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Caring Causes: Call for Kindness

The Call For Kindness just launched and provides an opportunity for high school and college students from across the country to make a difference on an issue they care about -- everything from prevailing social justice issues to pressing community-based needs.

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Riley’s Way Call For Kindness Grants To Fund 36 Youth-Led Projects

The nonprofit will provide up to $3,000 funding for 36 projects that build stronger local, national and global communities through kindness.

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Youth Changemakers Nationwide Answer The 2023 Call For Kindness

Annual program provides funding and innovative leadership development opportunities for young people to tackle some of society’s most pressing problems, with a focus on environmental justice.

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Teen Vogue Recognizes 2022 C4K Fellow Gillian Johnson as a Revolutionary Youth Changemaker!

2022 C4K Fellow Gillian Johnson (Recovery Meet-Ups) was featured in Teen Vogue's 21 Under 21 2022: The Revolutionary Youth You Need to Know as a "Bridge Builder."

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Teen Vogue Recognizes 2021 C4K Fellow Bella Hanson as a Revolutionary Youth Changemaker!

2021 C4K Fellow Bella Hanson (I Matter) was featured in Teen Vogue's 21 Under 21 2022: The Revolutionary Youth You Need to Know as a "Poet For Change."

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2022 Threads of Hope Honorees

2021 C4K Fellow Seena Farhadi (founder of the Learning Enrichment and Assistance Program aka LEAP) was featured in Diablo Magazine as "one of five incredible volunteers who work tirelessly to strengthen the fabric of our community."

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Connect Kindness Podcast

Christine shared the mission and programs of Riley's Way with the Connect Kindness Podcast.

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17-Year-Old Environmentalist Rallies Community Involvement in Sustainability Projects

Points of Light

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6 Teens Who Make The World A Better Place

Forbes

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Leaders & Learners: Let’s Do It Riley’s Way

Ian gave an evocative and moving interview when he spoke with Tonya McKenzie, host of the Leaders & Learners podcast.

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The Power of Youth Activism with Melati Wijsen

Sincerely, Hueman podcast

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Taking Responsibility for the Climate Crisis with Anuna de Wever

Sincerely, Hueman podcast

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Protecting the Health of our Oceans with Daniela V. Fernandez

Sincerely, Hueman podcast

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Bringing Back Our Lost Forests with Leah Namugerwa

Sincerely, Hueman podcast

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Climate Voices from the Global South with Mitzi Jonelle Tan

Sincerely, Hueman podcast

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Fighting For Peace and Climate Justice with Kasha Sequoia Slavner

Sincerely, Hueman podcast

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Caring for People Experiencing Homelessness with Khloe Thompson

Sincerely, Hueman podcast

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Hear From These Four Young Leaders Changing The World

The podcast series Sincerely, Hueman shares the inspiring stories of kind leaders at Riley’s Way making a positive impact in the world today. Check out these fun and powerful “audiograms” featuring Call For Kindness Fellows Michelle Qiao, Pahonu Coleman, Charlie Hirschhorn, and Isabella Hanson.

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Chattanooga-Based Nonprofit Is Recipient Of National Award For New Youth-Led Mental Health Initiative

The Chattanoogan

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Westview High junior helps other students keep their voices

San Diego Union-Tribune (Pomerado News)

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Local Teen Wins National Call For Kindness Competition

Arts + Business Council of Greater Nashville

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Young Tucsonan Creates Trans Support Group To Help Others Connect

The Patch

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Camas teen honored in national ‘Call for Kindness’ campaign

Camas-Washougal Post-Record

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Confident Healthy Women: Hewitt Student Leaders Address Hygiene Poverty in New York City

Hewitt News

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Everyday Hero: Charlotte teen helps feed homeless

Spectrum News 1

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Teen Growing Up In Charlotte Shelter Now Feeding Others

The Morning Rush, 97.5 WCOS

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Teen wins grant to expand nonprofit feeding homeless

By Karle Simmons in the South Charlotte Weekly

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“I know how it feels to not have food:” This 14-year-old is feeding Charlotte’s homeless

By Susie Webb in The Charlotte Observer

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White Pine teen wins National Call for Kindness competition

From Citizen Tribune

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Call For Kindness Winners Include Project In Loudoun County

By Liam Griffin in Loudoun County Patch

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Call For Kindness Winners Include Taboo Talkz In Orange County

By Ashley Ludwig in Orange County Patch

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Call For Kindness Winners Include PeachTree Pad In San Diego

By Kristina Houck in the San Diego Patch

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30 Teens Nationwide Receive $3k Grants To Strengthen Communities

by BWW News Desk in Broadway World Miami

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Riley’s Way Foundation Announces Winners of Call for Kindness Competition, Ages 13-19

