There was a lot of kindness going around recently at George School in Brockton as students and parents celebrated a Choose To Be Nice Day. They made banners, made the promise, and talked about how they could do good things for their peers, families, and community. The festivities were highlighted in an article on Wicked […]
They Need Our Help The cleanup efforts have only begun in Florida and there is still so much to do in Texas. Our hearts go out to all the people who have been affected by these hurricanes and flooding and we want to do something for them. So, we will donate 15 percent of all sales […]
Imagine what it’s like to be a student in a big high school with no one to talk to. It can be lonely and discouraging. Thankfully, I work with a wonderful group of students who care and want to make a difference not only for those students but everyone around them. We started a Choose […]
Some people look at a bucket and see something that can carry things. I look at a bucket and see an opportunity for kindness. Even a small bucket can carry a whole lot of happiness with just a little bit of effort. It started when I was invited to KPMG for their “Take Your Daughters […]
We had so much fun watching all the wonderful ways people celebrated the first Annual Choose To Be Nice Week. It was an action-packed week of rallies, special events and messages of motivation and inspiration. What a great way to honor and highlight all the great things students have been doing in the Choose To […]
What’s your perspective on nice? We want to share. This is your column to offer your views. We welcome contributions. Our guest post this week is from Stefanie Paige Wieder, M.S.Ed, Senior Director of Product at Barefoot Books and a child development expert with over 20 years of experience working with children and families and developing […]
We are so excited to be working on plans for the first annual Choose To Be Nice Week taking place June 5-9. Our Choose To Be Nice schools will celebrate with a fun-filled week of special activities as they honor what they’ve been doing all year to build a lasting culture of kindness. Through our comprehensive […]
I was just looking for a quick caffeine fix when I went into the Wellesley Starbucks the other day. Luckily, the unexpected happened. I stumbled into a conversation with strangers. That just doesn’t occur very often around here in Greater Boston. People pretty much avoid eye contact and saying much of anything to an unknown […]
There are many great perspectives on being nice and we want the world to hear them. That’s why we’re launching a special feature on the blog called “Perspectives on Nice,” which is a space for you to share yours. You can write about a special experience you’ve had, an opinion about kindness, the latest research […]
We always ask students who make the Choose To Be Nice Promise how they are going to put it into action. They have great ideas. Like not fighting with siblings or inviting a classmate to sit with them at lunch. But they also want to do more. They want to have a big impact in […]
