FAIRVIEW PARK, Ohio - On a New Year's Day segment NBC's "Today" show highlighted Fairview High School's involvement in the Because I said I would pilot program.

Co-founder Alex Sheen along with several students appeared with Megyn Kelly to discuss the nonprofit's attempt to make a difference in the school and the community by keeping promises to help others in need and working to become better citizens through personal development.

"It's kind of crazy," Fairview High School TLC Coordinator Grant Graves said. "I got a call from Alex saying he just wanted to let us know the 'Today' show wanted to highlight us on New Year's Day. It was just a perfect analogy for resolutions."

Last month a camera crew came to Fairview High School's Innovation Center where Sheen and six students were interviewed about Because I said I would.

"They did a couple of classroom shots," Graves said. "The group segment with the kids and their promises was pretty inspiring. One was from a girl who has had self-esteem issues and was struggling with suicidal thoughts.

"She was willing to share that through no coaxing. I told her she didn't have to share, but she did. I think that will help her big time."

Another Because I said I would member discussed a promise to help others become more confident. There was also a victim of bullying who vowed to seek out positive things in her life.

"It was really cool," Graves said. "We had six different promises and all kind of unique in their own way."

While Sheen appeared this fall at Fairview High School to kick off the Because I said I would campaign, he capped off his recent return for the TV cameras with an impromptu empowering meeting with the 45 pilot program members. While excitement was initially high, Graves said the ante was upped by recent events.

"It definitely turned up a notch compared to the first meeting," Graves said. "It was actually kind of the best way I could imagine to kick off the chapter for Fairview High School.

"We're back to the point this is something that really has teeth and will maybe sink into our community. People felt that right after the assembly that this is something that can really make a seismic shift in our culture at Fairview High School. That's part of the reason we signed up for it, and I think that the level of excitement is back."