Kindness
High school freshman helps friend having a seizure
It’s a moment many of us dread: happening unexpectedly upon a friend who is in the midst of a medical emergency. Jacquise Richardson, a freshman at Jemison High School in Huntsville, AL, found himself in just that situation. He calmly and decisively helped a friend who was having a seizure, and Richardson’s teachers are now praising him for his timely actions.
In Queens, pre-kindergartners learn kindness every day
Pre-kindergarteners at a Queens, NY, elementary school are learning as much about academics as they are about themselves with a new curriculum that encourages students to focus on managing their emotions.
Basketball star learned generosity at home
Charlotte Hornets forward Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (MKG) took 10 children to Dick’s Sporting Goods with the Partners for Parks afterschool program, each with a $100 gift card. That habit of generosity is one that he learned from his mother and one he practiced as a boy.
9-year-old boy inspires others with generosity
A nine-year-old in York, PA, was moved to compassion when he saw a YouTube video of a homeless boy in freezing weather, and he was motivated to take action.
NJ students write to hospitalized children
Students at two New Jersey primary schools are learning to care for people beyond their networks of friends and family by writing letters to hospitalized children.
Buddy Benches work when students understand compassion
Buddy Benches going in on elementary school playgrounds across the country are one of many ways officials are working to curb bullying and build inclusive school cultures.
‘State of the Kid’ report: kids looking to parents as role models
A national survey of youngsters conducted by Highlights magazine suggests kids are looking for more from parents and other adults as role models, and it’s serving as a call to action.
Kids say kindness is not their parents’ priority
Highlights magazine recently released its “The State of the Kid 2017” report, which focuses on “caring, compassion and empathy in the next generation.”
Indiana third-graders cheer to learn kindness from “Wonder”
Rosedale Elementary teacher Mary Sampson is weaving lessons on character into her 3rd-grade classroom, and her students can’t get enough.
