Be the reason your school is kinder.
RILEY’S WAY CLUBS
Riley’s Way Clubs are student-led groups in high schools that bring kindness, empathy, and inclusive leadership into everyday school life.
You don't need a title or a perfect plan. Just the desire to make your world a little kinder.
Create Change.
Build Community.
Lead With Kindness.
WHAT IS A RILEY’S WAY CLUB?
Riley's Way Clubs are student-led groups in high schools that bring kindness, empathy, and inclusive leadership into everyday school life. Each Club creates a space where students work together to strengthen their school community and to make a positive impact beyond it.
Clubs meet at least once a month, guided by a student executive team, supported by a faculty advisor, and connected to the broader Riley's Way network. When you start or join a Club, you become part of a national movement of young changemakers who believe kindness is a powerful form of leadership.
A space where kindness leads.
WHY START A CLUB?
Grow as a leader. Make your school a kinder place.
Real leadership experience
Run events, lead a team, and work with community partners on issues you actually care about.
If you've ever wished your school felt more welcoming. If you've ever had an idea to make things better. This is your sign.
Two projects. Real impact.
Every Club completes a Kind Leadership Activity and a Social Impact Project — chosen and led by you.
A community that has your back
Build relationships with classmates and connect with a national network of student leaders.
Recognition that means something
End the year with Kind Leadership Certification and a real story of what you built.
WHAT CLUBS DO
Two projects. One year. Lasting change to Your School Community.
Every Riley's Way Club completes two major projects that are student-led, student-designed, and grounded in kindness, empathy, and community.
Project 1
The Kind Leadership Activity
A school-based activity that builds connection and promotes kindness within your school community.
Examples
Kindness message boards and appreciation campaigns
Peer-to-peer connection events
Inclusion collaborations with other clubs
Workshops on empathy and kind leadership
Project 2
The Social Impact Project
A community-focused project that addresses an issue
your Club cares about — beyond your school walls.
Examples
Partnering with a local nonprofit
Organizing donation or supply drives
Volunteering together as a Club
Awareness campaigns on mental health or equity
THE CLUBS YEAR
A year of growing, building, and leading.
Every Club follows a four-season journey grounded in kindness, empathy, and youth-led change.
Fall
Build your community
Meet your members and establish your Club
Explore what it means to be a Kind Leader
Design and carry out your Kind Leadership Activity
Spring
Create your Social Impact Project
Choose your project focus
Plan and carry out your Social Impact Project
Track your impact and share your story
Winter
Dream and discover
Reflect on issues that matter most to your members
Research community needs
Connect with local organizations
Year-End
Reflect, celebrate, lead forward
Present your project
Celebrate your growth as leaders
Welcome and train next year's Executive Team
Receive your Kind Leadership Certification
IMPACT
When one Club leads with kindness, they change their school. When many do, they change society.
Each Club becomes a hub of connection, a training ground for emerging leaders, and a launchpad for social change — connected to a national movement of students who believe empathy is strength.
Confidence to lead and speak up
Communication and planning skills
A peer community grounded in shared values
Experience with community partners
Kind Leadership Certification
“Riley’s Way has helped me grow as a leader by teaching me the importance of kindness, communication, and teamwork. Through planning events and working with other [club] members, I’ve learned how to listen to others’ ideas and take initiative.
Being part of this community has made me more confident in my voice and excited to keep making a difference.”
NUSHEEN A., age 15
Ready to start something?
You don't need a title or a perfect plan. Bring what you have. We'll help you build the rest.
Help bring kind leadership to every school.
Your support helps Riley's Way Clubs reach more students, more schools, and more communities.
