Take the 2024 challenge Start Up Your Own Kindness Club!

OBJEctive: Build relationships, growth mindset, and PROSOCIAL SKILLS

Are you dealing with negativity or a lack of engagement in your classroom or at your school? If so, YOU ARE NOT ALONE. We understand the challenges educators face in today's classrooms. Students struggle socially and emotionally. This can lead to negative behaviors and challenges for teachers.

With you in mind, we have created resources that are EVIDENCE BASED and EASY TO IMPLEMENT by the ANY TEACHER.
CLICK on the images to find the one best suited for your students.

COMMUNITY MURAL KITS

GRATITUDE TREE PROJECT CURRICULUM SET

KINDNESS CLUB STARTUP CURRICULUM SET

GRATITUDE CHALLENGE CURRICULUM SET

HAPPY HEART CHALLENGE CURRICULUM SET

STUDENT VOICE & SUCCESS CURRICULUM SET

PRINTABLES TO COLOR AND SHARE

TEDxABQ Melinda Forward

KCI MURAL PORTFOLIO

WATCH the KRQE interview with Melinda Forward and Senior Kindness Ambassadors. Learn why "Positivity will Prevail."

you can change students' lives

Empower with kindness tools so they learn and practice prosocial skills that will last a lifetime.
StressLess Schools Campaigns & Challenges

  • OPPORTUNITIES for students to interact with one another in new ways.

  • NEW CONVERSATIONS about kindness, compassion, and gratitude.

  • RELATIONSHIPS through simple Culture-Builder Service Projects

  • COMMUNITY strengthened by common values, goals and actions.

Revolution through 1,000 Thank Yous – Melinda Forward – TEDxABQ Education 2017

Kindness Club International TEAM

"We must be the change we wish to see in the world." - Mahatma Gandhi

Melinda Forward, NBCT

Are you struggling with negativity, student/staff engagement, or a depressing environment?
Melinda has tools and training that might help your school be a place where everyone knows they belong.
Email Melinda at melindasforward@gmail.com.
Kindness Club International Founder & Creative Director, Author, Trainer, Muralist
She helps schools build a more positive learning and working environments that boosts student engagement and teacher retention. Her Community Mural Projects build relationships as well as a more inspiring school culture and climate.

Linnea McFadden

Founder, Cool to Be Kind Movement
Author, It’s Cool to Be Kind
Presenter
Linnea’s lessons in kindness inspire students to reach out to other students who need compassion and friendship.
Linnea is an inspiring Kindness Ambassador who travels to schools around the country to share her message about the power of kindness to children along the way. KCI is working with Linnea to get It’s Cool to Be Kind books to schools everywhere.

Michelle Soto

Senior Kindness Ambassador
Michelle is an activist in her school and community as a member of the NM DREAM TEAM. She has been recognized for her contributions by the ACLU. Michelle shows students that they can change the world!

Alyssa Martinez

Senior Kindness Ambassador
Alyssa is currently a student at the University of New Mexico studying political science and journalism. She is an activist for change with a passion for mental health initiatives and social justice.

WE ARE ALL KINDNESS AMBASSADORS! Together we are the change!

What do students say?

Kindness Club projects and challenges empower students to shift mindsets and spread positivity that impacts a school's learning environment and boost student performance.

Contact us - melindasforward@gmail.com