By. Ananya Goel

The Upper School community is currently participating in a 21-day Kindness Challenge through KindSpring. 

Ten days into the challenge, I have felt that our community has been more present, more grateful, and more generous. Beginning my day with an act of kindness certainly puts me in a happier, more positive frame of mind that stays with me through the day. I hope that everyone is experiencing something similar. Around two hundred members of our community are now participating in the challenge, and I hope others will continue to join.

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All participants will receive a daily email with inspiration and ideas, as well as the opportunity to share their experiences with one another and support each other along the way. In the following weeks, there will be some time dedicated to group reflection during Advisory (Friday Feb. 14th and Friday Feb. 21st). The challenge will culminate with a joint reflection to gather feedback and discuss other ways to create community around positive values. 

The idea of the Kindness Challenge is grounded in the belief that when we commit ourselves to cultivating certain values, we unleash a ripple effect that has the power to transform our lives and the world for the better. When we consistently practice these values together, our efforts encourage and reinforce each other in remarkable ways. Thank you for creating the time for students to meaningfully participate in the challenge. I hope you will join and participate as well. Please let me know if you need further information.