Inclusion Program For High Schools

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Discover Inclusion Program For High Schools

By advancing social emotional learning programs for students at Don’t Hide It, Flaunt It, we seek to advance our cause of acceptance and understanding. The belief that schools should be places where students feel valued, and acknowledged for who they are in addition to being centers of learning is our firm belief at DHIFI. Our organization is dedicated to advancing inclusion, providing practical tools to teachers to help students connect through social-emotional learning, or SEL activities. Activities like these enable students to thrive by creating an environment that’s inclusive.

Inclusion And Belonging Programs

We strive to make a real difference in the lives of students by providing social emotional learning activities for educators. Students are able to benefit from our social-emotional learning, or SEL activities in many ways, like managing emotions, building healthy relationships, and making informed decisions. A lot of students only get to know each other on the surface, but going deeper is so much more important. One of the best ways to achieve this is by giving them the support they need to open up about their personal stories. At Don’t Hide It, Flaunt It, we stress using storytelling as a way for students to connect, allowing them to view the world through the eyes of another. This is an example of the true power of an inclusion program.

Belonging Activities

DHIFI knows how important it is to empower children with disabilities, which is why we’re a proponent of empathy-based program for organizations and social emotional learning activity ideas kids . Empowering children with special requirements is vital for their growth, confidence, and sense of belonging. When children are offered the chance to highlight their unique talents and acknowledged for their individual strengths, they gain this empowerment. Making sure these platforms are provided is our purpose at DHIFI. Supportive settings and inclusive programs build resilience and self-esteem, enabling young people with disabilities to excel both in education and in their social interactions. When young people feel empowered, everybody benefits, as they can offer meaningful contributions to the world as a whole when they overcome challenges and begin advocating for themselves.

Social Emotional Learning Program For Organizations

At DHIFI, we understand the importance of belonging initiatives for organizations. Incorporating Inclusion initiatives in companies isn’t simply the right thing to do; it is a competitive advantage. Companies experience increased team spirit, creativity, and productivity from their team members when they feel recognized and respected, and implementing Inclusion is key to achieving this. When it comes to making decisions, it’s essential to include individuals from diverse perspectives. This not only reflects the diverse world we are part of, but it also drives creativity. Inclusion in the workplace additionally ensures that all employees have equitable opportunities. This fosters a culture of belonging in addition to allowing organizations to draw and retain top talent.

An Inclusion Curriculum For Schools

At DHIFI, we take SEL activities for students very seriously. Schools should represent the inclusion of the society we are part of. This is the reason creating an inclusive and fair educational experience is so essential. Schools are intended to ensure students are ready to both navigate and give back to a society that’s highly diverse. This makes embracing inclusion and encouraging inclusion and inclusion critical. Irrespective of their abilities or background, students should be capable of reaching toward success and have the resources and opportunities available to take these steps. This is the goal of Inclusion. It also decreases stereotypes and builds the groundwork for lifelong regard and understanding for those around them by building a culture where students feel valued and accepted.

Bullying Awareness Activities For Students

We believe in the power of SEL and it’s importance in terms of disability support curriculum for educators. While bullying continues to be a significant problem faced in schools, it’s capable of making a real difference when you take proactive measures. Social Emotional Learning (SEL) equips students with important skills including self-awareness, empathy, and conflict resolution. If you teach students to not just comprehend but to embrace the differences between us, it fosters an environment of inclusion and kindness. This has a direct effect of reducing incidents of bullying. If schools want to create a safer and more respectful learning environment, actively addressing the situation with SEL programs go a long way by empowering students to give one another support. Making an effort to celebrate and understand differences helps prevent the isolation that often leads individuals to turn to bullying since they will instead feel accepted and valued.

Inclusion And Belonging Curriculum For High Schools

DHIFI’s mission of advancing an inclusion program for schools begins with Meg Zucker. Meg Zucker, president and founder of Don’t Hide It, Flaunt It, is a advocate of inclusion and inclusion. She was born with a genetic trait called ectrodactyly and has committed her life to helping others embrace their differences the way she has. She has used her background to uplift individuals to celebrate their differences with a legal career covering decades and a personal dedication to building empathy and inclusion. Her aspiration and guidance always motivate adults and children alike to embrace their true selves and embrace what makes them special.

SEL Activities For Kids

Why does DHIFI stand out when it comes to an inclusion program for organizations and icebreaker activity ideas kids ? Don’t Hide It, Flaunt It is unique by focusing on the celebration of differences as a unifying force. Our organization empowers people and communities to celebrate differences and foster a spirit of inclusion through forward-thinking programs and alliances. When you offer support to our initiatives, you’re able to make a meaningful contribution to our movement, ensuring that schools, offices, and society broadly gain enhanced empathy, understanding, and acceptance.

