Everything you need to implement a successful Start With Hello Program and Start With Hello Week.
Everything you need to implement a successful Start With Hello Program and Start With Hello Week.
The Start With Hello program helps school communities create and maintain a positive social climate that rejects bullying and social isolation. Start With Hello Week is a great opportunity to celebrate the Start With Hello message as well as the amazing work your school or youth organization has done. With the following resources, you’ll have what you need to highlight your supportive school community.
This Back-to-School Guide contains Start With Hello activities that you can make part of your class routine throughout September and beyond. The Social-Emotional Learning activities reinforce key messages in the Start With Hello program and help build inclusive and caring classroom communities.
Ready-to-print Hello-Grams, cups-n-compliments notes, gratitude cards, and more can be found in this Signature Activity Guide for student leaders and educators.
The Start With Hello student trainings are accessible for grades K-12 and can be completed in one class period. Sandy Hook Promise offers interactive trainings, slide deck presentations, and student workbooks to accompany trainings. To access these trainings, register for our Learning Center at no cost to you, to gain access to all of the Start With Hello resources and more!
Bring families into the program by sharing the Start With Hello Training Announcement (Spanish) to introduce the program’s mission to families.
Download the Start With Hello Family Activity Guide (Spanish) to help bring the program’s messaging to families by engaging in the suggested monthly activities.
Did you know many of our materials and guides are available in Spanish, Portuguese, Haitian Kreyol, and Vietnamese? Visit our multilingual resources page to get yours today.
Be part of the culture change to create safer and kinder schools and communities. Use our Start With Hello social media action kit and share out how you’re celebrating.
Stay informed on what Sandy Hook Promise is doing to help prevent gun violence in schools, homes and communities.