MAKE KINDNESS
A contact sport

Shoulder Check is a commitment to actively connect with those around you by reaching out, checking in, and making contact. 

Here’s how to be a part of

#ShoulderCheck

Before you do anything else, reach out to the person next to you and let them know you’re there for them. It's such a simple yet powerful way to Make Contact.

BE THE HAND
ON A SHOULDER

01.

02.

Sign your blue shoulder to mark your commitment to the cause. Whether it’s a Shoulder Check tee, a patch, or a strip of blue athletic tape. Share your signed shoulder with #ShoulderCheck and tag your friends to do the same!

rep the blue SHOULDER

Use our AR lens to share your commitment to Shoulder Check, and tell us how a hand on a shoulder has impacted you. Keep the commitment going by using our sticker pack as a constant reminder to make contact.

03.

MAKE YOUR COMMITMENT

04.

Make Shoulder Check a part of your team’s culture, starting with a one-hand huddle before every practice and every game. Share how your team puts the Shoulder Check and blue shoulder into action using #ShoulderCheck

PUT IT
INTO ACTION

05.

Shoulder Check is something everyone can be a part of! Download the Shoulder Check poster and encourage everyone to make contact each time they pass it.

TAKE IT TO
THE HALLWAYS

See how others are making contact

want more?
check out the additional resources:

partner toolkit:

INITIATIVE 
BACKGROUND

SHOULDER CHECK EVENT:

HOST YOUR OWN 
SHOULDER CHECK GAME
SHOULDER CHECK 
GAME SCRIPT

*This is relevant to any group in any setting – feel free to adjust the script for your situation