Wednesday, May 24, 2017

Kindness Rocks Project

Kindness Rocks Project

The NJHS students (National Junior Honor Society) at my son's school hosts a Service Fair every year. Each student plans and completes a service project. They document their projects and then gather at the fair to share the results. This year my son chose to be part of the Kindness Rocks Project. Kindness rocks are rocks that have been painted and colored with motivational thoughts and left in random places for other people to find. There is the hope that each rock will bring a smile into the day of whoever is lucky enough to come across one. 
My son recruited some help from his cousins and got to work painting rocks. (this would make an awesome family night activity, or youth group activity at church!) 

Kindness Rocks

The rocks turned out great!

be amazing

be happy

be kind

courage

Have a "FIN"-tastic day!

carrot... "rooting" for you

Amazing!

kind rocks

Kindness Rocks Project

kindness rocks

Once the rocks were completed they went out into the community to distribute them. They left rocks everywhere... parks, baseball dugouts, walking trails, shuttle stations, libraries, etc.

kindness rocks at the Frontrunner station

Kindness Rocks left in a dugout

kindness rocks

rooting for you!

kindness rocks near a walking trail

Believe in Yourself

It was a really fun project that we hope to repeat. You can join in the fun, too.
Simply color some rocks and leave them out for others to find.
You might even check out  the hashtag: #kindnessrocksproject to see more rocks.
Rocks have been sighted all over the world. What an amazing thing to be a part of!

PS A great big thank you to my niece Jennifer for taking the pictures!

23 comments:

  1. I love the "rooting for you" at the bottom of tree - lovely idea :)

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  2. These are wonderful and you son is doing a wonderful thing. We read about this 'rock' project across the US, mostly in Florida and started our own thing here in Philadelphia. It is so much fun to paint together as a family. Our next task is to place them around and spread kindness. This is a wonderful project your son did, and the world today can sure use it! #AwesomeLifeFriday

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    1. Thank you for your encouraging words! It is so nice to hear from others who are participating, and you're right, it really is pretty fun to spread kindness!

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  3. These are so adorable!!! I so want to do them!!

    You should like this up at #bloggerspotlight too!

    http://www.raisingfairiesandknights.com/bloggers-spotlight-65/

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    1. I hope you join in the fun too! You won't regret it!
      (I'll check out the link-up too!)

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  4. This is such a sweet project. I think little things like this make a big difference in the lives of the children who paint the rocks and of anybody who finds one of them. Nice job!

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    1. My son and family sure enjoyed participating!

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  5. I saw your link at the DIY Show Off party and just had to pop over and learn more. I just love this idea! Such a fun project for any club, group, or family event. Pinned :)
    Marie|The Interior Frugalista

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  6. I love this idea!! Thanks for sharing at the Pleasures of the NW's DIY party!

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  7. What a lovely idea. I've seen people making and giving out crochet stars and flowers over on instagram which I thought was lovely but the painted rock idea is good as it's not limited to people who can crochet!

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    1. I am all about projects that are all inclusive. This one was fun, too. Thanks for the kind words.

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  8. This is such a simple powerful project. Very well done.

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  9. What a lovely project. It would be nice if there were more beautiful projects like this!

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  10. Oh what a lovely idea and such a caring son you have. Thanks for sharing with us at #overthemoon link party. I'm sharing on social media. Hope to see you at next week's linkup

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    1. Thank you- I'll pass on your kind thoughts to my son. And thanks for the share, I really appreciate it!

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  11. I love this! I'm imagining all the people who will smile at these cuties :) Thanks for sharing with us at Creatively Crafty #ccbg :)

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  12. Such a great idea! What a way to bring joy to so many.

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  13. This is new to me and I just love it. I'd like to do this with my grandchildren this summer. This post will be featured at the new Merry Monday party. I also shared it on my Facebook page. So glad you shared with us at Merry Monday.

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