On World Kindness Day today, we’re celebrating our five-year partnership with Kindness Factory by donating another $100,000.
In the past decade, Kindness Factory founder and CEO Kath Koschel has travelled the world sharing her story and powerful message of kindness, compassion and empathy. And since the Kindness Factory’s launch in 2015, more than eight million acts of kindness have been logged on the charity’s website.
Kath has also brought kindness to schools, partnering with leading education program provider Kaplan to launch the Kindness Curriculum – a research-backed, values-based educational program to foster emotional wellbeing, resilience and empathy in young Australians.
It focuses on the development of 12 core attributes that underpin kindness – collaboration, compassion, empathy, gratitude, honesty, humility, humour, mindfulness meditation, perspective, positivity, self- acceptance and trust.
Today’s funding from The Lott by NSW Lotteries will enable the full digitisation of a new Kindness Curriculum tool so regardless of a school being metropolitan, regional or remote, students and educators will still have access to tools that help build stronger, more compassionate communities.
The program will also be enhanced to provide tailored learning pathways for each student, giving teachers a clear framework to nurture kindness in the classroom and beyond.
“Put simply, we couldn’t do what we do at Kindness Factory without the support of The Lott,” Kath said.
“This donation will allow us to reach every primary school in the country, giving every child the opportunity to grow up with kindness at the core of their education.
“Given the rise of mental health issues across all age groups in Australia, the need for kindness, compassion and empathy in our community is more vital than ever before.”
Watch below to find out more about Kindness Factory.
