Be The One™
Someone who pledges to Be The One™ pushes past feelings of discomfort and fear to say hello and get to know someone they perceive as different. They invite others to join in and offer their help if it’s needed. They recognize the inherent value that every individual possesses and find joy in discovering the strength in our diversity. Even if no one else is, you can pledge to Be The One!
Pledge to Be The One™
Common Ground Society is on the look out for our 2025-2026 Be The One™ Ambassador. Please help us by nominating a student who pushes past feelings of discomfort and fear to:
Say hello and get to know someone they perceive as different.
Invites others to join in and offer their help if it’s needed.
Recognizes the inherent value that every individual possesses
Finds joy in discovering the strength in our diversity.
Even if no one else does, our Be The One™ Ambassador shows their community how to Be The One™. If you have a student who exemplifies our Be The One™ characteristics, please nominate them. If your nominee is chosen, you and the family will receive free tickets to our annual Be The One™ Gala taking place April 18th, 2026 ($800 value) where we’ll be acknowledging our Be The One™ Ambassador. Thank you for helping to make Sonoma County a more inclusive place to live.