Watch the TV interview here: https://www.abc4.com/gtu/the-kindest-kids-in-america/
SALT LAKE CITY, Utah (Good Things Utah) – Spreading kindness can be one of the most heartwarming things one can do in life, for both the donor and the recipient. The “Kindest Kid in America” award highlights this kindness in children. In an effort to combat the rise in school shootings, this organization has set out to highlight and reward kind behavior in kids everywhere. The Director of the initiative, Jessie Hansen, describes kindness as “a contagion” and hopes to spread it to kids all over the world.
The most recent winners, Aspen Rowley and Whitlee Holt, joined us to talk about their kind acts and why it’s so important to them. Whitlee Holt was given the award for her contagious smile and unequivocally positive nature. “When kindness is all around you, I feel like you take on a lot of that.” she said. Aspen Rowley is responsible for starting a “helping club” where her and her peers venture out into their communities to pick up trash, because “nobody wants an unhealthy community.”
These uplifting gestures are meant to radiate within their communities and inspire other kids all around the world to go out of their way to spread kindness.
Teachers, Parents, Principles, and other students can nominate any kid for their kindness and/or impact on a community. If deemed a winner, the organization will publish a book about the child and the kind acts they took part in. In addition to the book, kids will have an assembly held in their honor, where they will be presented with a gold medal and officially recognized for their positive impact on their communities.