Esta fundación a ayudado muchas personas y realmente es muy admirable y necesita ser más reconocido realmente aprecio todo lo que hacen y espero que lo sigan aciendo.
Here are some kind things I’ve done. I have held the doors for people, I did a good deed for a neighbor, I organized a family game night, I let someone go ahead of me in line, and I cleaned out my room and gave toys and clothes to a charity.
This foundation has changed so many lives for the better. This is not only a strong message but one of the best. I hope the foundation will reach worldwide someday.
Two simple words, "Be Kind", but a huge message to our children. Our school has embraced this message and I am honored to represent this foundation each week when I wear my Be Kind shirt to school.
Mr Stevens came to our school to spread his word on kindness. Little did I know that he started his kindness revolution because of a tragic accident his child had ending in a shocking death. Not only did he touch the lives of our students he made all of the teachers and staff cry of his story and we cried because his story is fascinating and one many of us can relate too. Mr Stevens continues to spread his word to our school and hundreds more in Las Vegas and around the world. His story lives in all of us and I thank him for his courage to share his story over and over agian. Thank you!
Seeing an entire Elementary school embrace the idea of Be Kind is amazing - We should all be this way.
small things can make a difference - start young and it will stay with them forever.
Chailan Thomas
As a teacher, the Josh Stevens Foundation is another way to help promote, teach and model the "be Kind" lifestyle that an entire school, community and home can live by.
About three years a ago I attended a break-out session at one of our annual professional development days. I am a High School Counselor and Drew Stevens (father of Josh Stevens) was the presenter. He told his heart-breaking story about the tragic death of his son, Josh (11), gave us the background story about his son and his experiences, and explained the concept of the Be Kind campaign....in hopes that our schools would consider implementing it. Drew was very well-spoken, yet completely heart-broken. You could hear a pin drop, and there was not a dry eye in the room. I left that meeting a different person after hearing his story. It touched everyone. The Josh Stevens Foundation that he started in honor of his son is a remarkable and unique concept to encourage students of all ages to "Be Kind." The concept addresses "bullying," but in a more positive way. Rather than give all the attention to the "bully" (negative behavior), the Josh Stevens Foundation casts a wider net for entire school campuses to implement a campaign to "Be Kind" (focus is on positive behavior). It rewards and recognizes students for being kind, and gets everyone involved....teachers, administration, staff, students. It's a school-wide commitment. We need programs like this now more than ever! Drew Stevens was just getting things off the ground when he presented his program to us a few years ago. He's been on a mission ever since, and I've watched the Josh Stevens Foundation grow more and more through the years. Many schools in Clark County (Elem., Middle, and H.S.) have adopted his program and he has even traveled to other states to present his story and help schools implement this amazing "Be Kind" program. (Along with tangible rewards/recognitions, the t-shirt concept alone is super fun for schools to be creative with- and effective). The tireless work that Drew Stevens is doing for his son, his family, our communities, and the Josh Stevens Foundation is worth recognition and implementation. This program is relevant, simple to implement, and effective. My hopes are that this outstanding program spread like wild fire through-out our nation. BE KIND....like Josh. :D
Josh Stevens Foundation helps children understand the role of kindness in daily life. The impact is felt daily in the programs that are run at schools. This model will carry over long term into the lives of the participants.
I had the pleasure of meeting Josh Stevens and his family prior to his enrollment as a 7th grade student at Bob Miller Middle School. Josh was a well spoken young man with a bright smile and an eagerness to learn. Tragically, Josh's accident happened the second week of school - one month before his 13th birthday.
Josh's family and friends rallied together and started the Josh Stevens Foundation. The driving force behind the foundation was to honor Josh and the legacy of kindness that he left behind. Josh's dad, Drew, has tirelessly traveled around the country speaking to church groups, little league teams, parent groups and schools about his son and the affect that Josh's kind heart had on others.
Bob Miller Middle School was the first school to adopt the Be Kind program. The goal is to "catch" students in the act of demonstrating genuine acts of kindness. As you can imagine, this simple yet profound idea has taken off in most schools in the Clark County School District. The Foundation has also made its way into different states and countries outside of the United States.
The rapid growth has been amazing to watch. The Josh Stevens Foundation has been able to fine tune their ordering process as well as their delivery system. Every staff member is willing/eager to provide the help that is needed in order to implement the program.
It is a privilege for our school to be a part of such a special Foundation that honors a special boy!
Josh Stephens Foundation promotes kindness in honor of Josh Stephens who died tragically at 11yrs old. His message of kindness is spread throughout our school district. At my school all the students and staff have the goal of being kind like Josh. It has made a huge difference in our school climate!
I learned of this charity at the workplace before I retired. The compassion and true desire to overcome the family loss of Josh is expressed continually in all that they do to promote KINDNESS. A tragic story has turned into a beneficial act of kindness. Kindness needs to be continually out in front as I think the world is too busy and into themselves to have kindness as top of mind awareness. It warms my heart when I have my" Be Kind ...like Josh" shirt on and meet others. Exchanging conversation with others on how we got involved or just know about this truly wonderful organization is so inspiring. We are all helping to spread the word daily because of the work they do. Outstanding organization, outstanding family who are so humble. Truly my favorite charity.
I became a volunteer with my daughter when she was a freshmen in high school. We were looking for a some where for her to volunteer. Then I remembered when we where at a conference the summer before. The Josh Stevens Foundation was there and how they touched all of us. We called them asked them if they needed volunteers and they said sure. We have been volunteering since. I can't even explain how the volunteering I do makes me feel full in my heart. I have a good relationship with the family and they have one with mine. I feel like we were meant to cross paths in life. I receive e-mails to see how my family is doing and that makes my feel even happier and fuller in life for the volunteering that we have done for the Josh Stevens Foundation. They Rock!!! Be Kind Like Josh!!! Is the message that is the message that is going across the nation. I hope to see it in every state in 10 years.
I first learned about the Josh Stevens Foundation at the elementary school where I work. The Stevens family's story is incredibly touching. We implemented the Be Kind program this past year with the students and staff. It was so amazing to see kids being kind to one another and being recognized for it. The kids were so proud to wear their Be Kind bracelets and t-shirts. I feel the program really encourages students and staff to be courteous, have patience, participate in acts of kindness, and discourage bullying.
Around town, any day of the week, I can find people wearing a Be Kind shirt and it just makes me smile. My own little guy, who isn't even in school yet, has a Be Kind shirt and wears it proudly and reminds his little friends to be kind. I feel the Josh Stevens Foundation is doing big things here in Las Vegas and across the nation.