Inspiring people to practice kindness and pass it on to others
Lesson Plans & Pilot Program
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Kindness Ideas
If you’re ready to think and do kindness, you’ve come to the right place. Browse the database of 296 kindness ideas and try the ones that speak to you. Find ideas to share with friends and colleagues, offer your own ideas, or seek inspiration in our inspirational kindness quotes.
Make a New Friend Today
Introduce yourself to a stranger and strike up a conversation. Or, perhaps there is someone you've seen occasionally on the bus or in the neighborhood. Ask them how they're doing.
Mentor an At-risk Child or Teen
"Encouraged people achieve the best; dominated people achieve second best; neglected people achieve the least." - Anonymous
Pay the Tab for the Person Behind You
Have you ever experienced kindness from someone you don’t know? Knowing that someone else noticed you can make your day a thousand times better, especially if you’re feeling down. Celebrate...
Read to a Child
Giving your full attention to children is a simple way to show them they are loved. Reading together can also be a very relaxing way to bond with a child...
Read to the Elderly
Living a long life is a great gift to those who receive it. There are many gratifying things that come along with old age.
Return a Shopping Cart
There are many small things we can do in our daily lives that make other people’s lives easier. An example of this is to serve those who serve us.
Thank Your Police or Fire Department
Stop and take a minute to think about all the work our police and fire departments do in your community. Every day, hundreds of men and women risk their lives...
Write a Letter to Someone Who Made a Difference in Your Life
"At times our own light goes out and is rekindled by a spark from another person. Each of us has cause to think with deep gratitude of those who have...
Study with a Classmate
Education is a great privilege that many people across the world don't have access to. But those who do have means to go to school often find it to be...