The Kindness Mural Project

#54 St. Andrew's School

2008-05-08T11:39:00.000-07:00

St. Andrew's School
Saratoga, California
2007-2008

#53 Valley Presbyterian Church

2008-04-28T13:47:00.002-07:00

Junior High and High School Students
Mural coordinator: Jonathan Evans
Portola Valley, California

# 49-52 The Children of Diamonte Village in Peru

2008-04-28T13:47:00.001-07:00

The Children of Diamonte Village
IEPSM No. 60144
Departamento Loreto, Peru

#48 Young-Hoon Elementary School

2008-04-28T13:46:00.000-07:00

So-young Kim & Students
Seoul, South Korea

#47 Yew Chung International School of Beijing

2008-04-28T13:45:00.000-07:00

K4 Zebras Preschoolers & Mrs. Lack
Chaoyang District
Beijing, China

#46 Lexington Elementary School

2008-04-28T13:40:00.000-07:00

3rd Grade Class & Artist Kisa Harris
Los Gatos, CA
2007-2008

# 45 Redeemer Lutheran School

2008-04-28T13:34:00.000-07:00

Redeemer Lutheran School
Mrs. Raddatz's Kindergarten
Art Coordinators: Cindy Gilmore & Adria Ruff
Lancaster, Ohio

#44 Kageno Kids

2007-10-04T19:08:00.001-07:00

Kageno Kids
Kenya
2007-2008

#43 Kageno Kids, Kenya

2007-10-04T19:06:00.000-07:00

Kageno Kids
Kenya
2006-2007

#42 S.E.A.L. High School Mural 2

2007-10-04T19:04:00.001-07:00

School of Expressive Arts and Learning
High School Mural 2
Lombard, Illinois
2007-2008

"Just like in this world we all have our differences but we are able to come together and learn from each other. This mural is a spec of hope in a large world. This mural is not perfect but neither is this world. This project is a step in the right direction."

#41 S.E.A.L High School Mural 1

2007-10-04T19:01:00.000-07:00

School of Expressive Arts and Learning
High School Mural 1
Lombard, Illinois
2007-2008

"We are very happy to be a part of this mural project, and think it is outstanding that we stand tall with many schools around this world."

#40 S.E.A.L 7th & 8th Grade

2007-10-04T18:58:00.001-07:00

School of Expressive Arts and Learning
7th & 8th Grade
Lombard, Illinois USA

"Our mural represents the kindness of heart between people of all nationalities. The concept for our mural was to show different ways of kindness. On our mural there is a building. Each door exposes a different way that a human being can be kind. Some of the themes are Love, Karma, Peace and Recycling."

#39 S.E.A.L. 3rd-6th Grade

2007-10-04T18:53:00.001-07:00

School of Expressive Arts and Learning
3rd-6th Graders
Lombard, Illinois USA
2007-2008

"Covering up wounds,
A wounded arm helping someone stand,
Where did the wound come from?
An unseen thorn on a rose, in a meadow of butterflies.
Many different people from many different lands meet here." - Fifth Grader

#38 American International School Chennai, India

2007-10-04T18:41:00.000-07:00

American International School
Chennai, India
2007-2008

#37 Woodcock Hill Primary School

2007-09-11T07:27:00.000-07:00

Sarah Griffiths & Margaret Davies' Y4 Class, Ages 8-9

Northfield, Birmingham

ENGLAND
2006-2007

#36 French American School of the Silicon Valley

2007-09-11T07:25:00.001-07:00

Marie-Claire Vacher's 4th Grade Class

Sunnyvale, California

2006-2007

#35 Trinity Lutheran Preschool

2007-09-11T07:22:00.000-07:00

Kellie Farber's Junior Kindergarten Class

Chesterfield, Missouri

2007

#34 Children's Ministry First Presbyterian Church

2007-09-11T07:17:00.000-07:00

Cindy Gilmore, Artwork Coordinator

Children of the First Presbyterian Church

Lancaster, Ohio

2007

#33 The Blake School

2007-09-11T07:07:00.000-07:00

Ms. Nelson's 3rd Grade Class

Hopkins, Minnesota

2006-2007

#31 - #32 Gideon Hausner Jewish Day School

2007-09-11T07:03:00.000-07:00

Palo Alto, California

2006-2007

#30 Brookside Elementary School

2007-08-31T09:06:00.001-07:00

Mrs. Dapprich’s Third Grade
San Anselmo, California
2006-2007

#29 International School – Bangkok

2007-08-31T09:04:00.000-07:00

Ms. Garner’s Fifth Grade
Pak-Kred, Nonthaburi
THAILAND
2006-2007

“Everyone in the class created an individual piece of artwork that became a part of the mural. Each painting on the mural represents kindness in an artistic way. We looked at some murals done by Chagall and books about Thai culture to gather ideas. All of our paintings together are designed to look like a Thai village. You will notice lots of gold paint on our mural. We added this because we often see gold paint in Thai art and on temples.”

