For those looking to jump on our Kindness bandwagon, the following is the schedule we will be using to get the word out. Participate in as many or as few promotional activities as suit you. The goal is to make a joyful noise while not putting excess strain on you or your calendar. Be sure to visit our Promo STUFF page for goodies to share. And tap here if you'd like a downloadable PDF of the information on this page.
Sign up to participate
Share this site's link on social media
Share the Facebook event page on FB
Take flyer to Libraries for posting
Download our ACTS OF KINDNESS Calendar to participate each week and chapter
Ask questions & share your ideas during our weekly Q&A call on Wednesday at 8:11am PT / 11:11am ET via Google Meet
Join our private Facebook group, Adventures in Education
Week T-1: Sept 09-15 MORE PROMOTING
Invite friends to participate via text and email. Scroll down Promo Materials page for verbiage sample for email & social post
Print campaign badge. (Our resident education & family success coach Heather has ideas on laminating to make pins or necklaces)
Ask questions & share your ideas during our weekly Q&A call on Wednesday at 8:11am PT / 11:11am ET via Google Meet
Share your thoughts in our private Facebook group
Week T-0: Sept 16-22
The Kindness Campaign starts this week!
Ask questions & share your ideas during our last pre-launch Q&A call on Wednesday, Sept 18 at 8:11am PT / 11:11am ET via Google Meet
Chapter One releases Friday, Sept 20
How will you celebrate? Wear red, white, blue, and purple with our Kindness Campaign badge?
Post a live video or meme on social?
Share someone else's post?
Hold a kickoff party at home, a library, or a community center?
Encourage people of all ages & backgrounds to sign up
Share your thoughts in our private Facebook group
Week T+1: Sept 23-29
Post saying there’s still time to participate
Post your non-spoiler reactions to Chapters 1&2 activity (as text or video) or give them to us to share
Perhaps mention the topic of stuttering or other speech impediments that can be embarrassing for kids or even adults. Even Xerena’s back brace caused her embarrassment, as it limited her mobility. What does limited mobility do to a person’s confidence?
Ask questions & share your ideas during our weekly Q&A call on Wednesday at 8:11am PT / 11:11am ET via Google Meet
Share your thoughts in our private Facebook group
Week T+2: Sept 30 - Oct 06
Let folks know they can still sign up & catch up
Post about what you’re getting out of participation and give your non-spoiler reactions to Chapters 3&4 activity via written post or video
Post a “life” question that can be answered by chapters available. Example:We’ve all witnessed other people being treated badly. Lots of times we don’t know what to do, so we do nothing! Post your thoughts on this
Also, Xerena had wished some not-so-nice situations would happen to Kadra. Instead, they happened to Xerena! What can we learn from such experiences? (Example: Xerena’s skirt getting caught in her knickers)
Ask questions & share your ideas during our weekly Q&A call on Wednesday at 8:11am PT / 11:11am ET via Google Meet
Share your thoughts in our private Facebook group
Week T+3: Oct 07-13
Post about what you’re getting out of participation and give your non-spoiler reactions to Chapters 5&6 activity via written post or video
Post a “life” question that can be answered by chapters available. Example: we’ve all had a mortifying haircut at one time or another (just as Xerena did.) What can people do to survive the “waiting period” while the hair grows out? Got any photos of your bad haircut to share?
Another cringey situation (that Xerena experienced) is when you cause an accident, like if you knock over someone’s wedding cake. (In Xerena’s case, she knocked over actual people!) What can or should you do when you’re the cause of a catastrophe?
Ask questions & share your ideas during our weekly Q&A call on Wednesday at 8:11am PT / 11:11am ET via Google Meet
Share your thoughts in our private Facebook group
Week T+4: Oct 14-20
Post about what you’re getting out of participation and give your non-spoiler reactions to Chapters 7&8 activity via written post or video
Post a “life” question that can be answered by chapters available. Example: Xerena thought she was doing “the right thing” by showcasing Kadra’s bad behavior, so that Kadra could be made aware of the damage she was doing. Xerena was “telling it like it is” which is something many people feel is the right thing to do. But is it the kindest, most helpful thing to do? In Xerena’s story, it was not
For Xerena, a “switch flipped” in her thinking, and she realized how she could go about things differently, in a more positive and productive way. Have you ever had that sort of experience? If so, share it, as well as what came of it
Ask questions & share your ideas during our weekly Q&A call on Wednesday at 8:11am PT / 11:11am ET via Google Meet
Share your thoughts in our private Facebook group
Week T+5: Oct 21-27
Post about what you’re getting out of participation and give your non-spoiler reactions to Chapters 9&10 activity via written post or video
Post a “life” question that can be answered by chapters available. Example: Once Xerena got an idea of how she could spark positive change, she took action on her idea. How can we do the same?
Did you grow in any way by reading the entire story? If so, how? Please share your thoughts on social media
Ask questions & share your ideas during our weekly Q&A call on Wednesday at 8:11am PT / 11:11am ET via Google Meet
Share your thoughts in our private Facebook group
Week T+6: Oct 28 - Nov 03
Come up with your plan of how you intend to set an example of kindness. Share (perhaps in our private Facebook group?) how you will go about it
Ask questions & share your ideas during our weekly Q&A call on Wednesday at 8:11am PT / 11:11am ET via Google Meet
Share your thoughts in our private Facebook group
Wrap-up Week: Nov 04-08
Superhero Tuesday! Tuesday, November 5, is election day. Let’s wear our red, white, blue, and purple + our Kindness Campaign badge out and about that day. Hand out Hershey’s kisses to people you meet
Campaign Party Friday! Friday Nov 08 is our final day together. Join us for an online party full of prizes, surprises, announcements about future fun, and more