The Myrlie Evers-Williams (MEW) Honors Program invites the Alcorn State University community to join BRAVE Smiles: A Mission to Spread Goodwill and Kindness Across Campus on Friday, Oct. 23, in celebration of National Make a Difference Day on October 24th.
National Make a Difference Day encourages individuals to improve the lives of others through service, compassion and meaningful acts of kindness. At Alcorn, we believe even the smallest gestures can make a lasting impact. Whether it’s sharing a smile, offering encouragement or helping someone in need, we all have an opportunity to demonstrate what it means to be Always Alcorn.
Throughout campus, BRAVE Smiles’ signs will offer positive messages and reminders that everyone matters, kindness is powerful, and our commitment to knowledge and character extends beyond the classroom.
Four Ways to Join the BRAVE Smiles Movement
1. START YOUR DAY WITH A SMILE
Friday morning, look for MEW Honors Program Director Dr. Wandra Arrington and honor students at the university’s front gate. They’ll greet members of the Alcorn family with smiles, encouragement and special giveaways to brighten the start of your day.
2. SHARE A SMILE AND SPREAD POSITIVITY
Stop by the lobby of the Dr. Clinton Bristow Jr. Dining Facility on Friday between 11:00 am and 1:00 pm to connect with MEW Honors Program students and the director, receive giveaways, and participate in a special affirmation activity designed to inspire confidence, gratitude, and positivity.
3. SHOW US WHAT MAKES YOU SMILE
What brings you joy? What are you grateful for? Who or what makes your life special?
We want to know. Take a selfie, share a photo or post a message celebrating the people, moments and experiences that make you smile.
Attached are several BRAVE Smiles selfie backgrounds for you to use and share. Choose your favorite, take a selfie and tell us what makes you smile. Be sure to use #BRAVESMILE when posting on social media.
We want to hear from you. Let’s fill our timelines with smiles, gratitude and positivity.
4. MAKE A DIFFERENCE BEYOND CAMPUS
Keep the kindness going throughout the weekend. Find one meaningful way to help someone on campus, at home or in your community. Check on a neighbor, encourage a classmate, assist someone in need or simply perform an unexpected act of kindness. No gesture is too small when it comes from the heart.
BRAVE Smiles is more than a one-day celebration. It’s a reminder that each of us has the power to make someone else’s day a little brighter.
This Friday, let’s show what happens when the Alcorn family comes together with a shared commitment to goodwill, gratitude and kindness.
Be kind. Be positive. Be BRAVE. And don’t forget to SMILE.
