How To: Poster Your School With Facts About Hunger

Posters are a very effective way to get people's attention and spread some facts... and we all know knowledge spurs action so...

1. Get the okay First, make sure you are allowed to post your signs around school. Ask administration to assign you a bulletin board, if possible, or designated high traffic areas.
2. Do your research Gather some compelling facts and figures for your signs. Check out DoSomething.org's facts on hunger around the world and in the U.S.
3. Investigate Is hunger and poverty a problem in your community? How about visiting your local food pantry and getting a quote for your posters. Firsthand accounts are powerful!
4. Don't forget the action The whole point of awareness is to motivate people to do something, right? So don't forget to give people action ideas. If you visited your local soup kitchen, post their info on the posters! Duh!
5. Image it Sometimes pictures make stronger statements than words and are as much a part of the message as the chosen words, so don’t be afraid to use them.
6. Get it donated Posterboard, markers, paint, and all the rest of the supplies you'll need can add up so think about asking a local school or art supply store to donate the material.
7. Power in People Now that you’ve got everything you need, get some friends together to help you design and complete the posters or flyers. They can also help you put them up when you’re done.
8. Timing is everything So find an appropriate time. Around the holidays is good or did you know that June is hunger month? If you've missed those dates, do it anyway! Every day is a good day to do something!
9. The Extra Mile So your campaign was a great success. Awesome! Consider taking it a step further by recruiting speakers to a class or even an assembly about hunger in your community.

And don't forget to let Do Something know the amazing things you've done!