TIME: 2 HR Conference/Assembly OR
1/2 day ACKNOWLEDGMENT PROGRAM


"Acknowledgment is a basic human need.  It is as important as food, water and shelter."

Participants:
Led by "Standing Strong Together" (SST) Leadership Graduates, including: High School students, College students, Teachers, Adult Community Leaders, Business Professionals. A Conference where everyone participates side-by-side with their peers, teachers, community leaders, parents and neighbors…all learning together.

Trainers:
Audience may be trained by SST Graduates who have been through further leadership training with Difference Makers International. View Southwest High School video on our homepage for a great example!

Peer-to-Peer Training:
Trainers have graduated from our SST Leadership Training and  received tools, resources and curriculum so they are able to teach a 30-50 minute Blue Ribbon Ceremony of Acknowledgement Training in their communities.

Participants Receive:

1. Blue Ribbon Starter Kit with 10-Step Blue Ribbon Ceremony
2. Participate in a Blue Ribbon Ceremony of Acknowledgement Training.
3. Participating schools or businesses receive Blue Ribbons for every participant AND two additional ribbons to pass on the acknowledgment.

We rely on collaboration with sponsors/volunteer support from school clubs, local organizations, after school funds and corporations to provide: Breakfast and lunch boxes, beverages, printed materials, 10-Step Blue Ribbon Ceremony materials, T-shirts, buses. We are always grateful for volunteers to assemble tool kits, work registration tables and hand out food.