Everything you need to present
Kickoff for Kindness!
Be sure you are set up to show a video with sound and have reviewed and tested one of the below viewing options:
1) DOWNLOAD BEST OPTION!
Download the video file directly to your device for easy playing. Download the file well in advance of when you plan to show the program as it may take awhile to complete the download.
2) YouTube- Click on video above or click here: YouTube
You'll need to be sure you're connected to the internet or WiFi.
IMPORTANT NOTES:
How to Guide
Print this helpful "How to Guide" for yourself or anyone showing the presentation
​Student Activity Guides
Use our optional activity guides during or after the presentation to keep your students engaged and thinking about kindness
Class Activity for Grades K-4
Class Activity for Grades 5-8
Class Activity for Grades 9-12
Kickoff for Kindness Quick Q&A​
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Is “Kickoff for Kindness” appropriate for all grade levels?
Yes! “Kickoff for Kindness” is designed for students in all grade levels. It includes a mix of player stories and student video submissions, so there’s something for everyone.
Can we share the video across multiple buildings?
Yes, please share the video link with other buildings if you'd like! Just remember, if you share the link across schools or buildings, please re-register so we can keep track of your enrollment numbers.
Can we air the video after February 6?
Absolutely! “Kickoff for Kindness” can be used at anytime after February 6th using the same link, so you can air it at a time that works best for your school.
Are there any additional lessons and activities?
YES! We encourage you to consider signing up for all of our Kindland programming that includes our popular “Be Kind STICK TOGETHER” activity, the upcoming Kindness Games (see below), and classroom lessons! These programs will give you even more opportunities to engage students in spreading kindness. It's all FREE! Sign up to be a Kindland school today!
The Kindness Games
After Kickoff for Kindness, challenge your school to be a part of The Kindness Games (Feb-April 2025) and log the most acts of kindness to win MAJOR prizes for your school. REGISTER TODAY.
Kindland School Programming
Kickoff for Kindness and The Kindness Games are just two programs that Kindland provides free to schools. Learn more about all of Kindland's free, school programming including classroom lessons HERE
For everything about Kindland, visit BeKindland.com
Be a part of something special on Thursday, February 6th as Kindland presents its "Kickoff for Kindness" program to schools across the nation on the SAME DAY!
Join over 270,000 students watch the "Kickoff for Kindness" presentation and join together in the Kindland movement!
Perfect Super Bowl week activity!
The presentation is supported by the NFL Foundation and the Pro Football Hall of Fame, and it will highlight player kindness stories along with other inspirational messages about the importance of treating one another with kindness, caring, and respect.
Register below
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The Ohio Education Association is a proud supporter of
Values-in-Action and its Kindland school programming.
For any questions about Kindland or Kickoff for Kindness, please contact Ben Krutko at benk@viafdn.org.
What is Kindland?
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Presented by Cleveland, Ohio-based, non-profit organization, Values-in-Action Foundation, the Kindland movement is bringing together communities, businesses, organizations, and schools by recognizing and sharing the acts of kindness around us in an effort to inspire a ground swell of positivity and goodness. Kindland relies on the power of the people to do, recognize, report, and share the acts of kindness happening everyday.
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The goal is to create a communities that can sustain a unified sense of kindness, compassion, empathy and understanding.
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About Values-in-Action Foundation
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Started in 1994 as Project Love, Values-in-Action has been providing social-emotional and character education programs to schools in Northeast Ohio for 31 years. Now with programming in schools in all 50 states, its mission is to empower students and adults to build communities of kindness, caring and respect through programs that teach, promote, and provide skills and tools to enable individuals to make positive, values-based decisions every day.