{"id":4428,"date":"2024-08-27T03:42:33","date_gmt":"2024-08-27T07:42:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/?p=4428"},"modified":"2024-08-27T03:58:42","modified_gmt":"2024-08-27T07:58:42","slug":"connors-kindness-project-remarkable-young-man-spreads-kindness","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/connors-kindness-project-remarkable-young-man-spreads-kindness\/","title":{"rendered":"Connor&#8217;s Kindness Project: Remarkable Young Man Spreads Kindness Wherever He Can"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.connorskindnessproject.org\/\">Connor&#8217;s Kindness Project<\/a> was born during the COVID-19 pandemic, when one 12-year-old youngster, Connor Wright, decided that kids in isolation needed cheering up. Connor began making care packages and distributing them to children. Soon enough, the initiative expanded, with Connor distributing his COVID care packages to healthcare workers, law enforcement officials, and other local heroes.<\/p>\n<p>Now 15, Connor continues to do good, and even started a Kindness Club initiative to get other kids excited about being <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/crafting-kind-kids-kids-and-families-volunteer-with-a-focus-on-kindness\/\">kind to others<\/a>. And while generally we award <a href=\"http:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/\">small grants<\/a> to educational and youth development programs, we deem the spreading of kindness to be just as important\u2014especially when it all stems from the good heart of a young person like Connor Wright. We hope that in lending our support to the Connor&#8217;s Kindness Project, other young people will be encouraged to follow Connor\u2019s good example.<\/p>\n<p>We put some questions to Connor&#8217;s Kindness Project Founder Connor Wright to find out more about this inspiring initiative:<\/p>\n<h2>Kars4Kids: You founded Connor&#8217;s Kindness Project during the COVID-19 pandemic. But it seems a good guess that kindness was important to you even before the pandemic. Were you involved with other, similar projects prior to the pandemic and CKP? To what do you credit your desire to be kind to others?<\/h2>\n<p>Connor Wright: Kindness has always been a big part of my life, even before the pandemic. My mom got me involved in community service from a young age\u2014whether it was donating toys for Toys for Tots; setting up lemonade stands to raise funds for Boston Children\u2019s Hospital; or volunteering at the Special Olympics. I\u2019ve been doing this kind of stuff since I was 7. My mom and Nana were huge influences, always showing me how important it is to help others. They inspired me to be kind and think about how I could make a difference, even in small ways.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4431\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4431\" style=\"width: 480px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-4431 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kars4Kids-Pic-10.jpg\" alt=\"Connor Wright with his nana distribute Connor Kindness Project care packages\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4431\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Connor with his nana, Sharon Marrama<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Kars4Kids: Tell us about the early beginnings of the Connor&#8217;s Kindness Project. What drove you to do acts of kindness for others at that time? How did you act on your desire to do good and who benefited?<\/h2>\n<p>Connor Wright: The idea for\u00a0 Connor&#8217;s Kindness Project came during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. Everyone was struggling, and I wanted to do something to help, especially for kids who were stuck in quarantine and feeling isolated. It started with COVID care packages\u2014just small things to bring a little joy to kids who were having a tough time. We began helping more people, including nurses, police, and other local heroes. Over time, it expanded into what we are now, with Kindness Kits being delivered to hospitals and shelters all over New England. The goal has always been to spread kindness and make a positive impact on the people who need it most.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4432\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kars4Kids-Pic-3.jpg\" alt=\"Health care workers hold signs thanking Connor's Kindness Project\" width=\"960\" height=\"530\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Kars4Kids: It seems like even at the very beginning of your initiative, the packages you delivered were in special yellow bags marked in red, \u201cCOVID-19 care package.\u201d How did you find these bags\u2014or did you or someone else design them?\u00a0 Why not just use, for instance, brown paper bags\u2014it\u2019s the thought that counts, right? What role does packaging play in your work today?<\/h2>\n<p>Connor Wright: The way we present our packages, whether it was the COVID care packages back then or the Kindness Kits we do now, is super important. First impressions matter a lot, especially when you&#8217;re trying to make someone feel better in a tough situation. The bright colors and cool designs catch your eye and instantly make you feel like someone put real thought into it. It\u2019s not just about what\u2019s inside; it\u2019s about showing that we care enough to make everything look special. Plus, it helps with branding. When people see our kits, they recognize the effort we put into making them, and it sets us apart. It\u2019s like when you get a gift, and the wrapping is just as awesome as what\u2019s inside\u2014that\u2019s the kind of vibe we\u2019re going for. We want everything to have that &#8220;WOW&#8221; factor, and the packaging is a big part of that.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4433\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kars4Kids-Pic-11.jpg\" alt=\"early care packages Connor's Kindness Project\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Kars4Kids: You started out with care packages for children, but soon enough, other sectors benefited from your pandemic care packages. Tell us about that.<\/h2>\n<p>Connor Wright: At first, we were focused on care packages for kids, but as the pandemic went on, we realized there were so many more people who needed support. It was a crazy time, and we just wanted to help as much as we could. What started as COVID care packages for kids in quarantine quickly grew into baskets for nurses; kind notes and treats for local police and firefighters; and even doing drives and assembling kits for other nonprofits. Eventually, all of this led to us creating our Kindness Kits, which really took off and became the heart of our organization. It was all about spreading kindness wherever we could, and that\u2019s what keeps driving us today.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4434\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kars4Kids-Pic-4.jpg\" alt=\"Connor's Kindness Project distribution\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Kars4Kids: What kind of items did you include in those early packages? How do those early packages compare to the Kindness Kits you distribute, today? How many packages would you estimate you\u2019ve delivered over the years, and how many recipients have been lucky enough to benefit from Connor&#8217;s Kindness Project?