Highlight good deeds in the community, at home, at school and the power of compassion & generosity to uplift and inspire..
Teachers: Visit the free MY HERO Lesson Plan for World Kindness Day. Includes discussion guide and learning outcomes.
"The smallest act of kindness is worth more than the greatest intention."
- Kahlil Gibran
Films
Watch the following films about kindness.
Appropriate for Middle and High School Students
Professor of Neurosurgery, James Doty, M.D., tells a touching story of how one interaction can alter the course of a person’s life. (2:51 minutes)
Two girls from troubled backgrounds meet on a train and share a heartwarming moment that allows them to briefly forget about their situations. (6:19 minutes)
Unsung hero Emma Darling Cushman, an American nurse who saved the lives of thousands of Armenian children during the Armenian genocide (10 minutes)
"A single act of kindness throws out roots in all directions, and the roots spring up and make new trees."
Amelia Earhart
Stories
The following stories are about programs and people who promote the kindness that binds us.
Melissa Blake, a freelance journalist with Freeman Sheldon Syndrome, uses kindness and body positivity to fight online bullying.
Jon Bon Jovi runs JBJ Soul Kitchens, where homeless can volunteer for an hour and receive a meal for themselves and their family.
When Hannah was 6 years old, she created the Ladybug Foundation to help end homelessness.
Art
Artworks celebrating kindness can be appreciated by all ages for their directness and simplicity.
Appropriate for all Grade Levels
In this illustration by Doug Miller for the story Joneice by Kia, a sister writes of the care and lifesaving kindness that her sister lovingly provided.
Jennifer Porter's kindness to her neighbors is an inspiration to her family.
Spiritual Lesson: Kindness to all is a universal virtue promoted by all faiths.
This artist's mother is the epitome of kindness and a role model.
"Love and kindness are never wasted. They always make a difference. They bless the one who receives them, and they bless you, the giver."
- Barbara de Angelis
Story, Film and Art: Students' Projects Celebrating Kindness
SPPRAK, a not-for-profit program in Terre Haute, Indiana, literally 'notes' random acts of kindness by students, teachers, and staff.
Students in 6th grade shared ways to be kind with 2nd grade children to promote a more positive culture in their school and community in Ontario, California, USA.
Stories courtesy of the Christian Science Monitor
Share Your Hero Essays, Films and Art through our Create Program
Random Acts of Kindness
A collection of fun resources to help celebrate #WorldKindnessDay.
The mission of Random Acts of Kindness mission is to change schools, the workplace, families and society through kindness by creating free content that promotes kindness toward others & teaches important kindness skills to kids.
Learn about a New Hero Every Day of the Year: Visit the MY HERO Calendar
Outstanding essays submitted to MY HERO will be considered for a certificate/t-shirt prize or be featured on the Story Homepage.
Submit your artwork to be entered in the MY HERO art contest or to be exhibited on our Gallery Homepage.
Students can submit their films for free with a waiver to the MY HERO International Film Festival.
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Short films curated by MY HERO International Film Festival director Wendy Milette. |
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Hero Stories curated by MY HERO General Editors Deborah Neff and Abigail Richardson. |
Organizer created on 9/20/2019 5:53:27 PM by MY HERO Staff
Last edited 11/11/2022 5:06:28 AM by Abigail Richardson
