Sometimes you just need a few ideas to get things started to move forward. We've
put together some of them that have yielded great success in these areas.
OCTOBER - Bullying Prevention Month - UNITY DAY
Fall can get off to a great start by joining with others and focusing on the national efforts already underway in this area. Public Awareness activities, Professional Development efforts in terms of speakers, movies, discussion groups are natural ways to get things rolling.
And you can even adopt ORANGE as the color to highlight, too! CHECK OUT some of these
IDEA TOOLS!
* NATIONAL RESOURCE ORGANIZATIONS
* CLASSROOM LESSONS..from Operation Respect
* DIVERSITY ICEBERG - Creating Climates of Respect
* DIVERSITY ICEBERG HANDOUT
Fall can get off to a great start by joining with others and focusing on the national efforts already underway in this area. Public Awareness activities, Professional Development efforts in terms of speakers, movies, discussion groups are natural ways to get things rolling.
And you can even adopt ORANGE as the color to highlight, too! CHECK OUT some of these
IDEA TOOLS!
* NATIONAL RESOURCE ORGANIZATIONS
* CLASSROOM LESSONS..from Operation Respect
* DIVERSITY ICEBERG - Creating Climates of Respect
* DIVERSITY ICEBERG HANDOUT
APRIL IS CHILD ABUSE PREVENTION MONTH
Spring also provide fabulous opportunities to focus on helping to create healthier worlds for all children and families. Community Outreach projects and Advocacy along with opportunities to join with others nationally are very much available throughout the US and beyond! And the color changes to BLUE! More IDEA TOOLS to help you launch your advocacy activities to all!
* NATIONAL RESOURCE ORGANIZATIONS
* VOICES through QUILTS
* CREATING THE QUILT IDEAS
* APRIL CALENDAR Sample
IDEA TOOLS
These Idea Tools take the form of "Ten Points to Consider"
in specific areas of interest from Experts.
A downloadable handout and short explanations with Resources is included with each one.
Leadership skills for members of the FCA Executive Board is something to think about. Download the 10 Tips from FCA club alums. Libraries are great places for groups to implement some of their activities and infuse advocacy to ALL on the campus or area. Download the 10 Tips to share with your community. Faculty Advisers to FCA clubs are important mentors to the student leadership, club members and other faculty as well. Download the 10 Tips that can shed some light on this important role that can help clubs succeed.
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Community Fundraising for FCA groups can be great fun and not only provide needed funds for the local schools and programs, but can also support FCA goals of Public Awareness in critical areas. Download the 10 Tips from a fabulous community organizer and see FCA club examples, too. * Donation Flyer for Raffle and Book Bags * Sample Program for Fundraising Event * More Sample Events Ideas |
Advocacy is at the core of FCA work - what is it - how can I be one - where do I start? Lots to Learn! Download the 10 Tips from an incredible advocate - LEARN more about it, too! |
"Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter."
-Martin Luther King, Jr.
-Martin Luther King, Jr.