Does your school have a focus on kindness through a kindness week or month? Here are some great resources to help combat bullying and create a school culture where everyone feels welcomed.
Utah Anti-Bullying Coalition / Kindness / School Programs - Stand 4 Kind stand4kind.com
Stand4Kind has a 2-fold mission. First, they work to create a culture of kindness in schools. Second, they work with schools to provide tools aimed at reducing suicide. All of their resources are free to individuals and schools.
Report Acts of Kindness / Kindness Map Tracker
One Kind Act a Day Resources - www.powerofkind.org
Utah PTA Podcast - Mason Bennett, (youtube link)
Kindness Spreads Like Wildfire: One Kind Act A Day ignites Positivity in Schools (search in your favorite podcast service)
Valley View Elementary (Davis County) - Super Stars of Kindness!
Since 2017, Valley View has traditionally held a Kindness week by working with longtime PTA partner, Stand4Kind. This year they expanded it to a Kindness month and became a certified school of kindness with One Kind Act a Day. Having both non profits come together helped the students recognize the importance of being kind. One Kind Act a Day (OKAAD) and Stand4Kind are both non profits who help teach and certify schools and company’s state wide.
How Valley View did their Kindness Month:
Had a committee of 3 PTA volunteers
Set goal for how many kind acts for the month, connected with One Kind Act a Day (OKAAD) to work through the process
OKAAD donated
OKAAD shirts for all teachers and staff
Glow sticks for our glow party,
Some water bottles
Stickers to give away
More ideas and Resources to copy:
Track Kind Acts with a paper tree in the cafeteria/gym (see pictures below)
Kick off Assembly / Celebration Assembly
Kindness Monthly plan, details and activities
