SEL Programs For Middle Schools

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Discover a Bullying Awareness Program for Students

Don’t Hide It Flaunt it strives to help individuals celebrate their individuality with the promotion of disability awareness workshops for students. At Don’t Hide It Flaunt It (DHIFI), we have a strong belief in the power of embracing differences and creating environments where all people is capable of feeling recognized, heard, and valued. We aim to promote tolerance, empathy, and self-confidence for individuals of all backgrounds through a variety of programs.

SEL Programs

We believe that social emotional learning programs for educators can truly make a difference in the world. Social Emotional Learning is a key focus of DHIFI’s work. SEL equips individuals – especially students – with the tools to understand and control their emotions, build strong social connections, and make responsible decisions. SEL activities offer a lot of benefits for teams and individuals alike. A few examples include enhanced communication, increased empathy, and stronger team building. These activities assist students connect with themselves and others, building the foundational social skills required for achievement, both personally and academically. If you are curious about the potential of social emotional learning programs, we’re here to help you get started.

An Inclusion Program For Students

We also focus on a inclusion program for schools in addition to social emotional learning activities. Fostering spaces where each individual feels a sense of inclusion, regardless of their gender, race, background, or abilities is the goal of our Inclusion programs. We don’t settle at inclusion; we work to create inclusion and inclusion where each person can access the same opportunities. Our programming is ideal for schools, corporate settings, and community groups, with interactive formats that address a variety of topics.

SEL Activities

At DHIFI, we promote social emotional learning activity ideas elementary school for students with a variety of programs geared toward schools, companies, and communities. Through inspirational talks, our Speaking Engagements work to dispel misconceptions about disabilities and other differences. Participants experience our interactive programs to be highly engaging, encouraging self-expression, introspection, while promoting empathy and inclusion. Our programs for students initiate an essential dialogue, centered around celebrating uniqueness and fostering an atmosphere of respect and kindness among peers. To ensure a long-term impact on all who participate, each program is customized to the individual needs of the audience. Experience the difference we can make with get to know you activity ideas middle school.

SEL Activities For Families

Encouraging individuals to totally embrace the things that make them unique through self acceptance activities for the classroom has been our mission at DHIFI from the start, since we believe that differences should not be hidden; they should be celebrated. Inspiring people of all ages to celebrate their differences as a key part of who they are is what we do. What we aim for is to build a world where inclusion is valued and embraced, whether that is through storytelling, keynote talks, or seminars. Respect and understanding are crucial for communities that encourage their members to celebrate their differences confidently.

Integrating Social Emotional Learning Activities for Schools

As an educator, you might be curious about ways to integrate SEL activities for schools into your school curriculum. There’s a variety of ways to do this without taking over too much of your schooldays. We’re here to provide you with a few ideas to help students celebrate their differences at Don’t Hide It, Flaunt It. These are simply a few examples:

  • Positive affirmations
  • Coping strategies
  • Show-and-tell
  • Sharing quotes
  • Arts and crafts
  • Sharing stories
  • Journal entries

Emotional Support Programs Disability Acceptance Programs For Companies

Bullying is often caused by an absence of understanding and respect, which is why we are so committed to bullying awareness curriculum for organizations. Through interactive activities and candid discussions, we tackle the root causes of bullying and equip students with strategies for speaking up against it. Giving students the skills and knowledge needed to spot behaviors of bullying around them and to stand against them, we strongly emphasize kindness, empathy, and respect. Our programs are focused on more than simply educating. We want students to transform into active advocates for meaningful change. This is the reason an environment that’s more supportive and safe can be created for everyone. If you’d like to learn more about bullying awareness training for organizations, don’t hesitate to .

Get To Know You Activity Ideas For The Classroom

Project Flaunt provides classroom activity ideas that encourage a sense of connection and inclusion. Project Flaunt is a unique initiative that empowers individuals to celebrate their differences and tell their stories to others. Individuals express something unique about themselves in introductory games during these activities. Through storytelling, they can discuss how their perspectives are shaped by their differences, and personal talents are often celebrated in group projects. Participants don’t just discover more about one another but additionally develop a deeper awareness for differences within their classroom, at home, and in the broader community through these activities.

Inclusion Programs For Companies

Empowering individuals to flaunt their differences and create a more inclusive world through an inclusion program for educators is our clear mission at DHIFI, with all we do. We strive to foster environments where acceptance and understanding thrive through our diverse range of programs. Contact us today to find out more information regarding our programs.

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.