<\/h2>\n<p>Connor Wright: The early care packages were filled with a bunch of random toys and items, kind of like what we do now with the Kindness Kits. But the big difference is that the Kindness Kits are way more planned out, with a focus on making them look really good and being high quality. We want every single kit to have that &#8220;WOW&#8221; factor and really make someone\u2019s day. Over the past 4 years, we\u2019ve delivered more than 8,000 kits to over 50 hospitals and shelters all across New England and we will be 10,000 kits by the end of 2024. It\u2019s incredible to think about how many kids have been able to feel some extra kindness because of what we do!<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4435\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kars4Kids-Pic-14.jpg\" alt=\"Connor's Kindness Project at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute\" width=\"640\" height=\"424\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Kars4Kids:\u00a0 Aside from distributing care packages, you\u2019ve collaborated with other charities. Can you talk about that? What were the charities, and how did you help?<\/h2>\n<p>Connor Wright: We teamed up with some awesome charities like Birthday Wishes and Catie\u2019s Closet. For Birthday Wishes, we collected items and put together 50 of their Birthday in a Box kits, which are super important for kids who might not otherwise get to celebrate their birthday. With Catie\u2019s Closet, we organized a clothing drive to help them fill up their school closets with clothes for students in need. Not only did we make a big difference for these organizations during a really tough time, but seeing how they operated and the impact they had really inspired us to do what we do now with Connor\u2019s Kindness Project. A lot of the partners we have for the Kindness Kits are also nonprofits, so collaborating with other nonprofits is something we\u2019re doing now and definitely plan to keep doing in the future. It\u2019s all about working together to spread kindness as far as we can.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4436\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kars4Kids-Pic-7.png\" alt=\"Connor Wright putting together a care package\" width=\"640\" height=\"445\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kars4Kids-Pic-7.png 640w, https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kars4Kids-Pic-7-300x209.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 984px) 61vw, (max-width: 1362px) 45vw, 600px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Kars4Kids: Tell us about the role your mother and grandmother have played in your work. In what capacity are they active in CKP today?<\/h2>\n<p>Connor Wright: I wouldn\u2019t be doing what I am without my mom and Nana. My Nana and I have a really special bond, and she\u2019s always been there for me. She\u2019s the one who focuses on the day-to-day operations of CKP, making sure everything runs smoothly. My mom is super involved in the strategic planning side of things, helping us figure out where we\u2019re headed and how to keep growing. They both inspire me every day and push me to be great. I can\u2019t thank them enough for all they do\u2014they\u2019re a huge part of why Connor\u2019s Kindness Project is what it is today. Plus, working with them has brought us even closer as a family, which is something I really appreciate.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-4437 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kars4Kids-Pic-6.jpg\" alt=\"Connor Wright holds sign, &quot;Proceed with Kindness&quot;\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Kars4Kids: Can you give us an overview of your Kindness Club initiative? What made you decide to branch out and initiate this program?<\/h2>\n<p>Connor Wright: The Kindness Club is all about inspiring young people to make a positive difference in their communities. We start with an assembly where the whole school takes a pledge to be kind, and then the students join a 30+ day program where they complete 20 acts of kindness. These acts are all about encouraging kids to care for others, be inclusive, and embrace diversity. We also want them to get involved in community service and think about how their actions can positively impact the people around them. Over the last 3 years, we\u2019ve partnered with more than 50 schools, involving over 15,000 students. Together, they\u2019ve completed more than 300,000 acts of kindness. The goal is to help kids understand the importance of being kind and thoughtful in everything they do, so they grow up to be caring and responsible members of their communities.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4438\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/HHS-Kindness-Letters-Kindness-Club-New.jpg\" alt=\"Kindness Club holds letters\" width=\"1440\" height=\"1080\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Kars4Kids: Once the project grew larger, funding must have been an issue. Can you tell us a bit about how you\u2019ve managed to find and obtain funding to finance CKP?<\/h2>\n<p>Connor Wright: When we first started, I asked family and friends to support us, and we even self-funded some of our early startup costs. I also set up a lemonade stand, and was able to raise enough money for the first 250 kits, which was awesome. Once we became a nonprofit, we started getting support from some local businesses, which really helped us grow. Now, we host two events each year to raise funds, and we\u2019ve been doing this for three years. We\u2019ve reached the point where we\u2019re applying for and receiving grants, and we even have a finance committee now. On top of that, we also receive product donations; have built relationships with wholesalers; and work with various organizations and groups that support our initiatives. I\u2019m not as involved in the funding side of things, but I still go to a lot of networking events and make presentations to promote awareness of the cause.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4439\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kars4Kids-Pic-15.png\" alt=\"Kindness club participants, make care packages\" width=\"475\" height=\"640\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kars4Kids-Pic-15.png 475w, https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kars4Kids-Pic-15-223x300.png 223w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 475px) 85vw, 475px\" \/><\/p>\n<h2>Kars4Kids: What\u2019s next for Connor&#8217;s Kindness Project?<\/h2>\n<p>Connor Wright: CKP is really growing, and we\u2019ve got big plans for the future. In the next decade, we want to take our services nationwide! We\u2019re excited to keep expanding and spreading kindness across the country. It\u2019s been amazing to see how far we\u2019ve come, and we\u2019re just getting started.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-4440\" src=\"https:\/\/www.kars4kidsgrants.org\/our-grantees\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/08\/Kars4Kids-Pic-8.jpg\" alt=\"Connor and friend hold care packages\" width=\"480\" height=\"640\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Connor&#8217;s Kindness Project was born during the COVID-19 pandemic, when one 12-year-old youngster, Connor Wright, decided that kids in isolation [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":4429,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4428","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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