Choose Kindness Foundation

KINDR SCHOOLS INITIATIVE:Rebranded as the KINDR Schools Initiative and developed new marketing materials consistent with the new branding.Funded 5 new schools to implement PBIS School Kindness projects during the fall semester 2024-25 school year, covering 5 states, engaging 3,500 new students in Kindness Projects. Funded continuation grants for 37 Schools in 14 states and Guam to implement PBIS School Kindness projects during the 2024-25 school year engaging approximately 26,000 students in continuing kindness projects. Developed and field-tested two program editions for teaching mindful kindness to elementary and middle school students in Tier 2 interventions: KINDR Kids and Stepping Stones to Lasting Happiness, Lets Talk About It.Developed a KINDR Workplaces component for training administrators, faculty, and school staff. Created a new, comprehensive school model for implementing KINDR Curricula across Tier 1 and Tier 2 in MTSS and PBIS schools.

KINDR Workplace Initiative:Reinstituted and expanded our focus on kindness training in the workplace. Rebranded as the KINDR Workplace Initiative and developed new marketing materials consistent with the new branding.Recruited two top-of-their-field experts to develop the KINDR Workplaces Ecosystem Model and training modulesBegan marketing campaign to develop KINDR Workplaces training into a revenue stream for the foundationDeveloped a partnership with a major tech company to develop coursework and a KINDR certification to be offered on their platform.Provided training on the KINDR Workplaces Ecosystem for 50 individuals at the Kindness Effect Summit.

KINDR Communities Initiative:Rebranded as the KINDR Communities Initiative and developed new marketing materials consistent with the new branding.Funded 3 major community-based projects reaching over 2000 disadvantaged youth who were predominately Black, Hispanic, Native American, and other peoples of color. In each of these projects the average participant had experienced a high number of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs) that place them in the at-risk or highly at-risk category.oThe Exception.org: MLK Middle School Project for teaching mindful kindness skills, Riverside, CA.oFunded a Kindful Restoration Grant in Riverside Co, California, to implement community-based services for justice involved individuals by establishing:oan adult reentry programoa diversionary program for juvenilesoa reentry program for juvenilesContinued funding of BreakThrough Miami Kindness Project. The program expanded to 2 additional campuses and served 1700 students in Saturday Programs and Summer School.

Community Outreach:Held the first Kindness Effect Summit in New York City in November and provided workplace ecosystem training on the second day of the summit.Convened a National Kindness Council involving other NGOs in the kindness space to begin meeting biannually. This council promotes collaboration among NGOs and their shared goals.The Foundation was invited to become a member of the Satell Institute that promotes corporate social responsibility and philanthropy. The Foundation developed partnerships with Kindness Worldwide.org, Kindness.org, and Kindworks AI.