Baltimore gave 1,070 Hoorays before Labor Day. Now the movement continues.

A movement of gratitude

Notice.
Thank. Repeat.

Hooray Squad makes gratitude easier, louder, and more contagious—one person feeling seen at a time.

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Baltimore showed up.

Live from the Hooray Tracker — these numbers update themselves.

1,075Hoorays given
124people gave at least one
1,005given in person in Maryland
6states beyond Maryland
Now at1,070Hoorays

The latest from Hooray Squad

We reached the goal. The movement kept going.

Baltimore helped turn a summer challenge into more than 1,000 moments of visible gratitude—and the next chapter is already underway.

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Why it matters

Gratitude only changes a day when it is shared.

Every day, people make our lives easier, safer, kinder, and better. We notice—but too often, we keep moving.

Hooray Squad turns silent gratitude into something another person can actually feel.

“People don’t get tired of being appreciated. They get tired of waiting for it.”

That is why Hooray Squad exists.

Choose your next step

There is more than one way to move gratitude.

Start with one Hooray—or help an entire community build the habit.

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Hooray at School

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Hooray at Work

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The habit

It really is this simple.

1

Notice

Pay attention to something someone did that made a difference.

2

Thank

Say specifically what you noticed and why it mattered.

3

Repeat

Keep practicing until gratitude becomes part of how you move.

Real Hoorays

Small words. Real impact.

“Thank you for making sure our school is ready before the rest of us arrive. What you do matters.”

For a school custodian

“You greet every passenger like they matter. That kindness changes the whole ride.”

For a bus driver

“You quietly keep our team moving. I see it, and I appreciate you.”

For a coworker

Someone did something worth noticing today.

You already have what you need to start.