical-safety psychological-safety social-safety student-adult-relationships student-student-relationships teaching-quality |
| Teen Topic Lessons | Student-led discussions on issues and topics facing teens. How To: Mobilize your inspirED team to … | Many months | campaign | physical-safety psychological-safety social-safety student-adult-relationships student-student-relationships support-for-diversity teaching-quality |
| Mindfulness Checkpoints | Create small check-in points around the school that encourage self-awareness and mindfulness. How To: Create … | Weeks to months | initiative ongoing-project | psychological-safety student-adult-relationships student-student-relationships teaching-quality |
| Collaborative Mural | Students collaborate to create a mural that represents a mission statement, goal, or value that … | Many months | initiative | psychological-safety school-pride support-for-diversity |
| Humans Of | When we feature the voices and stories of the school community, everyone is more connected. … | Days to weeks, Weeks to months | campaign initiative ongoing-project tradition | psychological-safety school-pride social-safety student-adult-relationships student-student-relationships support-for-diversity |
| Changing the Narrative | Changing the narratives about your school through media. How To: Changing the conversation changes minds. … | Many months | campaign community-engagement | physical-safety school-pride student-adult-relationships student-student-relationships |
| School Clean-Up | Clean up your school! How To: Everyone deserves a clean and comfortable place to learn … | Weeks to months | event ongoing-project | school-pride |
| Encouraging Words of the Week | Create a school culture around spreading encouraging words. How To: Work with your inspirED team … | Days to weeks, Many months, Weeks to months | campaign ongoing-project | psychological-safety student-adult-relationships |
| Lunch Scramble | Mix up your lunch room to ensure that everyone has someone to sit with at … | Days to weeks | campaign tradition | psychological-safety social-safety student-student-relationships |
| Lunch Social | Students can have a true lunch break while playing fun games with one another. How … | Weeks to months | event tradition | social-safety student-student-relationships |
| Voice on Video | Share students’ voices and stories through video. How To: Invite students to share their ideas … | Weeks to months | campaign | psychological-safety social-safety student-student-relationships support-for-diversity |
| Feeling Blog | Students can create a blog that can be accessed anytime to showcase the emotions felt … | Days to weeks | campaign ongoing-project | physical-safety psychological-safety student-adult-relationships student-student-relationships |
| Student-Staff Focus Group | Students and faculty can come together to discuss what everyone needs to feel their best … | Days to weeks | event initiative | psychological-safety school-pride student-adult-relationships teaching-quality |
| School Showcase | TVs, bulletin boards, or other media are placed around the school to showcase school achievements, … | Many months, Weeks to months | campaign | psychological-safety school-pride social-safety student-student-relationships |
| Restorative Justice Initiative | Bring restorative practices to your school to work towards more empathetic conflict resolution. How To: … | Many months, Weeks to months | initiative policy-proposal | physical-safety psychological-safety student-adult-relationships student-student-relationships support-for-diversity |
| School Social Media | Create a social media account for your school and use it to foster positive school … | Days to weeks | campaign healthy-technology | school-pride social-safety student-student-relationships |
| Random Acts of Kindness | Start a trend of doing random acts of kindness at your school. How To: Work … | Days to weeks | campaign | school-pride social-safety student-student-relationships |
| Poster Messages | Create a unifying message for the entire school. How To: Create a poster set that … | Weeks to months | campaign ongoing-project | school-pride social-safety student-adult-relationships student-student-relationships |
| Resource Cards | Create cards and flyers with important resources for students to access. How To: Is there … | Days to weeks | campaign | physical-safety psychological-safety student-student-relationships teaching-quality |
| Ninth Grade Welcome | Welcome the ninth graders to school and show your support for a great year! How … | Days to weeks | event tradition | school-pride social-safety student-student-relationships |
| Journal Swap | Coordinate pairs of students (even those who might not already know each other) to write … | Days to weeks | campaign ongoing-project | psychological-safety social-safety student-student-relationships |
| Student-to-Student Tutoring | Start a program at your school for mentoring or tutoring elementary school children. How To: … | Days to weeks | community-engagement | student-student-relationships teaching-quality |
| Pause Bell | Set up a bell or sound on the loudspeaker that goes off a few times … | Days to weeks | initiative ongoing-project | psychological-safety student-adult-relationships student-student-relationships teaching-quality |