With Most Applicants Ever from 35 States, Thirty Youth-Led Projects Address Urgent Issues Including Food Insecurity, Homelessness, and Mental Health

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Surviving Bullying and Speaking Your Truth with Aija Mayroc‪k‬

Sincerely, Hueman Podcast

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Ending Period Poverty with Megha Desa‪i‬

Sincerely, Hueman Podcast

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Gaining Gender Equality Through STEM with Anjali Chadh‪a‬

Sincerely, Hueman podcast

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Lifting Girls and the World Through Storytelling with Christina Lower‪y‬

Sincerely, Hueman podcast

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Protecting the Lives of LGBTQ Homeless Youth with Carl Sicilian‪o‬

Sincerely, Hueman podcast

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Disrupting Barriers to Success in the Latino Community with Michelle Navarr‪o‬

Sincerely, Hueman podcast

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Organizations Across the Country Are Joining the Call for Kindness

Riley’s Way Foundation invites organizations to voice their support for young people and kind leadership as part of their #CallforKindness Contest

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Positive People in Pinecrest : Everest Maya-Tudor

By Linda Rodriguez Bernfeld in Pinecrest Tribune

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Everest Maya-Tudor ’21: A Call for Kindness

Everest Maya-Tudor ’21 recently became one of 22 teen leaders from across the country to win the second annual Call for Kindness Competition, sponsored by the Riley’s Way Foundation.

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Fighting Gender Inequality Through Comedy with Lynn Harris

Sincerely, Hueman podcast

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Pandemic Heroes

by Chrisanne Grisé in Times Upfront

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Call For Kindness: Teens Across America Are Sought To Inspire

by Tom Moran on Patch.com

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Rising up For Kids with Learning Disabilities

Sincerely, Hueman podcast.

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Kindness in Action: How to Activate Compassion in Family Routines

Jocelyn Greene on childsplayinaction.com

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Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Foundation Launches Third Annual “#BeKind21″ Campaign Encouraging Kindness And Compassion

Born This Way Foundation

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Jayla’s School Closets: This Teen Gives Back and Wins Riley’s Way Call for Kindness National Competition as She Makes a Difference

Renee J. Turner on citylifestyle.com

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Ian Sandler discusses the future of leadership, and it’s about to get international

Victoria Taylor on linkedin.com

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The Kindness of Teenagers Creating Positive Changes in Their Communities

Riley's Way featured on NY1

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NYC Teens Get Creative To Give Back And Connect During Coronavirus Shutdown

Nina Kapur on cbs.com

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Nya Marshall ’21 Recognized for Her Work With Riley’s Way

Nya Marshall on horacemann.org

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Kids Make Birthday Dreams Come True

David Gogokhia on voanews.com

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Riley’s Way Foundation Rings the Closing Bell

Riley's Way on nasdaq.com

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Riley’s Way Co-Founder Ian Sandler on how the foundation is helping the next generation of leaders

Ian Sandler on yahoofinance.com

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Teen empowers kindergarteners with virtual reading in underserved communities amid COVID-19

by Emily DeCiccio on foxnews.com

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Finding Purpose in Kindness

by Ian Sandler on thriveglobal.com

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Be a Kind Leader

by Ashley Lin on acacamps.org

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Riley’s Way Foundation Announces Winners of the Call for Kindness

by Christine O'Connell on patch.com

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National Grants Available for Young Leaders

by Christina Mayo on miamiherald.com

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A Call for Kindness

by Stephen Gray Wallace on psychologytoday.com

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Contest awards teens money to help make the world a kinder, more empathetic place

by Christine Mitchell on WHNT News 19

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Rileys Way Announces the Call for Kindness Competition for Teens

by Christine O'Connell on patch.com

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Calling All Teens Who Want to Make a Difference: Riley’s Way Foundation Announces the Call for Kindness, Annual Contest Awards Teens Dollars to Help Make the World A Better Place 

Riley’s Way Call for Kindness 2020

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The Case for Kindness

by Stephen Gray Wallace on psychologytoday.com

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Sincerely, Hueman: Stories of Kindness and Doing Good

In this episode, we will hear from Ian Sandler, a loving father and the co-founder of Riley's Way Foundation and Dr. Christine O'Connell, Executive Director at Riley's Way Foundation.

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Elegant Warrior Podcast with Riley’s Way

Listen to the Riley's Way Program Directors talk to Heather Hanson about Riley's Way programs.

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Riley’s Way Foundation Names Dr. Christine O’Connell As First Executive Director

NEW YORK (September 26, 2019) – Riley’s Way Foundation has named its first Executive Director, Dr. Christine O’Connell, who will lead the next stage of growth for the organization.