“Be somebody who makes everybody feel like a somebody.” –Kid President

The Be the One campaign raises awareness of the power of connection. Changing a person’s life for the better can happen with one positive connection with just one person. We know this in our hearts, and there is research to support it. The purpose of the Be the One Campaign is to invite the community into dialogue about the impact of Adverse Childhood (and Community) Experiences (ACEs) and the science of resilience and to encourage us all to create more caring connections. Everyone can play a role in creating positive and nurturing relationships. Smile, listen, care, and share with someone today!

• Check out the Be the One toolkit and learn how to create a more trauma-informed, caring community in your school, neighborhood, and at work.

• Share your story of how someone made a difference in your life. Tell us about the person(s) who made a positive impact on your life! • Go to www.betheoneyolo.org

This campaign is sponsored by Resilient Yolo, an unfunded community initiative devoted to creating a more resilient community in which all can thrive. Learn more: https://www.acesconnection.com/g/yolo-county-ca-aces

What is the Be the One campaign?

Why are social connections important?

Research shows that caring, positive relationships support healthy child development, promote adaptive responses to stress, and contribute to positive mental and physical health. We can feel the power of social connections in everyday life. We feel less stressed when we get a hug from a friend or a smile from a stranger on a bad day. Our resilience is strengthened when we know that someone in our life will support us in a crisis, reach out when we need empathy, or bear witness in tough times. We feel the power of connection when we feel seen and truly heard by others. Caring relationships have the power to recharge, inspire, comfort, and transform us — and we have the power to do the same for others when we invest in connection.

How can I participate in the Be the One campaign?

• If you would like to be an official partner of the Yolo County’s Be the One campaign, please email us at info@betheoneyolo.org.

• If you would like to learn more about building resiliency and becoming trauma-informed, visit: • Resilient Yolo: https://www.acesconnection.com/g/yolo-county-ca-aces • Strategies 2.0: http://strategiesca.org/

How can I learn more?

What does it mean to Be the One for someone?

There are many ways to Be the One beginning with a wave, a smile or both. Small acts of kindness can have a big impact. Advocating for others who are not in a position to advocate for themselves can transform not just one life but whole communities. A willingness to listen to and learn about others with a sense of wonder and free of judgment is a key step in creating a caring community.

You can Be the One in someone’s life anywhere. Here are some examples:

• Have face time during meals• Invite your neighbors over• Spend time with a child in your life• Be present. Stop, look, and really listen to one another

• Give compliments, find the good• Stand up for people• Tutor someone who is struggling• Be inclusive and welcome new students

• Show new co-workers where the coffee is and how the copier works. Mentor a colleague • Treat people with respect and kindness. Be gossip free. Listen fully to what they have to say• If a colleague is facing personal struggle, send a card, contribute meals, or just offer to listen • See conflict as an opportunity for positive change

• Smile and say hello to your neighbors• Make a meal for a neighbor or friend who is going through a hard time, drive a neighbor to an appointment, visit a friend in the hospital• Help with child care• Introduce your (friendly!) pets to neighbors

• Volunteer, become a mentor, coach a team, donate to those in need• Become a Court Appointed Special Advocate• Join or start a parent group like Family Hui• Find something you’re passionate about and connect with others • Learn your community’s history, identify bias, be an advocate

• Be kind online. • Keep posts and comments positive• Reach out to victims of online bullying. Report harassment• Use posts to support a cause, raise awareness about a community issue, or to inspire and encourage

In community groups

With social media

In your own home In school

At work

In neighborhoods

Take care of yourself. Eat nutritious foods, get enough sleep, exercise, breathe, give yourself graceWith yourself