We are mindful that the world and the everyday look different for all of us as we deal with the COVID-19 impact. What matters most is the health and safety of everyone in your school and community. We all see people stepping up in this crisis to show that leadership goes beyond walls and school buildings.
It’s in our love for our communities that leadership becomes realized. We need to show the world our students in this light—not as young people awaiting news and the next announcement in this crisis, but as strong leaders who jump in and help where needed.
Thank you, to both you and your students, for your continued leadership in these unprecedented times.
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In this special-topic webinar, the national office of NHS and NJHS highlighted the chapter model and administration of Agora Cyber Charter School, which is a complete online learning environment for grades K–12. Co-advisers Rebecca Adams and Joanne Mulvey shared best practices on how to run a virtual NHS/NJHS chapter, be creative in an online setting, and support student service and leadership activities from afar.
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Prepared by the national office, consider this your official resource guide for being a school leader and adviser to NHS students in the 2020–21 school year. We share how to communicate with your students, keep the pipeline of student leaders alive with Honor Society member selection, student officer elections, and more
It is not mandatory for induction ceremonies to take place in person and accommodations can be made at the local level to conduct the ceremony online. Suggestions for creating a virtual experience have been added to the Adviser Resource Center on the Inducting Members page.
Graduation and other end-of-year celebrations are rites of passage for any senior high school class. Suggestions for virtual celebratory events are provided.
Student members are encouraged to create their very own student account. Upon doing so, you will be able to manage your roster of members online and they will be able to have their member status verified, earn a digital badge, and receive the most up-to-date information about our programs and activities delivered straight to their inbox.
Student members are encouraged to create their very own student account. Once their member status is verified, they can earn a digital badge and receive the most up-to-date information about our programs and activities delivered straight to their inbox.
These self-guided modules are educational tools prepared by educators to help students prepare for their future—college, career, and wherever life takes them.
This video series connects students with young professionals to hear from former student leaders to see what life is like in their current career, and gain advice from them and what they did during high school and college to prepare themselves for post-graduate life.
The College and Career Readiness Webinar Series is available, offering tips, resources, and advice for students preparing to apply for and attend a college or university.
UNICEF is donating hygiene and medical kits to schools. UNICEF also provides a wealth of resources for everyone in the family, from little ones to teens, and grown-ups on how people can make a difference and stay sane during this time.
No Kid Hungry is committed to feeding children in need, especially now that many schools are not in session. They are working with superintendents, principals, food management services, public agencies, and most importantly, student advocates, to ensure that no kid goes hungry.
TAKE ACTION TODAY: Students across the country are losing the school meals they rely on, and their families are losing critical income. Join @NoKidHungry and @nhs_njhs in urging the Senate to #StrengthenSNAP in all packages being considered.: https://bit.ly/2X27wPV
Do you know a school or organization in your community working to ensure kids have the meals they need as schools close due to #COVID19? @NoKidHungry and @nhs_njhs want to help! Share this application for emergency grant funds: https://bit.ly/3aG9aeo
As schools close in response to the #coronavirus, many students are losing the only healthy food they receive in a given day, join @nhs_njhs and help! Host a charity Stream for @NoKidHungry at https://bit.ly/3aAkSqx
Hey @nhs_njhs students: give shout-outs to teachers, nutrition directors, principals, cafeteria staff and volunteers here: https://bit.ly/2X74D0e
Virtual Service Ideas
First Book is collecting 7 millions books for kids who lack internet access for home learning.
Relief Internationaland Heart to Heart International are tackling the medical supplies shortage we are facing. If you want to organize an online fundraiser to support either of these groups financially, be creative, and do so (online campaigns are great!).