NATIONAL MAKE A DIFFERENCE ESSAY CONTEST
February – March
Students in grades K-8 across America are invited to enter the Annual BE KIND Make a Difference Essay Contest presented by The Be Kind People Project. Students are prompted to share, based on their real-life experiences, “This is how I can use the skills of The Be Kind Pledge in my community.”
ARIZONA GIVES DAY
Annual Spring Crowdfunding Event
Arizona Gives Day Raises awareness about Arizona nonprofits and the critical role they play in our communities and state. The collaboration between the Alliance of Arizona Nonprofits and Arizona Grantmakers has raised more than $30 million for Arizona’s nonprofit sector.
Rise & Shine
May
Our annual “be kind people breakfast event” celebrating teachers & the BE KIND Make a Difference National Essay Contest winners. Rise & Shine takes place on Teacher Appreciation Day each year.
A Community Thrives
Annual Summer Crowdfunding Event
The Be Kind People Project participates in USA TODAY NETWORK’s A Community Thrives, an online summer crowdfunding event focused on improving communities.
NATIONAL BE KIND YOUTH LEADERSHIP SUMMIT
Summer – Phoenix, Arizona
Students in K-12th grade that display skills of The Be Kind Pledge will come together for a leadership summit that encourages team building and leadership skills, reflection and goal setting, responsible communication and thought, and actions of kindness based on The Be Kind Pledge. Subscribe to our newsletter for an invitation to upcoming events.
World Kindness Day
November 13
World Kindness Day is celebrated annually on November 13th as a global observation that emphasizes the need to be kind to one another in order to thrive peacefully as a global community. Learn how you can celebrate kindness and get involved.
#GivingTuesday
Tuesday, December 1, 2026
The Be Kind People Project participates in #GivingTuesday on the Tuesday after Thanksgiving. The online global generosity movement unleashes the power of people and organizations to transform their communities and the world.
FULL CIRCLE
Annual Fundraising Gala
The Be Kind People Project’s annual fundraising gala, FULL CIRCLE, includes a dynamic onstage production by THE BE KIND CREW, plus happy hour. The event raises money to deliver character education to help children thrive emotionally and academically and to help them build respectful and responsible interpersonal relationships and social skills.
