"Thank you so much for having us be a part of the 21 Day Kindness Challenge pilot program. It has made such a difference at our school!" ~ 5th Grade Teacher
"The Kindness Challenge is easily integrated into the classroom as well as the entire school environment." ~ 3rd Grade Teacher
"The 21 Day Kindness Challenge created a nice classroom culture change. At our class meetings we'd pull a kindness strip from the kindness box and talk about it. This really allowed us to talk about what being kind to one another looked like. The students are very much looking forward to next year's challenge." ~ 3rd Grade Teacher
"The Kindness Challenge has made such a profound impact on my entire classroom, including me. The Kindness Challenge helped me focus more on the positive behaviors then the negative behaviors." ~ Kindergarten Teacher
"I just wanted to thank you for spearheading the 21 Days of Kindness Challenge. I do believe it has shifted our school community in such a positive way! Thank you for making a difference in the lives of our children." ~ Rio del Mar Principal
"Learning about kindness is so essential. The 21 Day Kindness Challenge is so much fun for the students and staff. They are excited to do their daily acts of kindness. The students keep me in check too by asking me how many acts of kindness I've done." ~ Middle School Principal
"Our students were very excited about the 21 Days of Kindness Challenge. When our 21 days were completed, they asked if they could continue! They even suggested next school year we do 31 days. Overall it was a success and a program I plan to implement next school year."
"My son is such a rule follower and whenever he notices someone doing what he or she is not supposed to he is the first one to tell an adult. It was interesting during the challenge my son did a shift - he started focusing more on the rules his classmates were following and then praising them for it." ~ N. Beech
"My children would come home at tell us all about the acts of kindness that was happening at school. They shared with such excitement that I starting doing acts of kindness in the community." ~ C. Miller
"I really noticed a difference on the playground. The students were going out of their way to make new friends and include others in their games. And I love that the kindness chain is hung up in the cafeteria because it is such a great daily reminder of all the kind acts they did. " ~ Yard Duty
"When the students found kindness bookmarks in the library books they were so excited. Some of the students made more bookmarks and hid them for other students to find." ~ School Librarian
"I was excited to come to school everyday. I think the Kindness Challenge made such a difference." ~ Middle School Student
"I really liked being a kindness leader. It was fun spotting acts of kindness. It made me feel safer at school knowing everyone was being kind to each other." ~ Elementary School Student