Be a part of something special on Thursday, February 11, 2027 as Kindland presents its
Kickoff for Kindness program to schools across the nation on the SAME DAY!
Join over 600,000 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.
Kickoff for Kindness will also highlight our
STUDENT VIDEO CONTEST WINNERS!
Learn more about the video contest HERE.
Kickoff for Kindness Quick Q&A
How does this work?
You first must register to receive this free program using the above link. Then, the week of February 8th, you will receive an email with a link to the presentation. You can then play the 30-minute video on February 11th however it works best for you - in class, in small groups, or even in an assembly. The most important thing is that students across the nation watch the video at some point on the same day (February 11th).
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 register those additional buildings so we can keep track of your enrollment numbers.
Can we air the video after February 11th?
Absolutely! “Kickoff for Kindness” can be used at anytime after February 11th 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, 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!
For additional questions, please contact Ben Krutko at benk@viafdn.org or call 440-879-8095.
Additional Opportunities to
Spread Kindness
The Kindness Games
After Kickoff for Kindness, challenge your school to be a part of The Kindness Games
(Feb-April 2027).
INFO COMING SOON!
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.org
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?
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.
The goal is to create "Kind-lands" that can sustain a unified sense of kindness, compassion, empathy and understanding and build a United States of Kindness.
About Values-in-Action Foundation
Started in 1994 as Project Love, Values-in-Action (VIA) has been providing social-emotional and character education programs to schools in Northeast Ohio for 32 years. VIA's Kindland programming has reached over 3,000,000 students in over 5,000 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.