Purpose
- Create awareness of where to find a trusted adult
- Promote help seeking
- Build trust among students and school staff
Objective
- For students to identify trusted adults in the building that are there to listen and support them when needed
Instructions
Materials
- Lighthouse Printouts
- Beacon of Hope Poster
- Pens or Markers
- Scissors
- Tape
- Download full PDF for Tuesday.
Assembly
- Print the lighthouses and cut them into sixths
Application
- Allow teachers or staff to participate in the Beacon of Hope program by providing them with a lighthouse.
- Have them write their name in the box under the lighthouse.
- Explain that this will indicate to students that they are a beacon of hope and they are someone to go to if they ever need help for themselves or a friend.
- For an additional boost, consider ways to further educate your teachers and school staff about teen depression and good mental health.
