About Ripple Kindness Project

Social-Emotional Learning Resources
& Community Support Projects!

If you’re looking for easy-to-use social-emotional learning (SEL) resources that bring more kindness, connection, and positivity into your classroom, you’re in the right place!

I’m Lisa (though most people call me Lis) and I started Ripple Kindness Project to help teachers like you nurture kindness and emotional wellbeing in students. My SEL resources are designed to make your job easier while helping kids develop empathy, resilience, and strong social skills.

"Ripple" also has a charitable community component together with my soulmate husband where we create projects that support vulnerable families.

Founders Of Ripple Kindness Project At Their Carer's Pamper Day Kindness Project

This photo is an oldie but a goodie from the first charitable adventure my family and I had together in our community when we hosted a pamper day for caregivers.

It all began in 2010 when my family and I experienced a tragedy and noticed how small acts of kindness, both given and received, were the sparks that reignited our hope and happiness.

It was like an epiphany and led me to create Ripple Kindness Cards - cheerful little prompts encouraging people to "pay it forward." We began sharing them in our local community, dreaming of kindness rippling out person by person. To our delight, these cards resonated with people worldwide, and soon, requests were pouring in from all corners of the globe!

As we connected with more individuals, teachers reached out, sharing heart-wrenching stories of bullying in their schools. They had tried traditional anti-bullying programs without success and were desperate to find a way to help their students. Kindness resonated with them. They loved the cards but wanted a way to infuse goodness and caring into their classroom each and every day.

Drawing from my own experiences and extensive research, I understood the profound impact positive relationships and altruism have on emotional and mental wellbeing. I realized that by nurturing these values from a young age, we could address issues like low self-esteem, anxiety, and anti-social behavior before they took root.

Little Girl Holding A Ripple Kindness Checklist She Has Completed.

So, I developed a comprehensive social-emotional learning (SEL) curriculum tailored for primary and elementary students. The modules seamlessly integrate kindness and mindfulness, providing teachers with practical tools to foster a compassionate and supportive classroom environment.

Today, I continue to create stand-alone teaching resources to help all elementary teachers incorporate SEL activities into their classrooms.

But our mission doesn't stop at the school gates. We've been deeply committed to community outreach, having initiated several kindness projects to support vulnerable families and students in Melbourne.

Nourish Network Outreach Program Food Parcel Collation During Covid-19

My family and I have hosted

Nourish Network - a weekly 6-year program supplying fresh food, services and emotional support to disadvantaged families.
Ripple Gratitude Project - involving the community to make and distribute 631 hearts and cards to thank frontline workers for their dedicated care during the pandemic.
Carer's Pamper Day - respite for 65 caregivers of people with disabilities.
Winter Warmers Project - supplying displaced people with warm clothing and essentials.
Christmas Care Project - 320 Christmas gifts and 67 backpacks with essentials for disadvantaged families.
Health and Wellbeing Expo - a holistic school fundraiser

I have also been involved in several community groups and on school and council committees that addressed social-emotional learning, community wellbeing, family violence, food security, mental health, and more.

I'd love to hear about your kindness journey or the way you infuse SEL into your classroom to improve connections and student wellbeing.