National Programs

 

National Programs

Banner image that encourages people to sign up for the Days of Action.

Build Belonging with our National Programs – it’s FREE all year round.

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.

Click Here to register!

No One Eats Alone Day

February 14, 2025

Funded by:

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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! Theme to be announced in September 2024.

  • 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 Date TBD
  • Student-facing materials available in Spanish

Know Your Classmates Day

October 10, 2025

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
Testimonials

“Every year I do the lessons, I learn something new or it works differently for does students so I appreciate all the resources and being able to modify it to my students.” – Counselor, New York City

“That is amazing! I found this website a couple of weeks ago when I was doing research for a group I am running and for our students from Ukraine that came here. They are really struggling and I sent over the information to our district from your website for FIRE. This is a very small district and unfortunately, they have had some negative experiences here so far. We are trying to change the culture here and my co-counselor and principal are really interested in this!” – April, Counselor in Washington State
“I absolutely loved the hands-on piece. We had all students who attended come together to create this beautiful mural – most students became friends with others they’d never thought to speak to before this day.”- Portland Educator about the KYC Program
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