How To Celebrate Wear It Purple Day at School This Year - Chelsea Hendra

Chelsea Hendra, Wear It Purple Youth Action Council Executive Member

Chelsea Hendra, Wear It Purple Youth Action Council Executive Member

So you’re planning to hold a Wear It Purple Day (WIPD) at school but stuck on ideas?

Let me help you out!

Hey, I’m Chelsea and I am on the Youth Exec Team! As someone that helped organise Wear It Purple Days during my time at high school I’d love to share some ideas on how you can run your own Wear It Purple Day at school. 

Why Celebrate WIPD at school?

Holding a WIPD at school can mean acceptance, unity, representation and safety. Celebrating WIPD can give both staff and students the courage to be themselves and know that they are welcomed at school. 

I’ll never forget coming to school on WIPD and seeing the pride flag up, teachers and peers dressed in purple, and the school decked out in purple decorations. Seeing my school community backing such an important day made me feel accepted and proud. Pride to be a student at my school, pride in who I am. 

WIPD was a pivotal part of my journey in self-discovery, advocacy and leadership, and my career. 

How to organise a WIPD

  • Get permission from the head of your school.

  • Bring together a group of passionate people together to brainstorm how you would like to celebrate at school

  • Educate your teachers and peers on WIPD, what it is, and why it’s important to you! You’ll need them to support you as you plan for the day!

Ways to celebrate at school:

  • Purple Morning Teas and Bake sales

  • Wear Purple (Think mufti-days or purple accessories)

  • Buy official WIP merch and wear them with pride 

  • Gold Coin Donations

  • Educating your peers about Wear It Purple Day via daily announcements, a mini assembly, it is up to you!

  • Playing a pride-themed playlist at lunch 

  • Purple Decorations around the school

  • Raise the Pride flag 

  • Spread the word in the lead up to WIPD at school (word of mouth and virtually)

  • Share your purple selfies with us on the day <3

Troubles with COVID?

  • Download zoom backgrounds + other resources such as banners here 

  • Hold a virtual trivia/kahoot about Wear It Purple, LGBTQ+ history

Claim your free School pack: here

Whether this be your first time celebrating WIPD, or your fifth, know that showing celebrating at school can mean more than you imagine to rainbow youth. I know it did for me :) 

Much love,

Chelsea

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