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
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
Schools are the heart of a community. They’re a place where connection, care, and belonging grow alongside learning. So when the Eaton Fire devastated the Aveson school campuses and displaced many students, staff, and alumni, it wasn’t just buildings that were lost…it...
by Kindness Grant | Apr 17, 2025 | Kindness Stories
In the aftermath of the Eaton Fire, 14 year old Avery Colvert noticed something others hadn’t: teen girls in her community were quietly struggling, not only missing their homes and routines, but also some of the little things… The small comforts that helped them feel...