“Kindness is showing someone special that you care.”

“Kindness is a gesture of peace and equality. If you are giving and caring, not only will you make a difference in your community, but in yourself. You will be looked up to by children and depended on by adults. This is what our mural is trying to show to people around the world.”

#25 - #28 Bacich Elementary School

2007-08-31T09:03:00.000-07:00

Principal Sally Peck’s Kindergarten-Fourth Graders
Kentfield, California
2006-2007

#24 Mounds Park Academy

2007-08-31T09:02:00.000-07:00

Renee Wright’s Third Grade
St. Paul, Minnesota
2006-2007

Teacher Renee Wright and her students explain:
“In section one we wanted to represent nature, so we drew a bunny and a fish in its natural habitat. We wanted to include nature because nature brings people with different experiences and views together. We drew two hands in the lower left corner. One hand was forming a peace sign while the other was giving the sign language sign for “I love you.” This demonstrated our desire for peace and love throughout the world. We also painted a heart and people holding hands to symbolize the cooperation between different countries and the love between them. We drew two people exchanging gifts to represent the kindness and sharing between different nations.”

“In section two we painted a rainbow, which symbolizes friendship between people of different backgrounds and skin color. The two people in our mural are looking toward the sky and toward the future of a unified globe.”

“The placement of a heart between two globes shows our hope of a global community centered on love for other nations and the world as a whole.”

“This mural means a lot to me and I hope it spreads peace throughout the world.”

#23 Arcadia Elementary School

2007-08-31T09:01:00.000-07:00

Ms. Lami-Reed & Ms. Stein's Art Class

Mrs. Schafer’s Fourth Grade
Kalamazoo, Michigan
2006-2007

“We came up with the idea for the kindness mural by talking it over and saying that we are nice and we have kindness in America.”

“I feel good. I just can’t wait until you see the mural. The mural shows lots of kindness.”

“This makes me feel encouraged that people from all over are looking at our artwork and it also makes me feel happy.”

#22 Punahou School

2007-08-31T09:00:00.000-07:00

Highschool & Kindergarten Students
Honolulu, Hawaii
2006-2007

Teacher Kathleen Thomas shares:
We had a wonderful time creating our kindness mural. We combined a class of kindergarteners with a class of 12th graders. The thigh school students came with picture books about kindness. The groups read about and discussed kindness as revealed in the literature. The kids brainstormed what they wanted the canvas mural to look like. Everyone agreed that is should include the Hawaiian word “Aloha”. Aloha means hello, goodbye, and love.

#21 Sunset Valley Elementary School

2007-08-31T08:59:00.002-07:00

Sue Cavanaugh’s Fourth Grade
Austin, Texas
2006-2007

“Our mural shows many examples of what kindness is. It is shown in pictures and words. I think that kids around the world would have a lot of different opinions, but I think a lot of people would like it. I think that a lot of people would be influenced, but not all.”

#20 Katherine Delmar Burke School

2007-08-31T08:59:00.001-07:00

Mrs. Hansel’s Kindergarten
San Francisco, California
2006-2007

#19 The Phillips Brooks School

2007-08-31T08:58:00.000-07:00

(in progress: mural being re-photographed)

Grandparents’ and Special Friends’ Day
Menlo Park, California
2006-2007

#18 Kent Middle School

2007-08-31T08:57:00.000-07:00

Michelle Montgomery’s Eighth Grade
Kentfield, California
2006-2007

“We based this mural on the quote, ‘The true meaning of life is to plant trees under whose shade you do not expect to sit.’ To represent this we painted trees with the earth under the shade of the two connected trees.”

“I liked working on the mural because our class did it together. When we finished the project, I realized is was very good because all of our art was put together in it. We all put our skills together.”

“I think it is very interesting that children all over the world will see our mural. Hopefully our mural will instill the feeling of kindness in children everywhere.”

