Secret Kindness Agents was a featured segment on the Hallmark Channel airing of The Christmas Train in December 2017. Moved by the Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy, Ferial Pearson wondered if a simple act of kindness could change a life. She thought of the school where she taught and the students she guided every day and wondered, what would happen if we started secretly carrying out small acts of kindness in school? Could a modest act of compassion really change the course of a life? She posed the question to her students. They didn’t have the answers but they were willing to find out. So they became the Secret Kindness Agents. They not only changed the lives of those they met, they changed their own. Their hope, their hearts, and their hunger for happiness will inspire you to change your small corner of the world, in your own way, for the better. Let them show you how they did it, and how you can do the same. This program has been implemented in over 350 schools across the country.

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This is the book that teachers, school counselors, school psychologists, and school administrators have been looking for. With the current political climate, frequency of school shootings, and rising concern for students' mental health, schools are desperate for ideas on how to teach students to be kind. In this book, educators can find guidance on how different education professionals have implemented The Secret Kindness Agents Project, having tweaked it for their unique contexts, from preschool through university levels. Administrators and other school professionals will also find research outlining how The Secret Kindness Agents project impacted twenty-three edeucators, their students, and their contexts, as well as research that underscores the need for kindness education in general. The Secret Kindness Agents project has been implemented in over 500 schools around the world; from preschool through university level; in public, private, and homeschool settings; and in rural, urban, and suburban settings. It is all over the United States, three provinces in Canada, in Cameroon, Kenya, Australia, Fiji, and the Philippines. The project has been highlighted by Teaching Tolerance Magazine, the Hallmark Channel, and Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation and is the focus of the author's TEDX Talk and her first book, The Secret Kindness Agents: How Small Acts of Kindness Really Can Change the World.

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With the current political climate, frequency of school shootings, and rising concern for students' mental health, schools are desperate for ideas on how to teach students to be kind. In this book, educators can find guidance on how different education professionals have implemented The Secret Kindness Agents Project, having tweaked it for their unique contexts, from preschool through university levels. Administrators and other school professionals will also find research outlining how The Secret Kindness Agents project impacted twenty-three edeucators, their students, and their contexts, as well as research that underscores the need for kindness education in general. The Secret Kindness Agents project has been implemented in over 500 schools around the world; from preschool through university level; in public, private, and homeschool settings; and in rural, urban, and suburban settings. It is all over the United States, three provinces in Canada, in Cameroon, Kenya, Australia, Fiji, and the Philippines. The project has been highlighted by Teaching Tolerance Magazine, the Hallmark Channel, and Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation and is the focus of the author's TEDX Talk and her first book, The Secret Kindness Agents: How Small Acts of Kindness Really Can Change the World.

Discover the transformative power of a single act of kindness in Five Dollars: How One Act of Kindness Changed the World. This heartwarming and inspiring novel follows the remarkable journey of a five-dollar bill as it travels through the hands of diverse individuals, sparking a global movement of generosity and compassion. From a struggling family man and a devoted parishioner to a reformed criminal and an elderly woman finding new purpose, each character's story weaves into a tapestry of interconnected lives. As small acts of kindness ripple outwards, they create profound change in communities, overcoming skepticism, resistance, and even corruption. Five Dollars is a testament to the enduring impact of human kindness and a powerful reminder that even the smallest gestures can unite us, transform lives, and create a brighter, more compassionate world. Join this extraordinary journey and be inspired to believe in the boundless potential of goodwill and the remarkable difference each of us can make.

99 Activities to Nurture Successful and Resilient Children is a comprehensive and interactive programme filled with practical activities, aimed at schools and education professionals in order to support children in developing their happiness and resilience. Covering twenty eight skill areas, this book encompasses seven key themes for development: Self-awareness Relationships Confidence Seeking solutions Growth mindset Caring Optimism The author has created ninety-nine fun, creative and engaging classroom activities, which clearly and expertly guide the professional in supporting a child's happiness and emotional resilience. Children as young as seven can access the programme and get involved with each activity. This vital resource focuses on all the core areas that contribute to the growth of a child's most important positive qualities, providing a much-needed burst of enthusiasm and expertise to the field. 99 Activities to Nurture Successful and Resilient Children will empower children and help them build a fundamental skill-set that will help them to successfully navigate life and to grow as confident, aware, resourceful, independent, and motivated individuals.

THE BEST RESOURCE AVAILABLE FOR FINDING A LITERARY AGENT No matter what you're writing--fiction or nonfiction, books for adults or children--you need a literary agent to get the best book deal possible from a traditional publisher. Guide to Literary Agents 2019 is your go-to resource for finding that literary agent and earning a contract from a reputable publisher. Along with listing information for more than 1,000 agents who represent writers and their books, the 28th edition of GLA includes: • The key elements of a successful nonfiction book proposal. • Informative articles on crafting the perfect synopsis and detailing what agents are looking for in the ideal client--written by actual literary agents. • Plus, debut authors share their varied paths to finding success and their first book publications.

This eye-opening book will teach you how to step back, examine important moments in your life, and recognize the miracles that are constantly occurring all around you. As part of their own spiritual quest, miracle experts, Katie Mahon and Joan Luise Hill, discovered that when we are truly awake and present, miracles abound. It started by sharing their own stories which quickly prompted an unexpected outpouring of stories from others. Stories that had never been told, stories that didn't seem to matter, and stories that had been forgotten. While some defy explanation, others invite us to take a closer look, to discover common ground with each other, and to seek meaning in a whole new way. The stories of courage, forgiveness, gratitude, faith, hope, and love from The Miracle Collectors, allow us to notice and appreciate the miracles that are available to each one of us, while opening us up to a part of the Divine mystery we can absorb and understand. By using Take a Miracle Moment challenge at the end of every chapter you open the path for your own reawakening of the spirit. Perhaps you too will become a miracle collector.

We humans all share a basic need for purpose, joy, and love. Yet, we will all encounter some painful troubles or storms in our lifetimes. Any can knock us off course. Others can engulf us. These experiences can harden our hearts or dash our hopes. But there is Light amid the turmoil. We can forge a better version of ourselves while finding our way through the tempest. These relatable stories are of ordinary people who faced extraordinary storms yet chose to live with resilience, faith, and love. They decided to become better, not bitter, to heal and cultivate compassion toward others. Like a good friend who gently shares a life-changing experience with us, this heartfelt collection provides wayfinders for our journeys.