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NOTE: please think like a marketer – these should be catchy, memorable, and positive. Be inspired by our past PJLC projects, these are ones from recent years. And Connecting to Others is NOT our tagline – just what it is temporarily be named for reference purposes.

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NOTE: please think like a marketer – these should be catchy, memorable, and positive. Be inspired by our past PJLC projects, these are ones from recent years. And Connecting to Others is NOT our tagline – just what it is temporarily be named for reference purposes.

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PJLC Connecting to the Real World- final- low res

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From this project, we should see to it that our peers and community make the takeaways that...
1. Creating and maintaining social connections is beneficial to one's mental health.
2. Connecting to others can be done easily with the right tools/skills.
3. Connections between two or more people benefit everybody involved.

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Here are two ideas!
1. Broaden Your Horizons
2. Be a Bridge Builder

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1. Has anybody ever seen those "You've Been Spooked!" signs around Halloween? Maybe we could do something similar with reaching out to others. We could circulate images via Instagram prompting people to connect to others. You would be challenged to reach out to one or two people that you've never connected to before, share the image, and the idea would spread.
2. This is a bit of a weird idea: the PJLC creates small, little keychains with holes in them; sort of like small circles of wood with the goal of this project inscribed on them. These can be distributed throughout our schools. When you receive one, you take a paperclip and attach it onto the hole. The writing on the keychain then tells you to hand the keychain with the single paperclip attached to another person. Then, they attach a paperclip of their own and the cycle continues. I'm not really sure if this would work, but it's just an idea!

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1. How to develop confidence for connecting to others
2. How to not be discouraged if an attempted connection doesn't work out
3. The benefits and importance of having connections and a support system

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1. Cool Connections
2. Necessary Networks

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1. An Instagram/Tik Tok campaign with catchy infographics and slogans that members of the PJLC send to their friends and repost on stories. It might be even more fitting because social media is a platform people use to make connections, so in the posts we could put something like "message your third follower today!" or "reach out to me, I'm looking for someone to talk to!" to encourage connections being formed.

2. In each of our schools, we could host virtual hangouts for students to meet new people and chat. We could watch a movie, play games, or just talk.

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Some key take aways could be:
- How beneficial connecting with others can be when you feel both physically or emotionally isolated.
- The project could give them new ways or strategies to connect with others.
Also I really agree with Jacob's third take away: showing how connecting with others can be both beneficial to the other person involved and you (even if you are not feeling lonely).

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Here a few ideas!
- Better Together
- Connecting by Caring
- Unity in community

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I really like the tik tok or starting trend idea, I think that is very prevalent in today's society (Linda's idea). I also think Jacob's idea based of the Halloween activity would be super fun! Some of my ideas are:
- One idea could be to have the community send in stories/tips/memories of a time when connecting with someone or being there for someone really made them feel good or helped them. We could then use all these stories to create a giant art piece. It could be almost a visual representation of how a community can be there for each other and the importance in that. They did a project in the New York Times where someone wrote their love story but in only 100 words/3 sentences LINK. We could do something similar to  this (but for stories about connecting with others not love) and then make the stories into a visual art piece.
- We could host and plan a community wide pen pal event. We could pair up community members to reach out to a strangers and make a new friend.
- This may be too big of an idea but we could host an outdoor covid-safe movie night for the community. Everyone could connect while being outside. Before or after the event we could tell the importance of connecting with others.

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1. Why it is important to connect to others -- how it can benefit you.
2. Ways to approach new people if you lack confidence or skills to do so.
3. How to help others struggling with social isolation (reaching out to others, even if you personally are not socially isolated)

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I really like Jacob's idea of broaden your horizons! Another idea is: "step outside your circle"

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1) How to connect with others, ideas for connecting with others safely
2) It is normal to feel isolated/lonely especially during these times, de-stigmatize loneliness
3) The benefits of reaching out and connecting with others (mental health, confidence, etc)

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I love Sofia's pen pal idea and was thinking of the same thing - over quarantine, I began sending people letters and it really helped me feel connected. Another idea would be an in-person event, if possible. Something virtual could work, but I think we all need a break from our computers. In terms of what the in-person event could be, maybe we could partner with some local small businesses since I know they are really struggling from the lack of business right now.

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Connect Outside the Box (like "Think Outside the Box")
Construct Connections
Nurture Networks / Nurture New Networks

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1) Connecting with others can help you avoid feelings of isolation/loneliness
2) This project could provide opportunities for making connections, or organize social events
3) Everyone is benefited when connections are made

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1. Some sort of an open Zoom social event in school where students could drop in just to meet new people or chat.
2. I really like Jacob's pen pal idea, because it is a way of getting us away from the computer and writing letters in person. Some ground rules could be that people aren't allowed to share social media accounts or phone numbers because we want to keep communication to the letters so that people can really get to know each other.
3. Virtual movie watch parties, everybody gets a gift card to buy food and can chat with others over zoom as they watch the movie at the same time, almost like inviting some friends over.
4. Virtual Improv comedy, make a skit with household items, or other similar party games that promote social interaction.

