SharetheLOVEDECA

Covid-19 has created an opportunity to build a culture of appreciation in schools to help students develop a positive mental mindset.

We hope you’ll join our initiative.

OUR MISSION

To engage and inspire students by applying the language of virtues to build a culture of appreciation, connection and self-care.

What is #SharetheLOVEDECA?

a tool for students, designed by students

AN OPPORTUNITY TO BUILD A CULTURE of appreciation

AN OPPORTUNITY TO Learn the power of compassion toward yourself and others

A CONVERSATION AROUND positive WELL-BEING

An investment in self-care

a resource for educators

an initiative is created…

march 13, 2020

State of Washington shut down all schools

october 2020

Washington DECA and Virtues Matter partner

november 11, 2020

#SharetheLOVEDECA initiative is presented at the 2020 DECA Innovate Conference

march 11, 2021

#SharetheLOVEDECA and the DECA Cards are launched

august 2021

Our initiative will be integrated into classroom lesson plans

NOVEMBER 2021

#SharetheLOVEDECA will be presented at the Washington DECA Fall Leadership Conference

Get the DECA Cards!

Download the Virtues Cards app and free Sample Deck.

Create a free account and log in.

Go to ‘SHOP’ on the Home Screen.

Select ‘DECA Cards’ to get full deck.

Enjoy and make a difference in your life and others!

DECA students photographed all images, selected quotes and modified the original text from the Virtues Project ‘Reflection Cards’.

plan

It’s as simple as sharing a DECA Card by email, text or on social media and adding a personalized acknowledgement for the good you see. The goal of #SharetheLOVEDECA is to elevate appreciation and positive acknowledgements to support student mental well-being.

P - Pick Daily

Download the Virtues Cards app from App Store or GooglePlay and log in.
Select from ‘SHOP’ on the Home screen and install DECA Cards.
Set a daily reminder to read and reflect on the meaning of the card.

L - Look for the good in yourself and others

Naming and noticing virtue being practiced – such as joyfulness, courage, and resilience can be a lens to better understand yourself and others.

A - Appreciate and Acknowledge often

Share the positive qualities you see in others or yourself to encourage and inspire (example – I appreciate your determination finishing the project with all you have going on)

N - Notice Teachable Moments

Replace shaming and blaming with naming the virtues that would be helpful to apply in challenging situations.

virtues in action

Our launch was kicked off with Virtues Matter and Washington DECA students joining Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan on a Zoom call for a ‘Virtues Pick’, the reading and discussion of a virtue from the DECA Cards, a new addition to the Virtues Cards app. The team selected ‘Resilience’ and shared how it resonated with them during the time of COVID.

“We know students have faced challenges this past year unlike anything they’ve experienced before and have shown tremendous resilience. Student organizations like DECA inspire students to be better connected with their school community, and Washington DECA and Virtues Matter continues to provide essential work around student mental health and well-being.”

– Seattle Mayor, Jenny Durkan