Raisin Kindness Mission 2026

“Kindness Around the World”

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The 2026 RK Kindness Challenge

This year’s Raisin Kindness Mission invites kids to take kindness global.

Inspired by the energy of international soccer and the World Cup coming to Philadelphia, Kindness Around the World celebrates how one simple act of kindness can connect people everywhere, no matter where they live.

💛 What Is Raisin Kindness?

Raisin Kindness is a fun, feel-good youth program for children ages 4–13 that encourages kids to practice intentional acts of kindness throughout the month of April.

As kids complete kindness missions, they can feel good while earning:

Team or Classroom Snacks
Fun prizes
And a chance to win one of the famous Grand Prize team celebrations (scroll down to learn more)

Most importantly, they learn that kindness is something they can practice every day and that it truly makes a difference.

This is the 4th Annual Raisin Kindness Mission! Each year, our Kind Kids spread more kindness than the year before. 💛

For April 2026, our goal is 100,000 Acts of Kindness.
Join us and help kindness grow! 🌍✨

🌎 The “Around the World” Twist

This year, our Kindness Kids will discover that kindness may look a little different around the world, but everywhere it helps people feel seen, supported, and connected.

The challenge includes 12 simple Acts of Kindness, each inspired by one of the top-ranked countries competing in this year’s World Cup. Through these activities, kids will learn that kindness has no borders and that small actions can have a big impact right in their own communities.

✨ What’s New for 2026?

Introducing the Kindness Around the World Award Sticker Water Bottle!

Each participating Kind Kid will receive a special water bottle that doubles as their kindness tracker. Every time a kindness mission is completed, kids earn a sticker inspired by one of the featured countries and place it on the back of their bottle.

As the bottle fills with stickers, it becomes:

A visual celebration of kindness in action
A source of pride and motivation
A conversation starter that spreads extra smiles wherever kids go

Each sticker also includes a simple learning moment, highlighting the country’s flag and/or geographical shape, helping kids connect kindness with global awareness.

Our hope is that this playful checklist shows just how easy and meaningful it can be to turn kindness into action, both around the world and right at home.

Kindness Water Bottle Country Stickers (above)

Each time you complete an act of kindness, add a sticker to the back of your water bottle. That’s it!
Scroll down for easy, kid-friendly kindness ideas from countries around the world.
Have fun spreading smiles, get creative, and make it your own. 💛

2026 RK Packages

Raisin Kindness 2026

“Kindness starts small, but when we share it with others, it can change a whole community.”

Kindness Around the World
12 Featured Countries • 12 Acts of Kindness • One Big Mission
Kindness looks a little different around the world—but everywhere, it brings people together! 💛🌎
Check out the suggested Kindness Around the World checklist below, filled with simple, kid-friendly acts inspired by children in the 12 featured countries. Of course, you can create your own acts of kindness too—the sky’s the limit! ✨
How many acts can you complete by April 30th (National Raisin Day!)? Let’s see how far your kindness can travel! 🚀

🇪🇸 Spain – Give Your Time

What kids do in Spain: Sit and talk. Listen without rushing. Getting to know one another through conversation is a simple and meaningful way for kids to connect.

RK Individual Mission: Read a book to a grandparent, an elderly neighbor, a sibling, or even an animal at an animal shelter. Sharing stories is a wonderful way to spend time together.

RK Group Mission: Arrive a few minutes early to your class, club meeting, or practice and play La Rueda de las Preguntas (The Question Wheel). Sit in a circle and take turns asking thoughtful questions to learn something new about a teammate or classmate.

Extra Credit! Have an adult snap a photo of your La Rueda de las Preguntas in action and share a fun note about what your team loved most. Don’t forget your team name and the hashtag #RaisinKindness2026 so we can cheer you on & mark your extra credit.

🇦🇷 Argentina – Include Everyone

What kids do in Argentina: Invite others to play. Welcome people quickly. Share and make space for everyone.

RK Individual Mission: Invite someone to join you at recess or ask a teammate to warm up with you at practice.

RK Group Mission: Plan a group activity (Ice Cream outing, playground meet-up, library game night, etc) and have each member invite one special guest, like a sibling, cousin, or neighbor. Introduce your guest and share one kind thing about them so your team can meet someone who means a lot to you!

Extra Credit! 🍦 Host your team outing at your local Raisin Kindness–sponsoring ice cream shop, snap a fun pic with your group’s treat, and tag the shop + #RaisinKindness2026.

🇫🇷 France – Be Thoughtfully Polite

What kids do: Use manners, help quietly, and respect personal space.

RK Individual Mission: Hold the door, write a thank-you note, or both.

RK Group Mission: Use the thank-you cards from your bundle to surprise teachers, coaches, librarians, crossing guards, or sponsors who help your community with a heartfelt note! Make a team list of who to thank, then divide and conquer who writes each message. Pro tip: Every group member can sign each card!

Extra Credit! Send thank-you cards to our Raisin Kindness sponsors listed at the bottom of this page. Snap a pic of your cards and post with #RaisinKindness2026. Tag sponsors for even more bonus points—and a chance at exclusive Sponsor Appreciation Grand Prizes! Kindness is sweeter when shared.

🇧🇷 Brazil – Spread Joy

What Kids Do: Smile, encourage others, and celebrate effort outloud!

RK Individual Mission: Compliment three (3) people today.

RK Group Mission: Bring joy to a public space! Create sidewalk chalk art with positive messages -or - make cheerful posters for a younger team or group & go cheer them on together!

Extra Credit! 🌟 Add a little extra sparkle—draw chalk art, display an RK Yard Sign, or hang posters outside a “chalk-approved” sponsor’s headquarters note in the sponsor list below. Snap a photo, share it on social media, and tag the sponsor + #RaisinKindness2026!

