{"id":10205,"date":"2022-10-07T16:16:16","date_gmt":"2022-10-07T16:16:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/?p=10205"},"modified":"2022-10-21T14:06:38","modified_gmt":"2022-10-21T14:06:38","slug":"the-jed-foundation-is-a-founding-member-of-the-choose-kindness-alliance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/jedfoundation.org\/the-jed-foundation-is-a-founding-member-of-the-choose-kindness-alliance\/","title":{"rendered":"The Jed Foundation is a Founding Member of the Choose Kindness Alliance"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Jed Foundation (JED) is proud to be a founding member of the <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/thechoosekindnessproject\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Choose Kindness Alliance<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Twenty of the nation\u2019s leading nonprofits<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">including the NAACP, GLAAD, and the Special Olympics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u2014<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">join JED in a commitment to the mission of the Choose Kindness Project. This year-long initiative, which is supported by ABC, ESPN, and the Walton Family Foundation, is dedicated to inspiring a more inclusive world where all young people feel empowered to be themselves and safe to create the futures they imagine.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The Choose Kindness Project will champion three key areas of youth wellness:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">bullying prevention<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">intentional inclusion<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">mental health<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Choose Kindness Project survey found that one-third of teenagers have experienced bullying in the past year; however, most parents say that they do not feel like they have the resources to guide their child through these issues. With this in mind, the Alliance will build out programs to fill these gaps and foster effective, meaningful bullying prevention strategies.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To achieve its bold ambitions, strategies include:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Supporting Communities Nationwide<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">: ABC, ESPN, and the Walton Family Foundation are investing $1.5 million in grant funding to support the Alliance. These grants aim to help Alliance members share their programs with new audiences throughout the United States.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Elevating Best-in-Class Resources:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Caring adults, including parents\/caregivers, educators, and community leaders, will be able to find vetted resources, inspiring stories, and research\u00a0 on Instagram (@TheChooseKindnessProject), Twitter (@ChooseKindness), and Facebook (@TheChooseKindnessProject).<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Engaging Parents\/Caregivers at Home:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> An interactive campaign launching in October will respond to the needs of caring adults who want to create a better world for their children. This campaign will help parents\/caregivers guide their children toward kindness, which in turn helps in building a more inclusive world for all young people.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JED is thrilled to play a founding role in the Choose Kindness Project. With support from ABC, ESPN, and the Walton Family Foundation, JED can advance its mission of youth mental wellness and suicide prevention on an even greater scale, while working with the Alliance to create a future that\u2019s better and kinder for all young people. <\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Jed Foundation (JED) is proud to be a founding member of the Choose Kindness Alliance. 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