When you are heard, you are powerful. —Brooke
The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation
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The Random Acts of Kindness Foundation (RAK) is a nonprofit with a mission of making kindness the norm.
This World Mental Health Day, let’s explore the science of kindness! 💛 Small acts of kindness can support our mental and physical well-being in meaningful ways. 🎥 Press play to discover the science behind kindness, and learn how being kind impacts your brain! www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAjz...
Norm: The Science of Kindness
What happens when one small act sparks a chain reaction of kindness? See Norm in our new video whose simple act of kindness transforms the lives of many others. Discover the science behind why…
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👻 Get spooky with Ghoulish RAK Rocks! Paint Halloween-inspired rocks, hide them in your community, and encourage whoever finds one to do an act of kindness. A little spooky fun can spark a lot of good! 🎃 #MakeKindnessTheNorm www.youtube.com/watch?v=--10...
Ghoulish RAK Rocks
Ghoulish RAK Rocks is a fun spin on painted rocks. This RAKtivity encourages participants to create a variety of fun spooky rocks to adopt out in their community with encouragement to complete an act…
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Love with your whole being. —Brooke
Treat even the tiniest creature with kindness. —Brooke
🎨 A little reminder for our creative community! We’re still accepting original artwork for our Community Kindness Calendar! Share your ideas and help us fill our calendar with art, kindness, and inspiration. www.randomactsofkindness.org/calendar-art...
Share a piece of wisdom that has guided you through life. —Brooke
Socktober is here! 🧦 New socks are one of the most requested items at shelters, yet they’re one of the least donated. This donation can bring comfort, dignity, and a little extra kindness to someone who needs it. Download the toolkit here: cdn.randomactsofkindness.org/raktivists/R...
Be open to new ways of thinking about things. —Brooke
Happy World Teachers’ Day! 🍎 Today, we’re celebrating the teachers who give so much of themselves to their students every day. And today, we want to remind teachers to give a little kindness to themselves, too. Make a little time to care for yourself. You deserve it. 💛
Be careful with your words. They can repeat in someone's mind forever. —Brooke
Happy National Custodian Day! 💙 Take a moment to say thank you to a custodian or someone else who helps care for the spaces we share. A little kindness can go a long way!
The most wonderful things in life are not things. —Brooke
October’s theme: See the Good. 💛 Download our monthly kindness calendar and find simple ways to see the good and spread a little more kindness each day. cdn.randomactsofkindness.org/printables/c...
Let your soul rest and heal. —Brooke
Embrace each new day with a smile, for it holds endless possibilities and opportunities for joy. —Brooke
Do something that brings you joy today. —Brooke
Kindness has a ripple effect. 💛 Watch our short video to see how kindness can spread, strengthen communities, and help make kindness the norm, not the exception. Pass it on. www.youtube.com/watch?v=YYnW...
The Ripple Effect of Kindness: Pass It On
Discover the profound power of kindness. In this short video, we explore why simple gestures like a smile, a thoughtful word, or a helping hand can create a ripple effect that transforms lives and…
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Consider that forgiveness is self-care. —Brooke
🎨 Back to School Checklist: Item #3 Make your mark on kindness by submitting your original artwork for a chance to be featured in our Kindness Calendar! 💛 Share your creativity while helping inspire kindness throughout the year. www.randomactsofkindness.org/calendar-art...
In honor of Dolly Parton, donate a book to a little free library! —Brooke
📚 Dolly Day is September 25! We’re celebrating her legacy of generosity with a little 9-to-5 kindness. 😉 Pick up a new or gently used book and leave it at your local Little Free Library with a note that says, "In Memory of Dolly Parton." It’s a simple way to share a story and spread kindness.
Growth happens where comfort ends and challenge begins. —Brooke
Create your own personalized kindness bookmarks, then tuck them into books at your local public or school library for someone to find. Let’s fill our community with little reminders that kindness is everywhere! Watch the video for inspiration: www.youtube.com/watch?v=qg-q...
Kindness bookmarks
Join the RAKtivist community in spreading kindness by creating personalized kindness bookmarks and hiding them in public libraries and school libraries for random visitors to discover. Let's share…
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Find a small moment of joy today and cherish it. —Brooke
Happy first day of fall! As the seasons change, it’s a great time to remember that even a small act of kindness can make a big difference. 🍂
Keep hope alive and know that things will get better. —Brooke
