Lesson 6: No One Grows Alone No One Eats Alone™ Presented by Beyond Differences Lesson 6: No One Grows Alone

Objectives Students will determine what supports are in their lives that are positive and what leadership skills they need to become activists and leaders that will help end social isolation. Students will create personal action steps to help end social isolation.

Introduction As activists working to end social isolation, it is essential for us to reflect on who and what supports us. What gives us the courage to be activists that stand up against social isolation?  Today we are going to be reflecting on what gives us that courage and the power to end social isolation!

Reflection: What can I do to help end social isolation? Drawing Instructions: Think about the people, places, and things that give you positivity and strength; the things that ground you. These things should go in the roots. Try to come up with at least 5-8 ideas. Think about the leadership skills you will need to end social isolation in your school. For example, you might need courage. Try to come up with at least 4-5 characteristics. Think about what you can personally do at your school to help end social isolation; what actions can you take? This is the most important step and you should write 8-10 actions. Be ready to share your artwork out to your group!

Share and Discuss Guidelines: Each person in the group shares Every person in the group asks each student one question to show that you are listening and to create connections

Join us online! What can you do to help end social isolation? Join Beyond Differences’ online movement #NoOneGrowsAlone Follow our online campaign #NoOneEatsAlone Continue the conversation about what actions you can personally take to end social isolation by sharing a sign on social media. Students and teachers can upload photos to the Beyond Differences’ Facebook Page, or tag Beyond Differences on Instagram or Twitter with a caption that includes the hash tag #NoOneGrowsAlone. Students can use the sentence frame: “I plan to end social isolation by…”

No One Eats Alone™!