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13 Free Ways to Create a School Culture of Kindness

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Kindness Saves a High School Student's Life

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FROM AROUND THE WEB

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Education Research Highlights From 2015
Edutopia

2

A Good Samaritan Gives the Shirt Off Of His Back to a Cold and Shivering Stranger
Buzzfeed

3

Bethel Park Police Officers’ Act of Kindness Goes Viral
CBS Pittsburgh

4

Iran's Needy Get Winter Clothes from Walls of Kindness
US News

5

What if Schools Taught Kindness?
Greater Good Science Center

6

Harvard Values Kindness
Washington Post

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Here are a few of our favorite kindness stories we've collected (or written) that show kindness is everywhere—and even small acts of kindness can have a huge impact.

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13 Free Ways to Create a School Culture of Kindness

August 2, 2016

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Kindness Matters

June 30, 2016

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FEATURED STORY

Woman Starts Kindness Revolution in Response to Orlando Massacre

June 20, 2016

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5 Unique Father's Day Kindness Ideas

May 27, 2016

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Kind Moments During the Alberta Wildfires

May 5, 2016

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Behind-The-Scenes: We Surprised Nurses with Kindness

May 4, 2016

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4 Mother's Day Kindness Ideas, May 8

April 19, 2016

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Plan Ahead! 5 Appreciation Days in May

April 19, 2016

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Spread Kindness During Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2-6

April 19, 2016

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The 5-Minute Thank You Note

April 19, 2016

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4 Unique Ways to Celebrate Earth Day, April 22

April 19, 2016

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Random Acts of Kindness Week 2016 Results (Infographic)

February 22, 2016

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10 Kindness Ideas To Do With Your Kids

February 11, 2016

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50 Ideas for Random Acts of Kindness Week

February 4, 2016

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Mom Turned Kindness Advocate, Veronica Mollica

February 2, 2016

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FEATURED STORY

A Father and Son Change The World Through Music

January 29, 2016

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FEATURED STORY

Changing The World One Coffee At a Time

January 29, 2016

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Two Millennials Create Kindness Experiment

January 26, 2016

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FEATURED STORY

Meet Madison: Founder of Peach's Neet Feet

January 26, 2016

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10 Kindness Week Ideas for Schools

January 26, 2016

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How I Turned My Life Into a Platform for Kindness

January 25, 2016

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Kindness is the Best Medicine

January 23, 2016

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My Dad: Kindness Hero

January 22, 2016

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My Success Is Defined by Kindness

January 21, 2016

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Kindness Saved Me at 16 years old

January 21, 2016

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Meet Cara: Kindness Storyteller

January 21, 2016

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Be Kind. Make Difference.

January 21, 2016

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Kane's Story: Overcome Suffering Through Giving

January 21, 2016

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FEATURED STORY

Peggy Filer's Kindness Club

January 20, 2016

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FEATURED STORY

Kindness Saves a High School Student's Life

January 19, 2016

READ STORY

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FEATURED STORY

Meet Houston, Kindness Advocate

January 19, 2016

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FEATURED STORY

8 Year Old World Changer

January 19, 2016

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My Most Important Role as a Teacher is to Encourage Students To Be Kind

January 19, 2016

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The Very Act of Being Noticed Can Change Someone’s Life.

January 19, 2016

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Pittsburgh Kindness Initiative

January 19, 2016

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ALL STORIES

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13 Free Ways to Create a School Culture of Kindness

August 2, 2016

READ STORY

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Kindness Matters

June 30, 2016

READ STORY

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FEATURED STORY

Woman Starts Kindness Revolution in Response to Orlando Massacre

June 20, 2016

READ STORY

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5 Unique Father's Day Kindness Ideas

May 27, 2016

READ STORY

Kind Moments During the Alberta Wildfires

May 5, 2016

READ STORY

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Behind-The-Scenes: We Surprised Nurses with Kindness

May 4, 2016

READ STORY

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4 Mother's Day Kindness Ideas, May 8

April 19, 2016

READ STORY

Plan Ahead! 5 Appreciation Days in May

April 19, 2016

READ STORY

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Spread Kindness During Teacher Appreciation Week, May 2-6

April 19, 2016

READ STORY

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The 5-Minute Thank You Note

April 19, 2016

READ STORY

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4 Unique Ways to Celebrate Earth Day, April 22

April 19, 2016

READ STORY

Random Acts of Kindness Week 2016 Results (Infographic)

February 22, 2016

READ STORY

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10 Kindness Ideas To Do With Your Kids

February 11, 2016

READ STORY

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50 Ideas for Random Acts of Kindness Week

February 4, 2016

READ STORY

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Mom Turned Kindness Advocate, Veronica Mollica

February 2, 2016

READ STORY

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FEATURED STORY

A Father and Son Change The World Through Music

January 29, 2016

READ STORY

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FEATURED STORY

Changing The World One Coffee At a Time

January 29, 2016

READ STORY

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Two Millennials Create Kindness Experiment

January 26, 2016

READ STORY

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FEATURED STORY

Meet Madison: Founder of Peach's Neet Feet

January 26, 2016

READ STORY

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10 Kindness Week Ideas for Schools

January 26, 2016

READ STORY

How I Turned My Life Into a Platform for Kindness

January 25, 2016

READ STORY

Kindness is the Best Medicine

January 23, 2016

READ STORY

My Dad: Kindness Hero

January 22, 2016

READ STORY

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My Success Is Defined by Kindness

January 21, 2016

READ STORY

Kindness Saved Me at 16 years old

January 21, 2016

READ STORY

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Meet Cara: Kindness Storyteller

January 21, 2016

READ STORY

Be Kind. Make Difference.

January 21, 2016

READ STORY

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Kane's Story: Overcome Suffering Through Giving

January 21, 2016

READ STORY

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FEATURED STORY

Peggy Filer's Kindness Club

January 20, 2016

READ STORY

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FEATURED STORY

Kindness Saves a High School Student's Life

January 19, 2016

READ STORY

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FEATURED STORY

Meet Houston, Kindness Advocate

January 19, 2016

READ STORY

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FEATURED STORY

8 Year Old World Changer

January 19, 2016

READ STORY

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My Most Important Role as a Teacher is to Encourage Students To Be Kind

January 19, 2016

READ STORY

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The Very Act of Being Noticed Can Change Someone’s Life.

January 19, 2016

READ STORY

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Pittsburgh Kindness Initiative

January 19, 2016

READ STORY

OUR FAVORITE STORIES

SELECTED BY OUR STAFF

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Kindness Saves a High School Student's Life
Kelsey G.

2

Changing The World One Coffee At a Time
Kelsey Gryniewicz

3

A Father and Son Change The World Through Music
Kelsey Gryniewicz

4

Meet Houston, Kindness Advocate
Kelsey G.