TOMS Campus tips for how to start the semester strong
Time to kick off a new year, TOMS students! Here are some pointers for starting fresh in 2012:
Find out if there's already a TOMS Campus Club where you go to school (high schoolers - we're talking to you guys, too!) using this finder tool on the TOMS Campus Club site. If there's not one already, start your own TOMS Campus Club and become a pioneer on your campus; you'll find the directions to do so on that same page.
If you're already part of a TOMS Campus Club, or once you get in touch and begin to take part, check in with your Campus Club leader for info on the next club meeting. Brainstorm some fun ideas you’d like to try for the club in the coming semester. Get creative! Share your ideas with your club, and ask let us know what you're up to by connecting with us on the TOMS Campus Club site.
Talk to your teachers about bringing TOMS to the classroom. Point them to the new Teaching Portal on the TOMS Campus Programs site for teaching guides, videos, and discussion questions!
Find inspiration. Read Chief Shoe Giver Blake Mycoskie's first book, Start Something That Matters. In it, you'll find stories about how TOMS started, why we give, our company culture, and other companies/people that have provided Blake with inspiration along the way.
Keep warm in the cold months!Host a screening of the TOMS documentary, "For Tomorrow," at a fun or convenient indoor venue. Maybe you can serve hot chocolate or tea to attendees while educating and chatting about the TOMS story!
Stay organized! Add your Campus Club events, meetings, and reminders to your planner or electronic calendar. Find out what events your club is planning and how you can get involved. Keep us up to date! If your leader has changed, your club has new members, or you have anything to share from 2011 or for 2012, send us a note at campusprograms@toms.com and let the TOMS Campus Team know!
Get in the loop! Read the update e-mails from campusprograms@toms.com. They’re sent every other week to those who are subscribed, and they'll clue you in on important announcements and information about club activities and new resources. If you’re not on the send list, shoot us an e-mail at campusprograms@toms.com with a request to be added, and we'll get you all taken care of.
And one last thing for now: HAVE FUN!
- TOMS Campus Team
