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Take the #AmericaIsKind Challenge: Day One

Take the #AmericaIsKind Challenge: Day One

Last updated on: November 1, 2016 at 1:11 pm by Reba Riley

Take the #AmericaIsKind Challenge: Day One 2016-11-01T13:11:06-04:00 Reba Riley

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If you’re reading this, YOU’VE BEEN CHALLENGED to help show just how kind America can be!

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THE #AMERICAISKIND CHALLENGE: DAY ONE

Today’s theme is Education, and we are raising awareness for DonorsChoose.org, an incredible charity that matches donors with classroom projects. DonorsChoose: “Support a classroom. Build a future.”

To take the #AmericaIsKind challenge, simply:

-FEEL GRATITUDE

-DO GOOD

– SPREAD KINDNESS by challenging 3-5 friends on social media to take the #AmericaIsKind Challenge.

Remember to use the hashtags #AmericaIsKind and #GratefulToGood so we can see the wildfire of kindness spread!

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Today’s Suggested Gratitude:

“I am grateful to be able to reach this sentence, and for all the teachers who contributed to my education”.

Today’s suggested Acts of Good:

Good: Write a letter, email, text or online note of thanks to a former teacher. Tell them how they impacted your life.

Good: Share a story on social media about a teacher who helped you. (Tag the teacher if you can find them on social media!)

Good: Tag all the teachers you know with three reasons you are thankful for their work.

Good: Volunteer at your local school to tutor a student or adult who is learning to read.

Good: Check out the #AmericaIsKind Charity of the Day, DonorsChoose at www.DonorsChoose.org and consider sponsoring a classroom project:

Started by a high school teacher, DonorsChoose matches teachers all over the U.S. with donors who can help bring classroom needs and dreams to life. You can choose a project that inspires you and give any amount to help a deserving teacher and their students!

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You can even go straight to classroom projects about Kindness (!!!) at this link:

https://www.donorschoose.org/donors/search.html?keywords=kindness

Share your gratitude, share your acts of good, and help start a WILDFIRE of kindness and positivity this November with the #AmericaIsKind Challenge!

#AmericaIsKind #GratefulToGood

Follow Reba Riley*,** author of Post-Traumatic Church Syndrome: One Woman’s Desperate, Funny, Healing Journey To Explore 30 Religions By Her 30th Birthday, to keep up with the #AmericaIsKind Challenge*

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