Heroes in Waiting

You already know about our live assemblies and FREE anti-bullying & peace-building curriculum. But Heroes in Waiting also has a full repository of FREE RESOURCES and helpful articles for educators & caregivers on topics like: #bullying #suicideprevention #youthmentalhealth #techaddiction Access them all at https://lnkd.in/gssbtWZm   #nationalbullyingpreventionmonth #antibullying #peacebuilding

In one of the BIGGEST DAYS EVER for Heroes In Waiting, over 1,300 4th & 5th graders at Deer Creek School District learned that ONE SMALL ACT –  like giving a HERO HIGH FIVE – can lighten someone’s load and make all the difference. It takes just $10 to bring this culture-changing programming to one student. This National Bullying Prevention Month, consider pitching in at the GIVE link in our bio. EVERY ACTION MATTERS. EVERY GIFT HELPS. #nationalbullyingpreventionmonth #antibullying #peacebuilding #youthmentalhealth #beahero

COMMUNITY IS KEY to our mission, and this National Bullying Prevention Month, Heroes in Waiting has been EVERYWHERE! Oct 3 our fearless leader Jim Stewart repped Heroes In Waiting at the City of Tahlequah Wellness Fair with board member Josh Pape Oct 8 education coordinator Tammy Jensen shared our mission with two awesome University of Central Oklahoma Student Organizations: Advocates for Children & Families and the Central Council on Family Relations Oct 8 & 15 as a Double Wolf Dare Week finalist, the entire Heroes In Waiting team got to share our mission with the incredible student leaders of the Edmond Santa Fe STUCO Oct 9 Heroes In Waiting board members hopped the same flight to D.C. where Ashley Hoggett was honored as an National Association of Elementary School Principals (NAESP) National Distinguished Principal Oct 11 Jim & Susan Stewart and Les Thomas Sr. - Speaker/Author shared an evening of warmth and goodness at The Sweetest Day Ever Annual Foster Care Celebration & Awareness Night #nationalbullyingpreventionmonth #antibullying #peacebuilding #youthmentalhealth #beahero

THANK YOU Hudiburg Family Foundation for bringing EMPOWERMENT and LIFE CHANGE to the awesome heroes at Parkview Elementary School! Thanks to you – and Les Thomas Sr. - Speaker/Author! – these Pioneers know that THEY ARE NOT ALONE and that they can LIGHTEN SOMEONE’S LOAD with a HERO HIGH-FIVE! It takes just $10 to bring this culture-changing programming to one student. This National Bullying Prevention Month, consider pitching in https://lnkd.in/gUZwufkJ EVERY ACTION MATTERS. EVERY GIFT HELPS. #nationalbullyingpreventionmonth #antibullying #peacebuilding #youthmentalhealth #beahero

Shoutout to the HEROES at Christ the King Catholic School in OKC! This week Les Thomas Sr. - Speaker/Author showed these amazing 3rd-8th graders that WORDS HAVE POWER and even ONE SMALL ACT of kindness can make a life-changing difference. KIDS NEED OUR HELP It takes just $10 to bring this culture-changing programming to one student. This National Bullying Prevention Month, consider pitching in at thttps://lnkd.in/gUZwufkJ EVERY ACTION MATTERS. EVERY GIFT HELPS. #nationalbullyingpreventionmonth #beahero #youthmentalhealth

We're SO PROUD OF Heroes in Waiting board member and Putnam City Schools D.D. Kirkland Elementary School principal Ashley Hoggatt, named one of this year's NAESP National Distinguished Principals! Read her full story here https://lnkd.in/gKazUF-m #ourhero

This National Bullying Prevention Month, we’re more determined than ever to change these statistics and bring real change to real kids. But we need your help. By giving just $10 each month, you can help:   - teach students how to meaningfully connect with one another - show them the negative effects of social media on their mental health - demonstrate the power of empathy over judgment - empower them to build the kind of culture they want to live in - teach them how to step up for one another and where to get help You can help! Become a monthly donor today at https://lnkd.in/gUZwufkJ #nationalbullyingpreventionmonth #antibullying #peacebuilding #youthmentalhealth #beahero

WE 💙 COUNSELORS! That’s why we couldn’t think of any better way to kick off #nationalbullyingpreventionmonth than to spend it with the school counselors who show up and step up for our kids every single day. THANK YOU for your never-ending commitment to the safety and well-being of Oklahoma students. You’re the REAL heroes! SPECIAL THANKS to American Fidelity for sponsoring our booth and making this whole day possible 🧡 #OSCAannualconference #youthmentalwellness #antibullying #peacebuilding

Teens who are bullied are 55% more likely to report signs of depression and 2.5X more likely to report suicide ideation. Teaching kids compassion is key to empowering connection, changing culture, and improving mental health outcomes, and that's what Heroes in Waiting is all about. THANK YOU Edmond Outlook Magazine for sharing this important story.   #nationalbullyingpreventionmonth #youthmentalwellness #antibullying #peacebuilding https://lnkd.in/g9BBgq6s

ICYMI Heroes in Waiting's own Jim Stewart and Ben McAllister recently sat down with Carla Hinton and The Oklahoman to talk about their loss and their life's work advocating for kids and families. #nationalsuicidepreventionmonth #youthmentalwellness