#17 Garfield Charter School

2007-08-31T08:54:00.000-07:00

Ms. Barrera’s Sixth Grade
Palo Alto, California
2006-2007

“I feel really great because now I can see what I can do and what I want for the future.”

“Painting the mural of kindness taught me that kindness means different things.”

“I felt excited because it was a fun thing we all did as a group. I also felt happy because it’s a way that we could show other kids what kindness is about.”

#16 Albany Academy for Girls

2007-08-31T08:53:00.000-07:00

Mrs. McQueen’s Sixth Grade
Albany, New York
2006-2007

“We are the fifth grade class at Albany School for Girls. Most of our lives are very privileged. We are able to go a lot of places and we have a lot of things. From this project, we have learned it is not about your earthly possessions; it’s about if you are nice and people are nice back. That is truly all that matters.”

#15 Arcadia Elementary School

2007-08-31T08:52:00.000-07:00

Ms. Lami-Reed & Ms. Stein's Art Class

Mrs. Dopheide’s Fourth Grade
Kalamazoo, Michigan
2006-2007

“I am a girl and am 9 years old. I love kindness. I think you should use kindness to show everyone you care…I like to play with my friends and stay the night at friends’ houses. But most of all, I like hanging out with my family.”

“We came up with our idea for the mural by having everyone draw their own ideas, then picking the ones we liked best and put them on our mural.”

“I think that it is important because people need to be kinder to other people. It is also great because I think that it is so cool that our mural could bring kindness to people’s hearts. I have a tone of feeling in my heart.”

#14 Don Callejon School

2007-08-31T08:51:00.000-07:00

Hope Hansen’s First Grade
Santa Clara, California
2006-2007

#13 Don Callejon School

2007-08-31T08:50:00.002-07:00

Mr. Marples’ First Grade
Santa Clara, California
2006-2007

Mr. Marples shares: This mural presented us with a great opportunity to wrap up our focus on Caring in our class. We started the process by talking about how Kindness and Caring are the same. Students thought of a time that someone had shown them kindness or that they themselves had been kind. Students then drew a picture of this memory. These pictures were then draun on the canvas. Students were so excited when they got to add the vibrant colors you see! Finally, students had a a chance to finish the sentence “Kindness is…”

#12 The Phillips Brooks School

2007-08-31T08:50:00.001-07:00

Mrs. Woodbridge’s Second Grade
Menlo Park, California
2006-2007

#11 The Phillips Brooks School

2007-08-31T08:48:00.002-07:00

Mrs. Filippi’s First Grade
Menlo Park, California
2006-2007

#10 The Phillips Brooks School

2007-08-31T08:48:00.001-07:00

Mrs. DeMartini’s Fourth Grade
Menlo Park, California
2006-2007

#9 The Phillips Brooks School

2007-08-31T08:47:00.000-07:00

Mrs. Tully’s Kindergarten
Menlo Park, California
2006-2007

#8 The Phillips Brooks School

2007-08-31T08:46:00.002-07:00

Mrs. Gaitonde’s Fourth Grade
Menlo Park, California
2006-2007

#7 The Phillips Brooks School

2007-08-31T08:46:00.001-07:00

Mrs. Fick’s Fifth Grade
Menlo Park, California
2006-2007

#6 The Phillips Brooks School

2007-08-31T08:45:00.000-07:00

Mrs. Pot’s Kindergarten
Menlo Park, California
2006-2007

#5 The Phillips Brooks School

2007-08-31T08:44:00.000-07:00

Mrs. Freed’s First Grade
Menlo Park, California
2006-2007

#4 The Phillips Brooks School

2007-08-31T08:43:00.002-07:00

Ms. Fenner’s Fifth Grade
Menlo Park, California
2006-2007

“I think it’s really cool- they are going to see that even though people are different, they are still the same and they still feel the same way you do.”

“I feel proud. People will be amazed.”

#3 The Phillips Brooks School

2007-08-31T08:43:00.001-07:00

Mrs. Brinkman’s Third Grade
Menlo Park, California
2006-2007

#2 The Phillips Brooks School

2007-08-31T08:40:00.000-07:00

Ms. Lapinski’s Second Grade
Menlo Park, California
2006-2007

#1 The Phillips Brooks School

2007-08-31T08:34:00.000-07:00

Mrs. Seddon’s Third Grade
Menlo Park, California
2006-2007