Kindness is defined as "the quality of being friendly, generous, and considerate." Genuine kindness expressed through daily living has the potential to change lives by making individuals feel cared for. The #BeKind movement brings awareness of the importance of kindness in everyone’s lives during November 10th through 16th. #ShipBeKind encourages the Shippensburg residents to carry out acts of kindness in our community.

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The Be Kind date was changed from the month in February to a week in November. 

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We are pleased to collaborate with the Shippensburg Area School District and encourage SASD students to Be Kind to one another. SCRC collaborates with the middle and high school to host Be Kind activities during lunch or resource. We also supply activity suggestions to the whole school district to implement during the week. SCRC's Youth Advisory Council students help make decisions for Be Kind Week and will be helping with activities in the community and at the middle and high school. 

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SCRC also collaborates with Shippensburg Univeristy and the Wellness Program to encourage ShipU college students to Be Kind. The Wellness Center plans activities during the week with the SCRC interns to get college students involved in the initiative. 

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The Shippensburg Borough redeclared Be Kind week to November 10th through 16th to incorporate National World Kindness Day that is scheduled for November 13th this year. The declaration encourages all Shippensburg residents to take the week to be kind to one another. 

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November 11-15 is also Education for Students Experiencing Homelessness Awareness Week with November 15th being wear Red Shirt Day. For more information, visit this website to learn more.