KINDNESS BECOMES CULTURE


32 schools. 18 states. One commitment to making kindness a daily practice.
2025-26 Kind School Designation Recipients
































PUT YOUR SCHOOL ON THE MAP!
💛 Inside a Kind School 💛
Build a Culture of Kindness in a Few Simple Steps:
1. Define Kindness Together
Students and staff create a shared definition of kindness.
2. Teach Kindness Schoolwide
Deliver at least two kindness lessons per student.
3. Put Kindness Into Action
Implement a schoolwide kindness project or ongoing practice.
Then apply for national recognition as a Kind School!
WHAT EDUCATORS ARE SAYING:
“Kindness is embedded in who we are and what we do. If students don't arrive knowing how to be kind, it's up to us to teach it."
“Teach Kindness has given our school a common foundation for building empathy, connection, and emotional safety. It has shifted the culture from reacting to student behavior to proactively teaching the skills that help children thrive.”
"I’ve taught lessons on kindness before, but the Teach Kindness discussion prompts opened the door to deeper, more meaningful conversations. The topics felt timely and relevant to my 6th graders, and it was clear they were connecting the ideas to their real lives."
“Teach Kindness has been a helpful resource for emphasizing the need for kindness as well as making our students more aware of what kindness looks like, feels like, and sounds like.”
“Focusing on actionable kindness instead of just anti-bullying rules empowers students to take ownership of how they are treating themselves and others.”
“Teach Kindness has shown us that even the smallest acts of care and empathy can transform a school community. Our students are learning that courage, kindness, and understanding go hand-in-hand in making the world a better place.”

WE SURVEYED OUR DESIGNATED SCHOOLS!
91%
shared that pursuing the Kind School Designation has had a positive impact on student engagement.
97%
reported an increase in respectful student behavior toward staff since starting the designation process.
100%
said students demonstrate a greater sense of belonging, including better peer relationships, since implementing Kind School practices.
