National Civility Association

THE BIG HAIRY PROBLEM...

Our communities as we know them are unraveling. Unkind, uncivil, and disrespectful behavior are tearing away at the social, emotional, behavioral, and mental health fabric of our schools, businesses, and homes.

Direct consequences of the problem:

More than 160,000 students are afraid to go to school each day out of fear of being bullied.
Teen suicide, now the second leading cause of death in adolescents, has increased 33% and continues to rise — Suicide in girls age 10-14 is up a whopping 151%.
Opioid deaths are rising by over 72,000 per year.
Violence, rioting, looting, and civil unrest are at an all time high.

Further consequences of these problems:

Leaders are terrified that their communities will be in the next tragic news headline.
Educators are forced to focus on mental health and security over academics.
Business leaders struggle to hire employees that show up on time and display reasonable respect for their work.
Parents strain to keep peace in their homes while combating prevailing outside forces.

The problem is so overwhelming that it can be paralyzing. Yet, when our kids' lives are at stake, we have to do something.

Our Kids Are Worth Us Doubling Down To Find A Solution

You are desperate to see change in your community, but knowing how to put a dent in such an enormous problem can be paralyzing. You want a solution to that overwhelming (big hairy) problem. At The National Civility Association, we share your urgency and frustration to do something, but we aren't helpless in this fight. And, neither are you. We've taken three decades of experience in psychology, civility, character and leadership training and applied them to a transformative program that brings practical, measurable change to the communities we love.

The program isn't a one-and-done, feel-good event that magically transforms your community. But, hear this: It moves the needle. And, in a climate like ours — that's a win we'll take.

Here's How It Works:

1. ONE-DAY EVENT

2. LEAVE WITH A PLAN

First, we bring high school students, educators, business leaders, and appointed officials together for a stop-them-in-their-tracks, one-day kickoff event.

2. LEAVE WITH A PLAN

Then, participants leave with a collective drive for change and a practical plan to achieve it.

3. #FindTheKind

2. LEAVE WITH A PLAN

3. #FindTheKind

Finally, their actions launch ripples of kindness throughout your community that tip the scale in a direction that matters.

CHANGING MINDSETS — CHANGING COMMUNITIES — CHANGING LIVES

Here's the bottomline — It's ludicrous to think one initiative can fix everything. Our approach is far more practical.

AND, Here's the essence:

BETTER ME

It's easy to complain about others not pulling their weight, but real change starts within ourselves. This is where we spend our energy.

BETTER YOU

When we spread intentional kindness, those around us begin to change, too. This is the most natural ripple effect from the event.

BETTER US

With a little more civility, we begin to tip the scale towards a kinder, more selfless community that overflows into our world.

Janelle Jones, Chamber of Commerce President

"Amazing! Our partnerships with student, school and community leaders helped our businesses thrive."

Thatcher, student

Janelle Jones, Chamber of Commerce President

"Civility Summit changed my life - we brought different schools and businesses together with a drive to bring people together in all efforts towards civility."

Chris Swanson, Mayor of Two Harbors

Janelle Jones, Chamber of Commerce President

Chris Swanson, Mayor of Two Harbors

"The Civility Summit was absolutely incredible! This investment brought our community, school & business leaders, working side-by-side with students addressing the social changes of today."

TACKLE INCIVILITY IN YOUR COMMUNITY

THE BIG HAIRY PROBLEM...

Our Kids Are Worth Us Doubling Down To Find A Solution