Ideas to Spread the Word

• Banner Signing in the cafeteria, school lobby or other high-traffic area is a great way to re-engage students to take the Pledge for Respect. 
• Activity and Play Unified! Students with and without disabilities can participate together in Unified Sports recreation activities that encourage fitness, friendship and fun. 
• Spirit Week with a different theme focused on respect and inclusion each day.
• Pep Rally at your school to raise awareness about the importance of compassion, respect and inclusion. 
• Decorate your School with inspirational messages that remind all students how words matter. 
• For younger grades: Send home “Pledge Respect” cards or cutouts with your students so that their families can also sign their name and take the pledge. Line the hallways with the cards (or cutouts).

Get into programing

This is an interactive, age-appropriate service-learning curriculum designed to advance students’ civic knowledge and skill development, promote acceptance and understanding of people’s differences and to motivate them to become advocates for and together with all people.

Involve students in learning about those who are different but who can nonetheless inspire the world with the lesson that we all have gifts to contribute no matter what our limitations.

Special Olympics Get Into It is a free curriculum that celebrates gifts – the diverse gifts of every student whatever his or her ability. Through the world of Special Olympics, every student can come to recognize that he or she has the power to make a difference.