| Speak Kindness | Start a movement to reduce bias, rumor-spreading, negativity, or derogatory language. How To: Derogatory language … | Days to weeks | campaign | physical-safety psychological-safety social-safety student-adult-relationships student-student-relationships support-for-diversity |
| Interest-Based Mentorship | Start a mentorship program where students and educators can serve as mentors for others based … | Days to weeks | initiative ongoing-project | psychological-safety student-adult-relationships student-student-relationships teaching-quality |
| Language Lunch | Start language tables at lunch to give students more opportunities to speak languages other than … | Days to weeks | initiative ongoing-project | psychological-safety social-safety student-student-relationships support-for-diversity teaching-quality |
| Book Swap | Coordinate a school-wide book swap where students and teachers share their favorite books with a … | Days to weeks | campaign ongoing-project | psychological-safety student-adult-relationships student-student-relationships teaching-quality |
| Big Sib, Little Sib | Start a big sibling/little sibling program that matches older students with younger students to mentor … | Days to weeks | initiative tradition | physical-safety psychological-safety school-pride social-safety student-student-relationships |
| Peace Room | Create a peace room for students to use to take breaks and relax. How To: … | Weeks to months | ongoing-project policy-proposal | physical-safety psychological-safety student-adult-relationships student-student-relationships teaching-quality |
| School Spirit Week | Coordinate a week full of themed days at your school focused on building community and … | Days to weeks | initiative tradition | school-pride student-student-relationships |
| Students of Color Summit | Students of color come together to collaborate and build cohesion. How To: A student summit … | Many months | event policy-proposal | physical-safety psychological-safety school-pride social-safety student-adult-relationships student-student-relationships support-for-diversity teaching-quality |
| Community Outreach | Organize a trip into the community to give back to local charities, nonprofits, or organizations … | Days to weeks | community-engagement event | student-student-relationships teaching-quality |
| Political Speaker Series | Show the value of different skills and interests through competitions around cooking, fashion, or other … | Many months | community-engagement event | psychological-safety teaching-quality |
| Talent-Off | Show the value of different skills and interests through competitions around cooking, fashion, or other … | Weeks to months | event tradition | psychological-safety student-student-relationships |
| Positive Contribution Awards | Host an awards ceremony to recognize staff and students who are making a difference in … | Days to weeks | event policy-proposal | social-safety student-student-relationships support-for-diversity |
| Passion Olympics | Students share their passion, hobbies, and skills in a series of events to foster connectedness. … | Weeks to months | event | psychological-safety social-safety student-student-relationships teaching-quality |
| Career Fair | Host a career fair where parents, guardians, and community members share their professional expertise. How … | Many months | community-engagement event | student-adult-relationships teaching-quality |
| Green Initiative | Add green space to your community. How To: An area with plants or trees is … | Days to weeks | initiative ongoing-project | school-pride |
| School Contract | Create and decorate a set of student guidelines around safety and respect to post in … | Days to weeks | initiative ongoing-project policy-proposal | physical-safety psychological-safety school-pride social-safety student-adult-relationships student-student-relationships teaching-quality |
| Charity Spotlight | Invite your favorite local nonprofit to your school for a fundraiser or information session. How … | Days to weeks | event | psychological-safety teaching-quality |
| Reverse Prom | Students throw a dance party for staff and their families. How To: Celebrate the staff … | Weeks to months | event | adult-adult-relationships student-adult-relationships |
| Field Day | Organize a day-long event to promote teamwork and physical activity at your school. How To: … | Weeks to months | event | social-safety student-student-relationships |
| Talent Show | Showcase the talent of your student body! How To: Organize a talent show to highlight … | Days to weeks | event | psychological-safety social-safety student-adult-relationships |
| Student Giveback Day | Reverse the roles at your school so students do the jobs of staff members. How … | Days to weeks | event | school-pride student-adult-relationships |
| Dance Around the World | Coordinate a week full of themed days at your school focused on building community and … | Weeks to months | event | psychological-safety student-adult-relationships student-student-relationships support-for-diversity |
| Meditation and Yoga Space | Create a space where students can go to practice meditation and yoga. How To: Research … | Weeks to months | ongoing-project policy-proposal | psychological-safety teaching-quality |
| Supporting Sports | Organize at least one match or game for each athletic team where you try to … | Days to weeks | campaign | school-pride social-safety student-student-relationships |
