Life lessons can come from many places: from your parents when they teach you about respecting your elders, from your religious leaders when they tell you about being a reflection of kindness, or from...

*Content Warning: If you or someone you know is struggling with thoughts of suicide, help is available 24/7. Call or text 988 for the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, or text HOME to 741741 for the Crisis T...

In honor of Channel Kindness’ 10-year-anniversary, here are 10 ways you can take action and help your community today!  1) Send Letters to Trans Youth via Point of Pride, an organization that helps tr...

Ten years ago when our Channel Kindness program launched, we had a vision: train young people around the country to report on the kind, brave, resilient people and nonprofits doing good in their local...

14,343 actions. 2,483 stories. 76 countries. That’s the impact one kind conversation or the decision to be vulnerable and open in sharing your story safely and honestly can have–not just on yourself o...

*Content Warning: This story contains a discussion of suicidal ideation. If you are struggling with suicidal thoughts, please contact the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741. The first tattoo I...

Kindness is often described as something we express through words and actions; we picture it as attentiveness, curiosity, and warmth. Sometimes, however, the most meaningful acts of kindness don’t com...

In 2024, when the robotics program at my high school was twice slated to be cut, I did not wait for someone to save it. Even on the team I never felt I belonged, and I knew what it was to want into ST...

One of the least kind things we can do is hand someone a mould of what we expect them to be and then look at them with confusion when they don’t fit it. Autistic people are handed a lot of moulds. We’...

I fell into veterinary school the way you fall into a river you didn’t know was there, cold and fast, and by the time I understood what was happening I was already being carried by it. The conservatio...

Through my nonprofit, Ivan the Angelfish, I  bring therapeutic aquariums and ecosystem education into senior homes, healthcare facilities, and schools.  I was inspired to act by my grandfather, Ivan S...

Reaching the top, I knew something had changed, not in the environment but in me. It was my first big hike in the snow and mud, and I was scared in the beginning of not being able to make it, but in t...

We’re so excited to announce we’re now accepting applications for our 2027-2028 Youth Advisory Board cohort! Are you a young person between the ages of 15 to 24 who is eager to get involved in your co...

Art and accessibility have always been significant topics for me. I was born with multiple disabilities and conditions, including POTS (Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome) and autism, and I gre...

Growing up, I discovered that most people struggle to express themselves confidently in front of others. After long-term observation, I realized that this is caused by a lack of education with special...

*This is the fifth story of our Trans Visibility Series, which centers the lived experiences of trans and gender-expansive young people while connecting those stories to relevant research and data. Re...

My name is Liam, and I believe that kindness isn’t just a nice gesture—it is a lifeline that brought me back to the world. For a long time, the world didn’t see me. Not really. I spent my teenage year...

My name is Liam, and I believe that kindness isn’t just a nice gesture—it is a lifeline that brought me back to the world. For a long time, the world didn’t see me. Not really. I spent my teenage year...

Last August, I met two people living with disabilities at a leadership conference, and they had some of the most brilliant minds I had encountered. Their attitude to life was explosive, and not to sou...

Kindness is often described as a universal language, but in reality, the language of kindness comes in dialects that sometimes need translation. What feels caring to one person might seem insensitive ...

Just because Pride Month is over, doesn’t mean your support of the LGBTQ+ community should end. If you’re looking to join us in celebrating, supporting, and advocating for the LGBTQ+ community year ro...

In an era where concerns about youth mental health continues to grow, organizations around the world are investing in programs to support young people’s wellbeing. Yet too often, the lived experiences...

A year ago, I stood in the middle of something extraordinary. Thousands of people filled the streets of Washington, D.C. for WorldPride — parades, rallies, performances, and moments of collective joy ...

 When I immigrated from China to Palo Alto at age seven, 65% of my classmates either treated me as if I were invisible or a pariah. Only three girls were nice to me. The mean ones told me I was ...

Calling all storytellers! If you have an aspirational or kind story you want to share, we’d love to hear from you! Please submit your story here or using the form below, and read on for more informati...

*This is the second story of our Trans Visibility Series, which centers the lived experiences of trans and gender-expansive young people while connecting those stories to relevant research and data. R...

What happens to communities when the safety systems meant to protect them are designed without their socioeconomic backgrounds in mind, and for emergencies they aren’t prepared for? The year 2020 gave...

For #PrideMonth, we want to know how you're an ally, including for the LGBTQ+ community! Rate: $50 USD per accepted piece. More info at https://t.co/Z7OcUBLiCL #ChannelKindness #BeKind365

Tech Buddies is a student-led nonprofit organization co-founded by sisters Medha and Reshma in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. What began as a simple desire to help older adults navigate an increasingly digi...

*We are proud to kick off our Trans Visibility Series, which centers the lived experiences of trans and gender-expansive young people while connecting those stories to relevant research and data. To l...

Last October, I had the extraordinary opportunity to speak at Être Girls live TED-Ed event in New York City about an issue that does not receive enough attention: CPR equity for women. The opportunity...

I was learning calculus when I discovered I got my period. Getting out of my seat and shuffling to the bathroom, I prayed that the girls restroom was stocked with a pad or tampon. There wasn’t any. Af...

Batul shares the power of small acts of kindness and encourages others to try pushing past their comfort zone to try radical friendliness.

I was thirteen when I came up with the idea to create an organization: Growth Against Adversity. This passion took shape in the middle of a seventh-grade English class. I was doing an assignment that ...

Growing up in the heart of New Delhi, I have long been a witness to the dual nature of the law. On one side stands the majestic, intricate machinery of justice—stately buildings and leather-bound stat...

My friend Kaitlyn Wong and I started our non-profit, The Uplift Project, in June 2025, with a mission to improve the mental health of low-income women in Hong Kong.  The inspiration for the Uplift Pro...

Mental health matters every month, but May is specifically recognized as being Mental Health Awareness Month. This month is a great time to spread awareness, education, and resources surrounding menta...