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Letters from Inside - Leslie Van Houton
May 3, 2025
NOTE: Lesle Van Houten has recruited 100 incarcerated women to sign up for our Mindful Kindness Program. Those who complete the course will receive a reduction in their sentence. Ms. Van Houten has be
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Effects of the Mindful Kindness Program on the Mental Health of Adults in Custody
Apr 17, 2025
Bonnie Grossen, Evaluation Director, BeKindr Foundation February, 2025 We evaluated the effects of the Mindful Kindness Program on the satisfaction with life and mental health of 107 inmates in 27 pri
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Feed Kindness, Starve Harm Project
Mar 28, 2025
The feed kindness, starve harm project: What’s the point? Doug Carnine, Professor Emeritus, University of Oregon, and Founder, Kindr Foundation We are bombarded with information about how we can impro
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Spreading Kindness Campaign
Mar 28, 2025
Did you know that the Kindr Foundation originally started as a local campaign in Oregon's Eugene/Springfield area? In May 2018, 150 people gathered in Eugene to kick off the Spreading Kindness Campaig
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Kindness Week 2025
Feb 23, 2025
Kindness Week 2025: Lighting Up Our Communities with Acts of Kindness As we approach Kindness Week 2025, our vision is to unite students, cities, and business owners across the country in a celebratio
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A Heart to Help
Feb 22, 2025
A Heart 2 Help is the mobile app that connects people in real time to make a difference. Whether you’re offering a skill, donating items, or seeking support, our platform brings individuals together t
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Keep Going Podcast: How to Be Kind
Feb 19, 2025
Shereen H. Eltobgy, Chief of Belief & Co-lead for Kindr Workplaces, speaks with John Biggs of the Keep Going Podcast about her work for the Kindr Foundation and Kindr Workplaces. Listen here...
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Effects of Three BeKindr Programs On Satisfaction with Life and Perceived Stress of At-Risk Children
Sep 13, 2024
Bonnie Grossen Evaluation Director August, 2024 While much research has examined correlates with satisfaction with life (family structure, delinquent behavior), little or no research has evaluated whe
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Stark Racial, Class Disparities in K-12 Mental Health Linked to Absenteeism
Sep 3, 2024
A new national report from USC researchers reveals pre-teen boys, teen girls, and Black families need more, targeted mental health supports. By Marianna McMurdock This story first appeared at The 74,