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1) learning to balance self-care  and prioritizing oneself, and helping others

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1) learning to balance self-care  and prioritizing oneself, and helping others

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2) how connecting to others is mutually benefinicial to mental wellness
3) how to maintain your pre-existing social connections and preventing self-isolation

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I like Remi's idea of "circles," maybe:
Converging Your Circles!
Where Your Social Venn Diagram Collides (not really a slogan, but maybe an idea to mull over?)

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1) Someone mentioned the idea of doing a deck of cards each with a tip on how to expand your connections that I thought was great!
2) Doing a school community notes box, where like Little Free Library, where you take a positive note, and leave a postive note! Also expanding this to general community centers to involve elderly people and other such people that don't get a chance to socialize right now because of COVID

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I had an idea of maybe using branches and trees for the visual aspect,  since through this project we are essentially teaching people to “branch out”

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I really like Linda’s idea of using social media- this could be a huge advantage for us because it is such a big platform that we can reach a lot more people than we normally would. I also think making it a possible trend or a fun challenge will make people want to be engaged

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I believe 3 key takeaways are:
1) Understanding why it is important to have social connections.
2) Gaining confidence to reach out to others and how to do so.
3) Inspire those who aren't lonely to reach out and help those who are.

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1) How to reach out to others for support or provide support to those who need it
2) Learning how to be alone without feeling lonely
3) Expressing the importance of connecting with others/ provide simple tools to help people do this

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I think two ways of communicating this topic can be word of mouth, but not just traditional word of mouth. If we can get support from school officials and have them brodcast our message that would be impactful. Second I think we could potentially run competitions for publicity that have something to do with out goals and offer rewards to incentive people and raise awareness.

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I think two ways of communicating this topic can be word of mouth, but not just traditional word of mouth. If we can get support from school officials and have them brodcast our message that would be impactful. Second I think we could potentially run competitions for publicity that have something to do with out goals and offer rewards to incentive people and raise awareness.

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1. Strategies for reaching out, whether that be just socially or for help
2. Decreasing the stigma around loneliness
3. help people better understand their emotions, how to process them, and coping mechanisms

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I really like Sofia's ideas of "Connecting by Caring" and "Better together". I think they sound great and also convey the basics about our project.

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I think the pen pal idea is really cute. I think its an original idea and something that not a lot of people do so i think people would be very open to it. We could try to do something like that where everyone introduces themselves and starts talking remotely and then maybe bring everyone together for a movie night outside. I think it would also be cool to do something similar to sharing positive stories, maybe even just sharing positive thoughts and we could compile them and make a positive affirmation book

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I really like Sofia's "Connecting by Caring!" Another spin on that could be "Connecting with Compassion"

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Sydney Levy:
1. How to reach out to others and help them cope with loneliness (connect to others) - attainable goals to help others
2. There is a difference between being alone and being lonely
3. How to reach out for help and ask others for support

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1.) Learn to be okay with spending time alone and not having FOMO. Basically the idea that it's a good thing to need to recharge your social battery.
2.) I believe that the idea of putting your mental health first so that you have the ability to help others (like putting on your oxygen mask before helping the people around you)
3.) Learn how to help your friends that struggle with loneliness and isolation

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Sydney Levy:
1. Going along the lines of Sofia's idea: emphasize the unity in comm unity
2. If we did something that had to do with writing (eg: take a positive note and leave a positive note or pen pals): write to unite
3. Reach out to bring about... change?
4. Connect to positively affect (others)
5. Connect and reflect

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Sydney Levy:
1. I like the idea of taking a positive note and leaving a positive note.  Another idea could be taking some sort of object (maybe a keychain or a bracelet) and then leaving another object.  Whenever someone took an object and had it with them, they are connecting to someone else (even if they don't know the person).
2. Maybe we could create a bunch of different activities for people in the community to participate in (eg: book club, star gazing, running) and have sign up sheets for people to sign up.  This could help people meet new people and create relationships.

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I think setting up a website that not only showcases our slogan and project idea but also is a compilation of resources, ideas, potentially multiplayer games, that people can pursue but still get their own individual and curated experience.

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I hope that my peers and the larger community will remember the joy in connecting with others and how therapeutic and stress relieving it can be. The pat year has been isolating and many ave delved social anxiety due to this. By connecting with other consistently again, I would encourage my peers to find the joy in reconnecting and making new connections as we move in to a very different world...POST-COVID.

