NOTES OF ENCOURAGEMENT
NOTES OF ENCOURAGEMENT
As part of your “Kits for a Cause” build event, feel free to include a note of encouragement to students that will be receiving the kits. Print the second page of this document for easy note-making. Please encourage your group to take their time writing their notes. Each note is truly valued by the teachers and, specifically, the child that receives the kit. The notes are often kept long after the supplies have been used as a reminder that someone took time to provide them with supplies and let the students know someone in the community cares about them.
Tips
- Read a sample note of encouragement to give participants an idea of what to write.
- Provide a template of pre-written notes or poems for those who don’t know what to write.
- Please refrain from using any religious verses or sayings as we serve a group of diverse students and teachers with many different beliefs.
- Keep the note light and encouraging! Let the student know that with hard work, anything is possible!
Samples
I hope this [kit type] brings you joy and encourages you to do well in school. There is someone who cares about you and hopes you will always reach for the stars and try your best at whatever you do! –
[your name]
“You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You’re on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who’ll decide where to go…” – Dr. Seuss, Oh, The Places You’ll Go!