Take a lesson from these amazing kids.
Anyone has the power to save the world.
“Dear fellow human beings, are we doing the best we can do, or can we do a little bit more to create a better world?”
This is a question we should all be asking ourselves every so often. It’s also part of a pledge written by 10 incredibly socially conscious individuals who all happen to be under the age of 18.
And they’re not just any ordinary group of kids. They were named the 2016 Hasbro Community Action Heroes, because of the exemplary volunteer work they’ve done for their local and/or global community.
Here are a couple of examples of what these kids have done.
Sometimes an opportunity to do good in the world can come out of something you already love doing.
Josh Kaplan, for example, loves soccer, so he started an inclusive soccer program that brings kids with special needs and kids without together.
It’s called GOALS (Giving Opportunities to All Who Love Soccer), and it’s working to break down the barriers that exist between kids with intellectual disabilities and their neurotypical peers. So far, his program has positively impacted over 400 kids with special needs.
Meanwhile, Zoe Terry started Zoe’s Dolls, a nonprofit which gives away dolls of color to little girls who are less fortunate. She hopes the dolls help the girls feel special and give confidence to those dealing with bullies.
So, with the help of acclaimed poet Max Stossel, these Hasbro Community Action Heroes wrote a letter to the world encouraging others who believe in social change to join the mission to better the world.
Here are some of the highlights of their call to action:
Dear fellow human beings, are we doing the best we can do, or can we do a little bit more to create a better world?”
A world where everyone has an open mind. A world of tolerance and acceptance. A world where when one of us rises, we all rise. A world where everyone has a home. A world where every single person gets the love and respect they deserve.
That is a world that is within our reach. But change won’t happen unless we make it happen, so let’s be brave enough to take action, to be leaders in change, to know that it only takes one person to make a difference, to stand up for each other. It starts with each and every one of us.
I pledge to be fearless and kind. To stand up for those who need my help. I stand up for all of us by doing whatever I can, because I can.
These kids are a reminder that every one of us has the power to make a difference.
Kids and adults can start by taking the Be Fearless Be Kind pledge themselves, which will hopefully inspire them to step outside and do some good. They can take the pledge online as part of YSA’s Kindness Rising campaign, and then search for different projects and activities to put their pledge into action.
They don’t have to start their own nonprofit — their contribution can be as simple as hosting a coat drive on their block or cooking dinner for an elderly neighbor. It’s just about making an impact on a person or a group that could use some help.
And there’s no better time to do that than the present.
Find out more about the Hasbro Community Action Heroes and Hasbro’s Be Fearless Be Kind Initiative here: https://befearlessbekind.hasbr
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