· What is Step Up to Kindness?
o Step Up to Kindness is an anti-bullying club for students that combines social emotional learning and fun activities.
o It is based off of an evidence-based curriculum called Second Step.
o Step Up to Kindness is the program name for what students call “Kindness Club.”
· Who teaches or leads the club?
o A trained and licensed therapist from JFCS of Southern Arizona, as well as Master’s level interns facilitate Kindness Club.
· Who is Step Up for Kindness (Kindness Club) for?
o Kindness Club is for 4th and 5th grade students, although JFCS has expanded some of the materials to include both younger (3rd grade) and older (6th grade) students.
o Any student interested in Kindness Club is able to participate.
· What topics are covered in Kindness Club?
o The curriculum includes multiple topics, but includes topics such as: accepting differences, taking other’s perspectives, learning about empathy, dealing with peer pressure, managing frustration, and others.
o The program specifically works to prevent bullying.
o Each curriculum has three sections: empathy and skills for learning, emotion management, and problem solving.
· Is Kindness Club currently happening anywhere else?
o Kindness Club is nearing the end of its second year at Homer Davis Elementary School.
· What else should we know?
o Kindness Club takes place after school.
o Kindness Club takes place at your student’s school.
o At the end of each semester, JFCS of Southern Arizona hosts a family night, where we bring a catered meal and allow the students to each their caregivers what they have learned, and engage in a fun activity together.
