by Kindness Grant | Apr 24, 2025 | Kindness Stories
What does kindness look like? At Casa Círculo Cultural, it looks like a group of young people gathered after school, talking about empathy, expressing themselves through art, and reflecting on how they can create a more connected, compassionate world. We’re thrilled...
by Kindness Grant | Apr 18, 2025 | Kindness Stories
A cupcake can’t fix everything… but it sure can help! In the right hands, it can deliver something pretty powerful: comfort, celebration, and connection. That’s the heart behind Nicole Cullen’s kindness project from Make Life Sweet BakeShoppe. As a cottage baker,...
by Kindness Grant | Apr 18, 2025 | Kindness Stories
What happens when young students are given not just responsibility, but the belief that they can lead? At a Los Angeles Unified elementary school, that’s exactly what fourth-grade teacher Heidi Ballard is helping bring to life! With support from a $1,000 Kindness...
by Kindness Grant | Apr 17, 2025 | Kindness Stories
Imagine this: A child reading, carefully sounding out a tricky word. Instead of anxious glances from classmates, they’re met with the tail wag of a shelter dog, listening patiently, judgment-free. That’s the heartwarming scene behind Tails & Tales, a program at...
by Kindness Grant | Apr 17, 2025 | Kindness Stories
In the aftermath of the wildfires, one thing became clear to local teen Connor Branch: kids needed somewhere to simply be kids again. That insight sparked Play It Forward, a free basketball clinic designed to bring joy, connection, and kindness to young people in his...
by Kindness Grant | Apr 17, 2025 | Kindness Stories
What do kindness and books have in common? Both have the power to open minds, build empathy, and bring people together. That’s the inspiration behind Peninsula Book Collaborative’s new Kindness & Books initiative – an uplifting community project launching...