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1. Social skills that help create or expand a personal connection.

2. Skills to help others that may feel lonely. To further expand on this idea, we should explain that this can be beneficial for you as well.

3. How connections are beneficial for your mental health.

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1. I really like the idea of creating a deck of cards with social tips on them. This can also be in the form of a tiny notebook that can fit in your backpack.
2. Another option is creating a "Connection Box". This is a box where you can write down your contact info on a slip of paper and place it in the box. These boxes can be placed in the schools with paper and pens next to them. When you take a paper, you can reach out to the person and possibly create a connection.

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1. Social skills and learning to create personal connections with people.

2. Develop skills that allow them to reach out to people who may feel depressed or lonely.

3. How to know when to ask for help.

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I agree with Sophies idea of "Connecting by Caring" but we could also make it "Connecting through Caring"

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1. Connecting with school officials and having them spread the word to their students and community.

2. We could create a competition such as a scavenger hunt where you can meet new people. The scavenger hunt would be based off of our topic.

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1) How connecting to others will help them become more confident.
2) That everyone is going through something and that they are not alone.
3) By reaching out to others, I hope that they will notice the improvements in their mental health.

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Like others have mentioned, I think creating a social media account (either on instagram or Tik Tok) would be a really great way to get in touch with teens and to grab their attention. On this platform we could set up an anonymous chain where people could post and get in touch with each other. Even if it's online, it's still a way to communicate and a foundation for potential friendships.

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1. It is normal to ask for, and be in need of, help and human connection
2. Effective methods to reach out and bridge connections with others that help to reduce the stress and anxiety of taking that step
3. People want to make connections with you too/ human connection is a two-way street that can ultimately benefit the mental health and overall happiness of all people involved

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1. Seek Connections
2. Stronger Together

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I really like Jacob's idea of "be a bridge builder", and I think that could lend itself to a lot of good visuals connecting to our project! "Better Together" is another one of my favorites- I think it definitely connects with the overall idea of our project, and it is relevant to our current circumstances but could also relate to any time/circumstance

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Kaylee Robustelli
1.  Encouraging people to be open to both forming new connections and strengthening current ones
2. While social interaction and personal connections are very important for our mental health, I think it is also beneficial to shed a light on the positives of being alone and not having to rely solely on others for happiness
3. Educating and helping people learn how to effectively reach out to those that are struggling with feelings of isolation

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Kaylee Robustelli
I really like Naomi´s Connecting with Compassion idea, I think it is really catchy and states the projects topic very clearly and positively.

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Abby Welch: I hope our peers will be able to take away from this project ideas of ways they can fight loneliness when they are not able to be around others, tools to interact with others (that go beyond loneliness aka can be used by people with social anxiety, etc...), and ways to help others who are struggling with loneliness. I think it should be applicable to Covid and could mention it but not be centrally focused on Covid.

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Grace Giannettino
I like Sofias idea of "Unity and Community" it is catchy and welcoming.

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I like The idea of unity in community as it is catchy and meaningful

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Doug- spread through word of mouth as that is traditional.

Or we can do pen pals but instead of a letter it’s a video

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1. You are not alone; everybody struggles with reaching out to others at times.
2. Learning skills for reaching out to people can be very useful not only now but for the rest of your life.
3. The benefits of reaching out will be very impactful; it will make you healthier mentally and overall could lead to a happier life.

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1. I think using social media to create some sort of challenge would be great. I know on instagram it is easy to repost other people's stories and connect virtually. This could lead to a lot of participation and could be very beneficial.

2. Also, maybe a new tip of the day on a social media account/website  everyday would be effective. I think the idea should be educational yet also enjoyable so people will want to participate.

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I like Sofia's idea of "Better Together" and similar to that, you could do:
United as One
Unity is Strength
Connect with Care

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I hope that:

1. People see that the pandemic won’t stop connecting with other people and creating friendships
2. That someone who is in a bad place can use our project to help
3. That people will see that the PJLC is very strong together by how well we created this project

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1. Connections we’ve always had

2. Connecting like wires, never fail to inspire

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1. Use a website

2. Create an Instagram account to spread the project

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Idk why my last post deleted its content. Anyway

1. I'd hope this project could help someone who feels alone, to find ways around it. Whether its just finding ways to take your mind off it, or finding ways to connect.
2. I'd also hope that this project could help teach those who may not suffer from loneliness to a great extent, learn how to make those who do feel less so.
3. Lastly I think we should do everything we can to make this poster apply to everyone and not just a select few.

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(Chloe Balin)
1.) That making connections should result in a relationship that is

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1. How to provide support to those who need it, a friend, or family member.
2. Learning skills to maintain a friendship, and understanding that there are ups and downs involved with it.
3.Learning how to approve of yourself while being lonely, it's okay to be lonely.

