Student Empowerment Month Resources
Welcome to the second annual Student Empowerment Month – powered by Varsity Brands.
This asynchronous experiences is designed to you create a meaningful Mental Health Awareness event on your school campus in May for Mental Health Awareness Month.
How does this event work?
It’s simple! First, choose dates that work for your school. Then, follow the three lessons road map with your class or leadership club. Each lesson requires 35 to 45 minutes to complete. Watch the opening video, complete the We Do activity as a class or group, and then jump into the Team Empowerment Packet to start working on your Mental Health Awareness project.
A Lasting Legacy
Earn a Legacy Recognition Banner for your School and celebrate your students! Everyone registered for Student Empowerment Month is eligible to earn a Legacy Banner. Demonstrate that you’ve met the requirements by submitting your school’s work through our quick and easy online form.
Requirements Include:
- You must already be registered for Student Empowerment Month.
- Complete Lessons 1 – 3 provided by The Collective.
- Implement 1 GREAT Goal Project during Mental Health Awareness Month (can include those projects provided or a very short description a project designed by you and your students).
- Confirm that you collaborated with at least 1 local resource (can be school or community-based – for example: school counseling center, school nurses, community mental healthcare provider, etc. ).
- Provide a 1 paragraph summary of your students’ projects with details about how you plan to promote and continue your efforts in the next school year.
- Provide a minimum of 3 photos and/or videos per Mental Health Awareness Project to document completion and highlight the achievement.
Lessons Walkthrough
Watch this quick Student Empowerment Month Overview video to learn how to implement the flexible lessons into your classroom. With the asynchronous format of the program, you choose when your students work through each lesson and corresponding activities.
Members of The Collective
Lesson One – Letting the Light In
Identifying Safe Peoples and Spaces
Lesson One Resource Links
- Lesson One Teacher Map: PDF / Googe Sheets
- Resource Links
- Vocab Cards: PDF / Google Sheets
- Here You Go Activity: PDF
- Team Empowerment Packet: PDF / Google Sheets
Lesson Two – Minding Our Minds
Identifying Resources
Lesson Two Resource Links
- Lesson Two Teacher Map: PDF / Googe Sheets
- Resource Links
- Vocab Cards: PDF / Google Sheets
- Scavenger Hunt Activity: PDF / Google Sheets
- Team Empowerment Packet: PDF / Google Sheets
Lesson Three – Breaking the Stigma
Taking Action
Lesson Three Resource Links
- Lesson Three Teacher Map: PDF / Googe Sheets
- Resource Links
- Vocab Cards: PDF / Google Sheets
- Scenario Cards: PDF / Google Sheets
- Mindfullness Activity: PDF
- Team Empowerment Packet: PDF / Google Sheets
Great Goal Quick Start Guides
- You Matter Letters: PDF
Beyond Lesson Three
Use these additional resources to help your class prepare and promote your Mental Health Awareness Projects throughout May. Submit your projects to the Legacy Recognition Contest to win a Legacy Banner for your class.
Beyond Lesson Three Resource Links
- Complete Beyond Lesson Three Packet: PDF
- Resource Links
- Awareness Campaign Calendar: PDF / Google Sheets
- Social Media Promotion Guide: PDF / Google Sheets
- Mental Health School Announcements: PDF / Google Sheets
- Student Empowerment Month Survey: Coming in May
- Our Collective Partners
Legacy Recognition Submission
Submission Rubric:
- Register for the Student Empowerment Month
- Complete Lessons 1 – 3
- Implement a minimum of 2 GREAT Goal Projects
- Post a minimum of 3 awareness promotions via social media
- Collaborate and promote with one local resource (school or community-based)
- Submit Recognition and Continuation Plan (1 paragragh)