Engaging your community is even more important during these stressful times!  Here are some great ideas discussed during a recent National CTC Learning Community call!

Campaigns

• Social norming campaign around “Social Distancing”
• Digital media campaign/hiring a media specialist
• "Social Distancing Chopped" via Zoom
• Expanding use of social media campaign to highlight National Prevention Week, May 10-16
• Collaboration with local hospital to produce video of youth messaging other youth about social distancing

For the Kids

• Community scavenger hunt ideas: egg coloring and display, teddy bear hunt, spot the rainbow, decorated rocks, hearts
• Window or sidewalk "Art Walk" or art contest; "Chalk the Walk"
• Community photo sharing of family activities during "Stay at Home"
• Coalition "chit-chat" cards handed out with lunches distributed by schools
• Posting encouraging messages, messages of hope in windows
• Use of Zoom to provide opportunities for social interaction for kids with age-appropriate activities: show and tell, show your pet, parent meet-up
• Inserting info (flyers/postcards) into the neighborhood Little Free Library boxes

Community Service Ideas for Kids

• Provide opportunity for local out-of-school youth to help vulnerable populations: meal prep, delivery, dog walking, shopping, chores
• Using school 3-D printers to create face masks

General Community Ideas and Resources

• COVID-19 resources included with mentor-match kits
• Use coalition as trusted source of information during time when there is so much news and sometimes conflicting information
• Virtual coffee dates with coalition and workgroup members
• Finding ways to highlight hope and happiness and avoid information overload
• Driveway yoga