Through the dissemination of ideas and the development of materials and programs, we have helped our kindness coordinators- including educators, students, community members, faith groups, service clubs, and others-incorporate kindness into thousands of schools and communities. As people tap into their own generous human spirit and share kindness with one another, they discover for themselves the power of kindness to effect positive change. When kindness is expressed , healthy relationships are created, community connections are nourished, and people are inspired to pass kindness on.

The Pioneers for Peace program is an innovative violence prevention and awareness program. Developed by the Rehabilitation Institute of Michigan in 1996 and sponsored in part by the United Way Community Services. The goal of the program is three-fold, to increase awareness about the impact of violence and ways to reduce its incidents among at risk youth. In addition we want to promote violence prevention, conflict resolution and good decision making skills among at risk youth of middle and high school ages. Finally, it is also our hope to educate the public on the value and abilities of persons with disabilities. Pioneers For Peace members are all survivors violence who have sustained a spinal cord injury, brain injury or another type of traumatic injury that resulted in a permanent disability. Each member views his or her disability not as a tragedy but rather as an opportunity to make a difference by becoming an advocate for violence prevention.

The Zoë Foundation for Infusion Art Therapy is a unique way to make a postive contribution to the chemotherapy experience for all cancer patients. Most cancer foundations are focused on cancer prevention, diagnosis and education. In contrast, the Zoë Foundation is focused on helping patients cope with the chemotherapy experience.