
PROMOTE
KINDNESS
We firmly believe that we can help change the story for other kids in the corner. We pledge to fulfill Zach’s legacy by continuing his efforts to reach every kid in the corner through education, awareness, kindness, and positivity. We will work to help every kid in the corner feel connected and supported by their community, and we pledge to help every kid in the corner find a path of hope and positivity.
Monthly Kindness Themes
January
Be Kind to Yourself
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Learn something new
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Exercise
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Take a yoga class
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Get a massage
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Take time to be alone
February
Spread Love
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Bring valentines to shelters
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Bring flowers to a nursing home
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Tell people that you love and appreciate them
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Give compliments abundantly
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Hand out candy hearts
March
Be Kind To Pets
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Collect food or supplies for an animal shelter
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Foster a pet
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Volunteer at an animal shelter
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Volunteer as a dog walker or pet sitter
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Collect old towels or blankets to donate to a shelter
April
Be Kind to the Environment
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Get involved in an earth day activity
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Ride a bike or walk instead of driving
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Repurpose, reuse, recycle
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Pick up trash in your neighborhood or at school
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Help rebuild trails at state parks
May
Kindness in our Families
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Offer to do another family members chores
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Prepare a meal for your family
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Organize family game night
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Leave your family members encouraging post it notes
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Remind family members how much you love them
June
Feed The Hungry
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Fill and distribute bags to homeless
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Bring food to a food bank
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Volunteer to serve a mean at a shelter
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Bring extra snacks to school for others
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Organize a food drive
July
Back to School
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Donate school supplies
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Help a teacher set up a classroom
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Participate in a backpack drive
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Donate clothes to a clothing drive
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Bring tissues, hand sanitizer etc. to low income schools
August
Provide Water
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Bring water bottles to shelters
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Invite a friend over that doesn’t have a pool
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Hand out cold water bottles to people on the street
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Be extra careful to conserve water
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Have a water or lemonade stand and donate the profits
September
Kindness ROCKS
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Paint rocks with inspirational messages
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Leave rocks at schools, on walking paths
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In your neighborhood, at shopping malls
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In front of restaurants and hospitals
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For your friends and family to find
October
Kindness in Your Community
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Read in schools
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Donate blood
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Hand out flowers to random people
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Help someone with their groceries
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Participate in habitat for humanity
November
Random Acts of Kindness
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Participate in World Kindness Day on November 13th
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Donate a turkey or meal to those in need
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Thank people for being in your life
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Buy a coffee for the person in line behind you
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Put away shopping carts in shopping centers
December
Seasonal Kindness
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Adopt a family for the holidays
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Pick an angel off a tree in a mall
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Reach out to those who have a hard time during this season
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Go caroling
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Bring cookies to neighbors
The Kindness Reading Corner
Say Something! by Peter H. Reynolds
Read by Francine Sumner
Somebody Loves You, Mr. Hatch by Eileen Spinelli
Read by Francine Sumner
I am Fine by Dr. Daniela Owen
Read by Francine Sumner
Kindness is My Superpower by Alicia Ortego
Read by Francine Sumner
How Full is Your Bucket?
by Mary Reckmeyer & Tom Rath
Read by Francine Sumner
Right now, I am Brave
by Dr. Daniela Owen
Read by Francine Sumner
I Have a Little Problem, Said the Bear
by Heinz Janisch
Read by Francine Sumner