‘Kindness Can’ Projects

‘Kindness Can’ Global Project

Greatest Outcome:

This initiative invites teachers, students, parents, and school staff to participate in a collaborative, creativity-driven session. During this time, participants design uplifting cards filled with positive imagery and messages. Once completed, these joy-filled cards are collected by a representative from edYOUtopia and distributed to local charities and community groups, such as aged care facilities, homeless shelters, mental health facilities, and hospitals. The aim is to help recipients feel connected, valued, and encouraged through these simple acts of kindness.

‘Kindness Can’ School Project

Greatest Outcome:

The school-based project empowers teachers and school leaders to assemble a team of students who will plan and implement a kindness project tailored to their school’s unique needs. Supported by teachers and parents for a whole-school approach, students develop essential skills in critical thinking and creative problem-solving. This collaborative effort enables them to identify key issues, devise thoughtful plans, and execute kindness-driven projects that enhance their school environment and promote a spirit of community.

“We had Dr Patty come to our school and deliver her differentiated workshops to all our students from Kindergarten to Yr 6. All our children came away with some really important learnings around what bullying is, why it happens, the difference between bullying and conflict, and what to do if you either witness or experience bullying. There was some great common language developed across the school, especially around the importance of being an ‘upstander’, helping students to be proactive and productive in a safe way. Dr Patty’s experience and expertise in the field is something we can all draw from and will certainly help us to address bullying in a productive and proactive way.”

Mr David O’Connor, Principal, Mount Terry Public School, Albion Park

(May 2024)

”Recently all our students attended the K-6 Building Upstander program presented by Dr Patty Rose from edYOUtopia. These interactive workshops were structured in such a way that all students regardless of their age were thoroughly engaged and actively involved whilst learning important strategies to help address situations, which involve bullying. The key concept of being an upstander rather than a bystander is one that the students can readily understand and they learn about practical ways in which they can stand up to bullies as well as support victims of bullying. The free parent workshop was well attended and it provided the parents with a deeper understanding of the nature of bullying and ways to support their children.

I would highly recommend Dr Patty and the Building Upstander program as it sends a strong message to the students and perfectly complements the school’s existing behaviour management and pastoral care programs.”

Mr. Danny Sykes, Former Principal, St Michael’s Primary School, Thirroul

(April 2015)

Teacher Testimonials

Student Testimonials