our impact

The b kinder foundation is creating measurable, positive change in schools and communities across Australia by equipping children and young people with practical skills in kindness, empathy, compassion and leadership, while helping them build stronger connections with others.

At the heart of our work is a commitment to prevention and early intervention. We believe young people should have opportunities to build the social and emotional skills that support their wellbeing before challenges arise. Through our evidence-based programs, resources, workshops and national initiatives, we help young people understand the impact their words and actions can have, strengthen their relationships and recognise their own ability to create positive change.

Our b kinder school program is a year-long, student-led initiative delivered in primary schools across Australia. We currently have 50 b kinder schools, with a further 21 schools already confirmed for 2027, demonstrating the growing demand for preventative, student-led wellbeing initiatives within Australian schools.

Student leadership teams are empowered to become positive role models and lead five kindness initiatives throughout the year. Rather than simply learning about kindness, students are given opportunities to practise leadership, make decisions, solve problems, connect with their communities and positively influence the culture of their school.

Most importantly, our impact is measurable.

Evaluation of the b kinder school program has demonstrated improvements across a broad range of social, emotional and leadership capabilities. Recent evaluation data showed statistically significant improvements in:

• Kindness – 10.6%
• Empowerment – 8.7%
• Self-discipline – 8.6%
• Problem-solving – 8.5%
• Role modelling – 8.0%
• Independence – 7.3%
• Empathy – 6.9%
• Emotional intelligence – 6.4%
• Community connection – 4.5%

These changes extend beyond the duration of the program. 82% of participating students agreed the b kinder school program helped them become a better leader, while 74% said they had developed skills they would use throughout their lives.

By empowering young people to model positive behaviours and lead initiatives themselves, their influence can ripple throughout classrooms, playgrounds, families and communities. In 2025, more than half of surveyed students reported an improvement in kindness across their school following participation in the program.

Each year, b kinder day on the 22nd of June takes this message beyond the school program and into the wider community. Schools, workplaces, families and community organisations come together to celebrate kindness and recognise the important people in their lives. At the centre of the day is a simple but meaningful act: writing a heartfelt message in one of Billie’s beautifully illustrated b kinder day cards and giving it to someone you care about. Hundreds of thousands of these messages have now been shared, creating moments of connection across Australia and around the world.

Alongside the b kinder school program and b kinder day, we provide educational resources, student leadership workshops, community initiatives and opportunities for young people from different schools to connect, collaborate and learn from one another.

As our reach continues to grow, so does the opportunity to create lasting change. Our mission remains the same: empower and inspire young people to become kinder, more compassionate, and more empathetic to reduce the impact of mental illnesses, bullying, and suicide.

400+

Schools have taken part in b kinder day

175,000

b kinder day cards sent around the world

1,000,000

b kinder day reach 2026