What Is "Brave"?

Meeting #1

This meeting helps students understand what bravery looks like in a “non-Hollywood” context by emphasizing acts of bravery in everyday life and normalizing the reality that human skills are hard and require time and effort to develop and strengthen.

Meeting Guide

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By the end of the meeting, participants will be able to:

  • Recognize and discuss ways people are brave in daily life.
  • Understand the science behind the effectiveness of saying “I am excited” before engaging in a stressful activity.
  • Understand how the idea of perfectionism can keep us from trying new things.

Additional Materials

Getting To Know You
Acceptance Speeches
The Boosting Bravery Strategies