Self Acceptance Activity Ideas For Students

An online interactive platform for welcome activities for students , Project Flaunt is also an initiative of Don’t Hide It Flaunt It. Not only are these activities structured and safe, but they can be used in any classroom setting. Creative writing prompts, art projects, or small group discussions are ways students are capable of forming stronger connections with their peers and share their identity. Students are more likely to create meaningful relationships built on understanding and empathy when opportunities are fostered in a inclusive environment.

Disability Acceptance Initiatives For Universities

Helping schools incorporate social emotional learning programs for educators into their core curriculum is something we are committed about. Although many schools offer isolated lessons that incorporate acceptance, we believe we need to go further and embed it within the classroom and curriculum as a whole. Each student should feel comfortable flaunting what makes them unique. Providing educators with the resources and guidance to cultivate a culture of belonging that supports this is the goal of our Inclusion programs. By equipping educators with the proper resources and guidance that our Inclusion programs offer, we can create a culture of belonging where students can express whatever makes them unique with confidence. We encourage educators to involve students in deep discussions about Inclusion, and inclusion, helping them to reflect on how differences like race, ability, gender, and background shape individual experiences. Actively celebrating differences, not just acknowledging them, is what these conversations are all about. Understanding that differences are something to be confident of is part of this program. We hold the belief that everybody’s story deserves to be shared.

Icebreaker Activities For The Classroom

An online interactive platform for welcome activities for students , Project Flaunt is additionally an initiative of Don’t Hide It Flaunt It. Participants are able to share stories, artwork, or photos that reflect their individuality through the Project Flaunt Hub. We create a safe space for embracing the things that make them unique and give them the chance to motivate others while they’re at it. Classrooms should be places where inclusion is celebrated, not simply acknowledged, and we believe this is possible by sharing these stories. Students can discover more about themselves and others while fostering greater understanding and inclusion, making Project Flaunt so much more than merely a creative outlet.

Inclusion And Belonging Curriculum For Organizations

An online interactive platform for SEL activity ideas classroom , Project Flaunt is also an initiative of Don’t Hide It Flaunt It. To further our mission, speaking engagements are also given by Don’t Hide It, Flaunt It founder Meg Zucker. By accepting what makes each of us distinct, we’re able to build stronger, more welcoming communities where every student feels empowered to express who they are.

Our Programs

Our social emotional learning (SEL) and empathy-building programs are designed to build acceptance and empathy and create cultures of inclusion for schools, communities, companies, and beyond.
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School Programs

This program is designed to help kids and teens build self-confidence, empathy and healthy relationship skills.

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Community Programs

We work with community organizations, summer camps, faith-based organizations, and other non-profits.

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Corporate Programs

DHIFI offers customized presentations and programming for companies of all sizes to build inclusivity and understanding in the workplace.

Testimonials

During our 2019 annual President’s Council of Cornell Women (PCCW) Symposium, Meg gave an impressionable presentation titled “What You Think of Me is None of My Business: Embracing Your Superpower” which embodied our theme of PCCW Celebrates One Cornell: Diversity and Inclusion.” Not only was Meg’s presentation insightful, thoughtful and impactful, but she captivated the audience. Sharing stories about those who go through life with visible and invisible differences made us aware that we all face difficulties and challenges in many ways, but together, through education and awareness, we can be compassionate, loving and caring to everyone, no matter the trials and tribulations ahead.

Carole Quealy

Cornell University, Alumni Affairs & Development

When the U.S. Embassy in Israel hosted Meg Zucker as a Distinguished American Speaker in 2015, the audiences she spoke and met with were deeply inspired by her personal story, her effective advocacy, and the early success of Don’t Hide It, Flaunt It.  Her appearance made a huge impact with advocates for inclusion and acceptance which still resonates today with those who met her.

Daniel Shapiro

former U.S. Ambassador to Israel

Meg is an energetic and engaging speaker who inspires all who meet her with her life story of growing up with a blatant physical difference and parenting kids who share her difference.   Her message of “the things that make me different make me, me” is heartfelt and impactful and resonates with audiences of all ages and backgrounds.  Meg’s mission of building acceptance, tolerance, and empathy is more important now than ever before.  Everyone who has the pleasure of hearing Meg’s story and her vision will be better for it.

Mindy Scheier

Founder and CEO, Runway of Dreams Foundation

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CASEL Competencies
 
  • Self-awareness: Assessing
 one’s own strengths […] and possessing confidence and growth mind-set
  • Social awareness: Taking the perspective of and empathizing with others from diverse backgrounds and cultures
  • Relationship skills: Establishing healthy and rewarding relationships with diverse individuals.