Create a Newsletter

Create a Newsletter

Spread the Word for a Cause You Care About

Write your own newsletter, create a flier, or make a video about an issue your family is passionate about. Teaching others is a great way to learn about a topic while inspiring people to take action.

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Possible recipients

  • Whomever you choose – family, friends, neighbors.

  • A nonprofit organization working on your chosen issue may also enjoy sharing your creation.

What you’ll need

This depends on what your family chooses to create.

  • For a Paper Newsletter: paper and pen, markers or crayons

  • For a Flier or Digital Newsletter: A free, easy-to-use design program like Canva.com

  • For a Video: your favorite video-making app

Instructions

  • Decide as a family what issue or cause to learn about.

  • Pick a newsletter format and brainstorm what information you’ll include.

  • Have family members contribute according to their interests and writing ability.

  • Create a list of family and friends to share your creation with.

  • Send it off (online or printed out) and make your voices heard!

Reflections

  • Why is it important to learn about the problems?

  • Is it better to focus on issues facing the world or near where we live?

  • There are many possible issues to explore. What are some that our family cares about? What are some ways we can stay up-to-date on these concerns?

  • What are other ways we can urge people to become involved?

Resources

Browse titles from this growing list.

Browse this growing list of picture books.

  • Say Something by Peter Reynolds
    There are many different ways to make the world a better place. Get inspired with this simple, lyrical book. Then get started!

  • Marley Dias Gets It Done: And So Can You! by Marley Dias
    Marley shows kids how they can galvanize their strengths to make positive changes in their communities. This book is perfect for any kid interested in becoming a changemaker, full of key insights about volunteerism, social justice, and tips to use social media to do good.

Take it further

  • Send a monthly newsletter to family and friends on a different world issue.

  • Consider a multimedia newsletter with text, video, photographs, interviews and music. Free tools like Canva.com can make design fun and easy.

  • Create a newsletter telling the story of your Big-Hearted Family™ experiences. Share what projects you’ve done and the difference you’ve made. Perhaps you’ll inspire other families!

  • Have family members learn about a topic of interest and share what they learned with one another.

  • If one or more of your children loves writing, perhaps they’d like to start their own blog about an issue that matters to them – or start a family blog.

Still looking for creative ways to make a difference together?

Check out our growing collection of tools to help you engage in a variety of ways.

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