Start a Kindness Club

Whoever said kindness was a one-person sport? The best part of Adventures in Kindness is that they create all kinds of opportunities to make new friends, learn about the world, and make a difference in your community.  Whether you are a teacher, principal, school counselor, educator, or after-school coordinator here are some tips on how to organize a kindness club in your community. 

1. Begin: We recommend grabbing a copy of the Adventures in Kindness to start! You can get one copy for the leader of the club, or if it’s an accessible option, several copies for each of the students who will be participating. Still waiting for your copy of the book, check out our blogs for adventures too!  

2. Set A Time: These kind adventures pair well with an existing club, as a supplemental activity or as the subject of the whole club. 

3. Select Your Projects: The book features 52 adventures that fall into the following categories:  
   animals, kids, family, health, world, mind, community, school, and troops.  
   There are many opportunities for variations of the activities based on the age level, group size, and location of the club. Find the adventures that feel most exciting, relevant, and accessible to your group. 

4. Form Pre-Learning Connections: Many of the adventures open doors for integrated learning with other core subjects taught in school. Determine if there are any supplemental lessons, learning, or connection points back to the curriculum that your group has been working on. For example, one adventure teaches how to give a kind tip at a restaurant and can be tied back to mathematical standards. Our blog offers some extended activities too.  

5. Gather Supplies: The adventures require minimal supplies, and most of the materials can be found around the classroom, and a few of the adventures, offer the opportunity to upcycle a common household or recycling item. There are even some free printouts on our website to use in support of your adventures.  

6. Go Adventure: Use the directions in the book to complete the adventure with your group. Add modifications where necessary – and HAVE FUN! 

7. Report from the Field: Each adventure includes a “Report from the Field” page, where students can write, discuss, and reflect on their experiences with the adventure. 

8. Connect: Let us know how it went! Drop us a line and tell us how your group spread kindness to your community.  

Use the above steps to begin your club or create your own plan. We want the Adventures in Kindness book to support your group in spreading kindness to your community. Need a brainstorm or curriculum support buddy? Email us, we’d be happy to help. Or check our educators page for more resources.  Happy Adventuring! 

Curious about what a kindness club looks like in action? Spotlight on our friends from the Kindness Crew in NJ: 

So many kids and families rose to the occasion to help their neighbors during COVID-19. Among them was The Kindness Crew, a small group of elementary students, their siblings, and parents who came together in December 2020 to help their Warren Township, NJ neighbors. According to Anne Isedeh, the mother of crewmembers Leisel, Lailah, Adaline, and Malia, “the creation of the group was meant to empower kids to see that they matter in their community and that they can make a difference even if it’s just by bringing a smile to someone’s face. Being kind may take work but it’s good and rewarding work.” Since starting, the Kindness Crew has spread into New York, California, and even Canada! The Kindness Crew is a great reminder that kindness can take root wherever we let it!