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Awareness into Action Activities for Students 

Check out these school-wide activities that clubs, educators, or families can use. Many were developed by Erika’s Lighthouse and other Empowerment Clubs. Click below and see how you can incorporate AAA’s all year-long! 

Awareness into Action Activities for Students 

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2025-2026 School Year
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1. Start Here
Plan & Implement
2. Complete an Activity Try to complete a mix of different categories around your school each year. You’ll have an opportunity to find a balance between reducing stigma, promoting positivity and good mental health, encouraging help-seeking, educating the community and normalizing conversations. Grade Appropriate Key: ES= Elementary School | MS=Middle School | HS=High School
Inclusive School Culture Posters
Depression Out of Dark (Letter)
Depression Out of Dark (Tabloid)
Everyone Deserves (Tabloid)
Everyone Deserves (Large)
Everyone Deserves (Letter)
You Are Not Alone (Large)
You Are Not Alone (Letter)
You Are Not Alone (Tabloid)
Mental Health is Important (Tabloid)
Mental Health is Important (Large)
Depression Out of Dark (Large)
Mental Health is Important (Letter)
Advocacy Efforts
You Are Not Alone Reminders
Holiday Luminary Activity
Beacon of Hope Thank You
Follow the Footprints Elementary
Access
Bathroom Break Posters
Beacon of Hope Door Signs
A Seat Saved for You
DIY Beacon of Hope Wooden Door Signs
Who is Your Trusted Adult?
Shamrock Lucky Day Handout
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month - Yellow Ribbon
Mental Health Awareness Week (October)
Now or Later
Follow the Footprints
Education Efforts
Mental Health Recharge Cards
Teen Toolbox Cards
Mindful Moments
Positivity Promoters
Kindness Tree
Thanksgiving Gratitude Postcards
Mental Health Scavenger Hunt
Wall of Inspiration
Say Boo to Bullying
Apps for Good Mental Health
Mental Health Matters Photo Station
Inspirational Sticker Contest
Clean up Your School
ABCs Positive Walk
Acts of Kindness Chain
Shamrock Wall of Gratitude
28 Days of Wellness
Heart to Heart Conversations
Calm Corner Aids for Anxiety and Stress
Worry Jars
Spin into Good Mental Health
Standardized Testing Reminders
Shred Your Stress
Slime for Stress and Anxiety
Donut Stress About the Test
Grounding for Anxiety
Coloring and Cocoa
3. Finish
AAA Report We love to see and hear about what our clubs do. Fill out the Awareness into Action Activity Report to tell us about your activity and attach photos if you have them. Official Clubs may also use this form to request reimbursement. If you are using our Awareness into Action Activities, we would love to make sure you are counted among our schools or clubs making a difference. Visit the Start a Club page to register your club if it is not already, or reach out to the Empowerment Club Coordinator Derick for help getting started.