The Cool 2Be Kind campaign is an initiative of the Winnipeg Police Association and focuses on teaching youth in grades K-8 (Winnipeg schools) the value of being kind.
Entering our eighth year, this positive behavior, anti-bullying initiative outlines the benefits of being kind to others and making good choices in school and in life. Students and staff are invited to create and submit a unique kindness project for their school with the opportunity to receive funding in the amount of $500 to see their project come to life.
Since 2013, Cool 2Be Kind has funded 170 school kindness projects totalling $85,000. Our off-duty police officers have spoken to over 50,000 students and educators. With the generous support of our sponsors, we are making a real difference by spreading kindness and helping to reduce the incidences of bullying in schools and online.
Register your Cool 2Be Kind school Kindness project to be eligible to receive a grant of $500. Cool 2Be Kind school Kindness projects should help teach K - 8 students the values and benefits of kindness to others. Your school Kindness project may be a one-time event or an ongoing program, however, must be completed during the school year. You may also incorporate the Cool 2Be Kind message and theme into existing anti-bullying projects which are also eligible for funding. All school Kindness project submissions will be considered. You will be notified within two-weeks after the December 31, 2019 Kindness project submission deadline.
Limit one Kindness project per school. Winnipeg schools only.
Cool 2Be Kind School Kindness Projects
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Meadows West School
The grade five class of Meadows West school planned a number of Kindness projects including: organized a Christmas party for children from an inner city school with each child receiving a gift bag and lunch; hosted another group of inner-city students for a picnic to Assiniboine Park; delivered plant seeds to local seniors; and created an ‘exploring nature’ garden for pre-school children. -
Dufferin School
Created a ‘Kindness Club’ with 30 students signing up. Planned initiatives such as: join-up with teachers to be greeters throughout the school; singing a song of kindness at the winter concert; serving food at the local Indigenous Senior’s facility; singing and visiting at the Immigrant & Refugee Organization; designating a ‘Friendship Bench’ on the school grounds; and organizing a community kindness walk. -
Ecole Stanley Knowles
Grade 3 students at Ecole Stanley Knowles created an A to Z Cool 2Be Kind book. They visited classrooms to promote positive behavior, respect and inclusion and invited all students in the school to make Cool 2Be Kind bookmarks. -
Machray School
Our Kindness Club invited a local artist to assist students create a ‘Kindness Tree’ mural. The mural includes all of the animals from the 7 Sacred Teachings which consists of Love, Respect, Humility, Wisdom, Honesty, Courage and Truth – all part of being kind to others. -
Ecole Tuxedo Park
Created a ‘Kindness Club’ and made a significant donation to their local Rotary Club and a project led by Strini Reddy to support hockey sticks and pucks for the youth in Pauingassi First Nation. Also wrote thank you notes to the Winnipeg Police Association in appreciation of the Cool 2Be Kind program. -
Buchanan Elementary School
Buchanan School created a ‘Bricks of Kindness’ program using Lego bricks as a medium for students to show kindness through working together, creative thinking and problem solving during this recess Lego building activity. -
Dufferin School
Organized an eight week Kindness Challenge where students posted their acts of Kindness online using the hashtag #kindnessstartswithme The campaign culminated with a pancake breakfast event in March. -
Ecole Belmont School
Created a school wide art activity based on the Aboriginal 7 Teachings. Each student painted a feather to symbolize friendship, kindness and respect. -
Ecole Lansdown School
Designed and purchased a ‘Kindness Bench’ for the school play area. When students sit on the kindness bench, they can meet new friends who sit beside them. -
Ecole River Heights School
The Butterfly Effect Club is a human rights club started six years ago as a direct result of Cool 2Be Kind. Our students provided hot meals to West Broadway's homeless and economically disadvantaged in February of 2018. We also collected sporting goods and books for Garden Hill First Nation. -
Forest Park School
Spotting Kindness Project. Students were encouraged to be on the lookout throughout the school day for acts of kindness and when they spot someone being kind they will give them a polka dot sticker. -
General Byng School
Created a Kindness Store. Each student contributed an item and students were invited to shop at the store supporting our schools Cool 2Be Kind and anti-bullying programs. -
Lakewood School
Cool to be Kind Reader’s Theater. The grade 4 & 5 students produced and presented different plays to the entire school showing different themes like kindness, respect, inclusion, diversity, honesty, being helpful, and being brave. -
Linden Meadows School
Created the ‘Kind Kids Club’ to promote small acts of kindness which can make a HUGE difference! This was the third year for the Kind Kids Club and included partnering with Melton Primary School in Kampala, Uganda, to exchange pictures, art, & music and visiting Lindenwood Manor to sing Christmas carols and spend time with the residents. -
Principal Sparling School
The Nursery/Kindergarten students focused on learning Sign Language and visited the Deaf Centre to sign a song in ASL. A weekly kindness draw awarded students educational or functional gifts for their acts of kindness. -
Strathcona School
To assist students in making better choices and creating an inclusive environment, the ‘Love, Peace, Kindness Club’ was created. This leadership program supports, recognizes, and encourages kindness, inclusion and engagement with others. -
2018-2019 Cool 2Be Kind participating Schools
Amber Trails School
Champlain School
Machray School
Ecole Stanley Knowles
Dufferin School
Chief Peguis School
Sun Valley School
Ecole John Henderson
Prince Edward School
Ecole Laura Secord
Ecole Tuxedo Park
Gordon Bell (K-8)
Grant Park Middle SchoolKent Road School
Linden Meadows School
Meadows West School
Pinkham School
Queenston School
Ralf Maybank School
River Heights School
Sargent Park School
Shaughnessy Park School
Strathcona School
Whyte Ridge School
Island Lakes School
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School Registration
Registration is now closed.
Thank you to everyone who registered their Kindness project!
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