Delta Community College students have been learning about the power of kindness, thanks to a campaign. Students handed out kindness cards to peers and staff performed acts of kindness.
“Teachers talked about kindness in the classroom and lesson plans were developed along this theme. We discussed the concept of empathy and the need for an empathetic revolution in today’s world – ideally one that can even transcend
both time and space,” says English teacher Julie Kelly.
School administrator Alyson Caouette says students and staff found that kind acts lead to more kind acts.
“When everyone verbalized their appreciation for each other, everyone felt uplifted – both the person performing the act of kindness as well as the recipient,” says Caouette.
Since the kindness campaign was so successful, they extended it to the community. Students were encouraged to distribute kindness cards to anyone who they appreciated for their kindness.
“A little kindness can really transform any space, big or small”, says Olga Semevolos, a veteran teacher at the college.
“While we always try to be kind, our kindness campaign was a reminder about how important it is to follow through with our intentions. It was a reminder about how, when we all support one another, we all win,” says Semevolos.
“Never underestimate the power of a single act of kindness to make a significant difference in someone’s life. Your act may just be the added lift that someone
needs to go from falling to flying,” says writer and humorist Zero Dean.
For more information, visit www.deltasd.bc.ca/content/programs/dcc or call 604-594-6100.
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