{"id":258,"date":"2026-01-29T21:18:49","date_gmt":"2026-01-29T21:18:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/staging.witsprogram.ca\/canadian-kindness-leaders\/"},"modified":"2026-02-16T11:18:39","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T11:18:39","slug":"canadian-kindness-leaders","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/staging.witsprogram.ca\/fr\/canadian-kindness-leaders\/","title":{"rendered":"Leaders canadiens de la gentillesse"},"content":{"rendered":"

Leaders canadiens de la gentillesse<\/strong><\/p><\/h1><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Canadian Kindness Leaders (CKL) gives children and youth the tools to conceive and create projects that promote kindness in their schools and communities. CKL is a WITS program that supports Canadian schools and students in spreading kindness by providing training, activities & resources. This program can be used by students in grades 5 to 10.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Our Goals<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>

Our Goals<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>
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CKL aims to support schools and students in building concrete actions and projects that:<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Focus on kindness<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Connect with being Canadian<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Are inclusive & accepting of diversity<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

Feature community<\/strong>
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Like the WITS Primary program and the WITS LEADS program, CKL can be easily implemented into your school\u2019s curriculum. CKL books may include a combination of themed novels and resource books. Each CKL novel has a lesson plan developed and reviewed to meet curriculum-based learning objectives and foster in-depth exploration.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\u201cKindness means being helpful, putting a smile on someone\u2019s face, and lending a hand.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>

Youth Advisory Council member, 2020<\/strong><\/span><\/div><\/div>
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\u201cThe students thoroughly enjoyed the project and felt ownership of the initiative. It is amazing how simple it can be to show kindness, and how spreading a little kindness can have such a significant impact on others\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>

Brandon Bailey<\/strong>, Principal, St. Mary\u2019s School, Okotoks, AB<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>
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\u201cThe Canadian Kindness Leadership Project reminded us (young and old) of the importance kindness plays in our everyday lives.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>

Carol Noonan<\/strong>, Grade 4 Teacher\/Vice-Principal, St. Ignatious School, Winnipeg Manitoba<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div>
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\u201cIt was fun to see the students develop and carry through a project to completion that benefitted our local community. Our students learned a lot from their kindness project and excitement could be felt in our school as to possible future projects.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/blockquote>

Mellissa Ryan<\/strong>, Vice-Principal, \u00c9cole John Stubbs Memorial School, Victoria BC<\/span><\/span><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Enriched Module<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>

Enriched Module<\/strong><\/h2><\/div>
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Schools may purchase an Enriched CKL module<\/strong> for implementation through the school year that will include the following:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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10 books including kindness themed novels and resource books (1 per each month of the school year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Lesson plans for all novels (5)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Design Thinking Resource Manual with information and links to activities to support kindness project development<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

Schools may purchase an Enriched CKL module<\/strong> for implementation through the school year that will include the following:<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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10 books including kindness themed novels and resource books (1 per each month of the school year)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Lesson plans for all novels (5)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Design Thinking Resource Manual with information and links to activities to support kindness project development<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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CKL pencils (30)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/header>\n<\/div>\n