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1. create connection
2.I like nitins idea also, " connect outside of the box"

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1. Create a book that involves all sorts of activities. For example, pages that explain our topic and teach, coloring pages, crosswords, etc....
2. Create a bookmark. The bookmark can highlight our slogans and be colorful which will catch everyones attention.

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1. Although we are promoting the idea of connecting with others, we want to make people realize that it is still ok and beneficial to take time for yourself.
2. As someone who has once felt like they did not really have anyone to reach out to, I want people to take away that no matter what, there are always people in your life who are going to be there for you.
3. I think it is important that we can teach the skills of connecting to others to help those who may have social anxiety or are very shy.

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Jake - I really like Jacob’s slogan of “be a bridge builder” because it’s out of the box and when you read it it makes you think. Another slogan that could work is “We’re Stronger Together” or something about unity.

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1. I really like Naoko's idea of a deck of cards. This could really work with if we use Nitin's idea about "Connecting outside the box." We could also utilize this method to  display our message of helping yourself but also others by half the cards categorized in one area and the other in the latter.

2. I like the idea of a website because it is permanent and something one can always refer to. One way we could increase the traffic of the website is with a physical object with the website name. If we went with a slogan including "caring" maybe we could put the website name on carabiners (all about connecting things) and distribute them to the community.

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I like Sofia's idea of "Connecting by Caring" or Naomi's spin of "Connecting with Compassion."

I also like Nitin's variation of "Connecting outside the box."

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1. I think a good way to communicate would be by creating a stronger online presence. I think an Instagram page would be a great way to reach out to teens and easily share our information to the widest audience.

2. I also think a cool idea would be to put a slogan or design similar to the poster but on a different medium like maybe on stickers that can go on water bottles or on pockets that stick to the back of a phone case.

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1.) Making connections will create relationships that are dependable and well worthwhile.
2.) There are others who feel as though they do not have people to lean on.
3.) The differentiation between being taking time alone to clear your head and relax and feeling isolated from others who are close to you.

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I like the idea of putting emphasis on the unity found in our communities.
Other possible & similar slogans could be, "Be together for the better" or, "Create connections, unite communities."

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If we were to do a tangible object, such as the small keychains Jacob described, we could add small QR codes that link to inforgraphics with information and sources to utilize. Adding a QR code to any object that is thought of could also link to a website or social media platform of PJLC. Another idea for an object could be a charging pad or notebook with the slogan & QR code. The notebook can be designed to have sections with ideas for activities, methods of reaching out, tips for connecting with others, etc. It can also provide students with way to pay the project forward and teach others how to cope with loneliness.

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I hope the three takeaways include:

1. Feeling more open to talking about their feelings and struggles either with friends, family members, teachers, or mental health professionals. This can include helpful information regarding how to ask for help.

2. Also, through the efforts to spread our project, I hope there is subsequent de-stigmatizing of the struggles related to isolation and mental health in our school districts with greater discussion surrounding the impact of the pandemic.

3. Another takeaway I hope to see is our communities having the necessary tools and methods to reach out and form connections with others.

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1. Since it is difficult to communicate with others the way we used to, we should look at the positive side because it gives us a chance to find the happiness within ourselves.
2. We can also help others who struggle connecting with others
3. Connecting with others can get us exposed to different ideas that may assist us in our lives during this time

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I love how positive these are!
Mine is:
Connect together, heart to heart, mind to mind

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BTW, loving all these social media, zoom, and pen pal ideas! I was thinking we could do something like secret Santa. I felt in my experience, doing secret Santa related activities allowed me to get closer with others in the past.

We can also send nice jokes or memes to others to warm up to them through videos or graphics.

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1. We could make a list of virtual and in-person activities that people can do to connect with others. We could share the list through social media and flyers or some other form. If we could partner with schools or libraries in our communities in order to come up with some specific PJLC-created activities that are specifically for this campaign, we could add contact information for things that other people suggested, like a pen pal system. Regardless of the partnership or lack thereof, we could simply add the pen pal system or a giveaway item with our slogan to existing activities at schools.

2. We could give out small games (like decks of playing cards) that have the campaign slogan on the backs, because that could encourage people to start a game of cards and a conversation. At my summer camp, card games were played all the time and were a way that a lot of people made friends.

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1.) Individuals feel more comfortable expressing not only how they are feeling but their thoughts and overall communication with others
2.) individuals value face-to-face social connections more than simply a screen when chances are presented. (Value opportunities so see a person face to face as opposed to a screen)
3.) Each day does something to brighten the day of others --> makes you more socially connected, increase your happiness and the happiness of the other person.

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I love the "Connecting with Caring" and "Unity and Community." We could also do "Caring for your Community through Unity."