Here's A Tool for You to Bring the 21 Day Kindness to Your School

Last week we shared exciting news with you about our corporate partnership program, which pairs businesses with schools to implement the 21 Day Kindness Challenge.  Since then we’ve had a few questions from Kindness Coaches on how to reach out to their local businesses for smaller sponsorships and financial help in order to bring the 21 Day Kindness Challenge to their schools.  Even though our program is extremely cost effective - the 21 Day Kindness Challenge costs about $1/student - we understand that budgets are very limited and in many cases already set for the school year.  Some schools want to bring the program this spring and don’t want to wait until new budgets are passed to do so.

We have found that local businesses, small organizations (such as Lions clubs, Elks Clubs, Rotary Groups, Chamber of Commerces, etc.) and even parents and/or parent groups like your PTA are extremely interested in helping to pay for the 21 Day Kindness Challenge.  It isn’t a difficult “ask” from them, but it is helpful to have tools in place to help!  Remember, we are always here to help you brainstorm ideas, provide templates, and we can customize an estimate just for your school.  Our goal is to spread kindness by bringing the Kindness Challenge to every school that wants to participate!

We have written this letter for our interested Kindness Coaches. We are pleased to share it with you as well!  All you need to do is replace the information in ALL CAPS with your personal information.  Everything else is ready to go for you!  We recommend printing this on your school letterhead or including your school logo whenever possible.

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​​Dear LOCAL FUNDER (this can be a local organization, business, parent group, etc):

OUR SCHOOL wants to participate in the 21 Day Kindness Challenge, a program that empowers students to change their world through kindness.  The 21 Day Kindness Challenge encourages everyone on our campus to do 5 acts of kindness every day for 21 school days.  The effect is contagious!  Studies have shown that teaching kindness at school makes a difference for everyone with the following benefits:

• Happy, Caring Children
• Greater Sense of Belonging and Improved Self-Esteem
• Increased Peer Acceptance
• Improved Health and Less Stress
• Increased Feelings of Gratitude
• Better Concentration and Improved Results
• Reduced Depression
• Less Bullying

We are writing to request your help in bringing the 21 Day Kindness Challenge to OUR SCHOOL.  Although the program is very cost-efficient - it only costs about $1/student - we are seeking local support and funding.  We respectfully ask for ($amount needed) from LOCAL FUNDER.  The 21 Day Kindness Challenge provides all of the materials, curriculum, training and support that we need to run the program - all we need to do is see how many acts of kindness we can do in 21 days.  We are up for the Challenge!

We would be happy to recognize your support by writing press releases to our local media, and listing your name on our school website.  The 21 Day Kindness Challenge organization will also be happy to list you among their amazing Kindness Champions on their website.  Most importantly, you will know that you are building a better community for all of us by creating a positive climate on our school campus. You can find out more information about the 21 Day Kindness Challenge programs at 21daykindnesschallenge.org. 

Thank you in advance for your support.  I look forward to hearing back from you!  I can be reached at YOUR EMAIL HERE or by phone PHONE NUMBER.

With Kindness,

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