| Post the Positive | Decorate everyone’s locker with a positive sticky note! How To: Get your inspirED team together … | Days to weeks | campaign | social-safety student-student-relationships |
| Chalk the Walk | Decorate the sidewalk with positive messages! How To: Grab some sidewalk chalk and get your … | Days to weeks | event tradition | school-pride student-student-relationships |
| Body Positivity Campaign | Break the stigma that surrounds body shaming. How To: Enough is enough with the body … | Days to weeks, Weeks to months | campaign | psychological-safety social-safety student-student-relationships support-for-diversity |
| Narrative Podcast | Start a podcast designed to highlight and share students’ stories. How To: Create connection to … | Days to weeks, Weeks to months | initiative ongoing-project | psychological-safety student-student-relationships support-for-diversity |
| Student/Staff Buddies | Pair students with staff for regular check-ins. How To: All students deserve to have an … | Many months, Weeks to months | initiative policy-proposal | physical-safety psychological-safety student-adult-relationships teaching-quality |
| Classes Pop-Up | Host a shopping period for classes. How To: Work with administration to offer a shopping … | Many months, Weeks to months | event policy-proposal | student-adult-relationships teaching-quality |
| Welcoming New Students | Create an orientation program for students who are transferring into your school. How To: Starting … | Days to weeks | initiative | psychological-safety school-pride social-safety student-student-relationships |
| Middle School Shadow | Invite middle schoolers to shadow high school students for a day! How To: Transitioning from … | Many months, Weeks to months | community-engagement event | physical-safety psychological-safety school-pride social-safety student-student-relationships |
| Speed Discussion | Get students mingling with this fun spin-off of speed dating! How To: Think to a … | Days to weeks | event | psychological-safety social-safety student-student-relationships |
| Student/Teacher Shadow Day | Have students and teachers shadow each other to foster empathy and connectivity. How To: Being … | Days to weeks, Weeks to months | event | psychological-safety student-adult-relationships |
| Trivia Olympics | Host an academic bowl or trivia contest. How To: Let students show off their knowledge … | Days to weeks, Weeks to months | event | student-student-relationships teaching-quality |
| Movie Night | Host a movie night for students! How To: Going to the movies is a fun … | Days to weeks | event tradition | social-safety student-student-relationships |
| School-Community Video | Create a video to demonstrate your school’s positive impact on the community. How To: Showcase … | Many months, Weeks to months | community-engagement healthy-technology initiative | psychological-safety school-pride student-student-relationships |
| Beautification Battle | Compete with other high schools to clean up the most at school! How To: Recruit … | Many months | campaign community-engagement | school-pride student-student-relationships |
| Community Clean Up Day | Partner with the community to pick up trash and make the community more beautiful! How … | Many months, Weeks to months | community-engagement event | school-pride student-student-relationships teaching-quality |
| Earth Day Celebration | Host a celebration of Earth Day! How To: Celebrate Earth Day by giving back to … | Many months, Weeks to months | community-engagement event | school-pride student-student-relationships teaching-quality |
| Community Care Kits | Create kits of needed supplies to distribute to the community. How To: Communities have different … | Many months, Weeks to months | campaign community-engagement | psychological-safety student-student-relationships teaching-quality |
| Engagement Showcase | Create a video to showcase clubs, sports, and other programs available at school. How To: … | Weeks to months | campaign tradition | school-pride social-safety student-student-relationships |
| Find the Mascot | Add a motivational quote on the morning announcements every day. How To: Start a school-wide … | Days to weeks | campaign tradition | social-safety student-student-relationships |
| Motivational Quotes | Add a motivational quote on the morning announcements every day. How To: Add some motivation … | Days to weeks | campaign ongoing-project | psychological-safety |
| Compliments of Substance | Coordinate a campaign for all students to give five other students a compliment every day. … | Days to weeks | campaign ongoing-project | psychological-safety social-safety student-student-relationships teaching-quality |
| Icebreaker Activities | Lead icebreaker activities early in the school year to help students bond. How To: Work … | Weeks to months | campaign | psychological-safety social-safety student-student-relationships |
| Staff Mailboxes | Write and deliver kind and thoughtful messages to staff. How To: Gather your inspirED team … | Days to weeks | initiative ongoing-project | student-adult-relationships |
| Posted Spirit | Create a wall display with reasons students and staff love the school. How To: Create … | Days to weeks | campaign | school-pride student-adult-relationships student-student-relationships |
