UGLI Monthly Resources
AUGUST - SEPTEMBER
Belonging & Inclusion
SUGGESTED
ACTIVITIES
SCHOOL-WIDE
CAMPAIGN
PARENT
CONNECTION
SPOTLIGHT
FOCUS
GOALS
REFLECTION
QUESTIONS
QUICK TIP
FOCUS
Creating welcoming, emotionally safe, and inclusive school communities.
Why This Matters
The beginning of the school year sets the tone for everything that follows. When students feel welcomed, connected, and included, they are more likely to build positive relationships and contribute to a strong school community. This month is about helping every student know they belong.
GOALS
By the end of the month, students should:
Help new students feel welcome.
Build new friendships.
Develop a shared club identity.
Create opportunities for belonging across the school.
SUGGESTED ACTIVITIES
Elementary
Welcome cards for new students
Sidewalk chalk messages
Buddy program
Puzzle piece identity activity
Middle School
Peer buddy program
Goal-setting activity
Community agreements
Team-building games
High School
Peer mentoring
Club branding
Leadership recruitment
School spirit campaign
SCHOOL-WIDE CAMPAIGN
Welcome Week
"Be the I in KIND" campaign
New Student Welcome Initiative
PARENT CONNECTION
Send home a beginning-of-the-year newsletter introducing the club and encourage families to talk about ways they can help others feel welcome.
SPOTLIGHT FROM UGLI SCHOOLS
Handwrite welcome letters to every student.
Create a Kindness Trail with sidewalk chalk.
Launch a "Be the Change" Week.
Create a school-wide kindness pledge.
Develop club branding and posters.
Share daily kindness messages during morning announcements.
UGLI Coloring Sheets
QUICK TIP
Keep your first month focused on relationships—not projects. Students are much more likely to stay involved if they leave meetings feeling connected to one another.
Looking Ahead
As you wrap up your first month, begin thinking about how your club can help lead National Bullying Prevention Month in October. Invite students to brainstorm school-wide awareness activities and identify opportunities to encourage others to be upstanders.
REFLECTION QUESTIONS
What helped students feel welcome this month?
Who might still need an invitation to belong?
What should our club focus on next month?