College Students ARE Taking Action

How much fun is getting students to make positive statements about consent?  In the past 3 weeks of our Fall “Can I Kiss You?” Tour, we have had a record number of audiences choose to make videos for YouTube on Asking First.  NOTE: The university officials in attendance ALWAYS have the final say on what we film for representing their campus. Here is a quick examples:

In addition to spreading the word via video, students typically love fun t-shirts with messages they believe in.  As evidence, a record number of students are purchasing the NEW “Can I Kiss You?” and “Want Some Action?” T-shirts at the events.  The demand has been so high that shipments have had to been sent afterward to meet the demand.  Students are telling us they love the look AND the message.

Often students find opening up and sharing with others to be difficult and/or uncomfortable.  For this reason, we have been hearing that the “Action Pad” Post-It notes (the handout every student receives when entering the “Can I Kiss You?” program – anyone can purchase the Action Pads for their campus) have been a big hit.  They enable students to SHARE positive messages through a simple post-it note.  Southern Utah University reported that their Resident Assistants have been seeing the Action Pads being used throughout the hallways of their residence halls – to promote a more caring atmosphere for everyone.

Evaluate all of the above and what you realize is STUDENTS ARE TAKING ACTION in their own lives and to spread the message into the lives of others.  Provide students fun resources for creating change and they will be happy to help make a positive difference.

P.S. College students recently contacted me to share they’ve recorded a song about “Can I Kiss You?” and are going into a professional studio to record it!!  Once the song is available, we will let you know ASAP.

Written by Mike Domitrz on September 7, 2010

Using Technology to Spread a Message

Yesterday, we talked about teaching verbal skills to a generation who loves technology as their means of communication.  How do take the benefits of technology to reach those students?  Here is a simple concept:

Take a quick picture relating to the lesson you want to teach.  Send the picture as a Text Message to your teenagers with a quick note saying, “What do you think?” (yes you can shorten it to “What do u thnk“).  They might be text back, “???” (meaning “About What?“) which is perfect because it opens the door for the conversation to begin.  Get started with a text message and finish the conversation in-person when they got home.  The key to this working is keeping the conversation an open discussion and not full of judgement.  If someone thinks you are trying to “make a point,” he/she is not going to look forward to seeing you in-person.

Picture messaging is also a great way to share NEWS and updates with people who support your mission.  Be careful.  More than once I’ve  made the mistake of being SO EXCITED about a new resource we have that I ended sounding like I was sending a sales pitch (big NO NO).  If you’ve ever received such a communication from me, I apologize.  Sometimes you get so much excitement that you can’t control it.

Here are 2 examples:

BAD EXAMPLE of words to include in a text with the pictures from below:
have you seen the new shirts?  Get one for only $15 (including shipping)

GOOD EXAMPLE of words to include in a text with the pictures from below:
the new shirts are in.  Woo Hoo!

As you can see, the Good Example shares your enthusiasm without pushing an agenda.  Yes, we all make the mistake of pushing an agenda at times (passion does that). Do your best to share your enthusiasm without the PUSH!

Have fun taking pictures and igniting conversations with the students in your life!  Now SHARE by Leaving a Comment on this post of how YOU are going to use texting to spread a message. If you already have accomplished this goal, share what you did and how it worked out. I will personally respond to each comment.

Written by Mike Domitrz on August 11, 2010

VOTE for FINAL “Want Some Action?” Shirt

Below are the T-shirt designs selected by our website visitors to be the TOP 5 FINALISTS for becoming the new “Want Some Action?” T-shirt.  You get to choose and help pick the new shirt for the upcoming 2010-2011 School Year!  Plus, you get the chances to win the #1 shirt.

LOTS of input is what we are looking for – from both MALES and FEMALES, especially between the ages of 17 years old and 23  years old.  Invite family, friends, colleagues, and neighbors to VOTE and get their chance to WIN!!  Use FaceBook, email, and Twitter to invite people. Here is the website to send them to:  http://www.datesafeproject.org/2010/vote-for-favorite-want-some-action-shirts/

For the “Can I Kiss You?” shirt, we needed more votes from males and so please encourage males to participate.  As a reward for helping, we are going to give out a bunch of free shirts by drawing the names of participants!

Here are the 3 quick steps to the voting process:

1. Pick the #1 Shirt below you would be FIRST TO PURCHASE.  PLEASE LOOK AT THE LARGER VERSION OF EACH SHIRT BEFORE VOTING.  To see larger versions of the shirts, click on the images below. Toward the bottom of the image, you’ll notice arrows to enable you to move back and forth through the images. When you are done looking at the images, click on the middle of the picture again (the pictures will disappear and you’ll be back on this page).

The key wording is you have to like the shirt sooo much you want to buy it for yourself and wear it!   Remember you are not buying anything. You are simply sharing your opinion. The key feedback is what shirt do you like soo much that you would pay to get it more than the other shirts.

**Please know all the designs are copyright protected and owned by The Date Project Inc.

2. Fill out the below survey questions located BELOW the pictures of the shirts and then hit SUBMIT.

3. Click on the SUBMIT button below the survey!

5 T-SHIRT DESIGNS to CHOOSE FROM (these will ALL BE LONG-SLEEVE SHIRTS):

BEFORE VOTING, CLICK ON SMALLER IMAGES FOR LARGER VIEW &

THEN CLICK AGAIN TO COME BACK TO THIS PAGE!!

……Design #1…………….Design #2…………..Design #3…………Design #4…………….Design #5

VOTE BELOW NOW – ALL INFORMATION IS KEPT CONFIDENTIAL

SPECIAL REWARD: For participating in the survey below, you will be put in the drawing to win the new shirts AND will receive a special code to get a discount off  the shirts when they are ready to be delivered to you.

Name
Email
Age
Gender
#1 T-shirt you would PURCHASE:
How much would you pay for the shirt?
Feedback & WHY your choice?

Written by The Date Safe Project Inc on July 26, 2010

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