🇬🇧 England – Be Fair & Respectful

What Kids Do: Take turns, follow rules, and be patient.

RK Individual Mission: Let someone else go first today.

RK Group Mission: Play “Consequences Storytime”! 📝 Sit in a circle and take turns adding one sentence at a time to a story. Listen carefully, wait your turn, and watch your team’s tale twist in hilarious ways!! *Story sheet and clipboard included.

Extra Credit! Snap a picture of your team’s wacky story on the RK Clipboard on social media to spread extra smiles! 🌟Be sure to include your team name & #RaisinKindness2026!

🇵🇹 Portugal – Notice Who Needs Help

What Kids Do: Pay attention and offer help gently.

RK Individual Mission: Spot someone who could use a hand today—walk a neighbor’s dog, carry groceries, or help a teacher or coach without being asked. 🌟

RK Group Mission: Team up for a helpful surprise! Carry equipment for your coach, clean up after practice or your club meeting, pick up litter, sweep the floor, or wipe down tables. Choose a day and work together to leave your shared space sparkling clean. Helping is always more fun as a team! 💪✨

Extra Credit! Ask your coach if you can clean out the team equipment bag. Snap a before & after photo, post it with #RaisinKindness2026, and add a blurb like: “Team clean-up night—before and after! Teamwork makes the dream work!” 📸💛

🇩🇪 Germany – Be Reliable

What Kids Do: Show up on time and do your job well! ⏰

RK Individual Mission: Make a “To-do” list for the day with the approval of your parents and teacher or coach. Finish your tasks without reminders—prove you are reliable! 🌟

RK Group Mission: Play a “Staffellauf” of Helpfulness! 🏃‍♀️🏃‍♂️ Each person completes their “leg” of the relay race reliably, and the whole team succeeds together! 🎯

Extra Credit! Snap a photo of your team in action with your Staffellauf and post with your team name + #RaisinKindness2026.

🇳🇱 Netherlands – Be Honest & Helpful

What Kids Do: Give kind, truthful advice and lend a hand!

RK Individual Mission: Help a friend with homework, explain a rule kindly, or guide someone to the right resource to solve a problem.

RK Group Mission – Kringspel RK Cape Challenge!
Stand in a circle and pass the challenge cape around without using your hands—try elbows, shoulders, heads, or knees! Cheer on your teammates, support each player, and make sure the whole team gets the cape safely around the circle. Teamwork makes helping extra fun!

Extra Credit! Decorate your team cape with your team name, kind messages, or signatures. Then deliver it to a local hero—police, firefighters, crossing guards, doctors, nurses, principals, coaches, or team parents—with a note saying: "Not all heroes wear capes—but you should!"
Snap a photo with your RK Cape and note, & post it on social media with your team name + #RaisinKindness2026.

🇧🇪 Belgium – Small Acts Matter

What Kids Do: Share quietly and help without seeking attention.

RK Individual Mission: Donate a book or toy, or leave a kind note for someone. ✨

RK Group Mission: Create quiet acts of kindness together! Clean out a shared “Free Library” in your town—toss dust, damaged books, and debris so everyone can easily find their next favorite read. 📚 Or make homemade cards to brighten the day of a group you share space with, like the team that practices after you or a local church. 🌟

Extra Credit! Clean out a Berks County Readers Kids Book Share box, snap a photo of your work, and post it. Tag the location, @DoItLocalBerks, and #RaisinKindness to show your community the box is fully stocked, clean, and ready for visitors! 📸 (Location List)

🇮🇹 Italy – Take Care of Others

What Kids Do: Share food and make sure no one feels left out. 🍎🤝

RK Individual Mission: Save a seat for someone or share a snack. ✨

RK Group Mission: Help fight hunger or loneliness as a team! Collect snacks or small treats to donate to a local food pantry, shelter, or community program. 🌟

Extra Credit! Turn your collected food into a mini masterpiece—a tower, a favorite character like Mario, or any fun creation! Snap a photo before donating and share it online with a fun caption, your team name, and #RaisinKindness2026. Show off your creativity and kindness together! 🌟 (For inspiration - check out Canstructure competition)

🇲🇦 Morocco – Welcome Others

What Kids Do: Make guests feel special!

RK Individual Mission: Greet someone new warmly today. Give your bus driver or ride to practice a surprise card, a high-five, or a hug, and say, “Thank you for getting me to school/practice today!”

RK Group Mission: Create a thank-you poster together as a team! Hold it up for parents, guardians, or families after a game, or snap a photo and share it through your usual class/team communication. Make your supporters feel appreciated!

Extra Credit! Get creative with your thank-yous! Team up to dream up epic ways to say “thank you”—cards, posters, video messages, or a cool craft. The sky’s the limit! 🌟 Share a photo, reel, or video of your most creative thank-you on social media with your team name + #RaisinKindness2026 and a fun caption to earn extra credit.

Bonus Extra Credit: Invite your team’s Raisin Kindness sponsor (if you have one) to your game or group event. Hold up a sign thanking them for coming! 🏟️💌 If they can’t attend in person, send a video thank-you to share the warmth of your gratitude.

🇺🇸 United States – Help in Action

What kids do: Volunteer. Speak up when someone needs support. Ask, “How can I help?”

RK Family Mission: Pitch in with your school, team, or club—give a little time, help at events, or join fundraisers. 🕒🙌 Right now, many youth organizations are short on volunteers, so every hand helps! Together, you can make a big difference and keep your community thriving.

Bonus US Missions: (Snap photos and share on social for extra credit!)

RK Individual Mission: Spend time with a Veteran in your neighborhood, church, family, etc and listen to their stories. Be sure to thank them for their service!

RK Group Missions:

Write Thank-You Cards ✍️💌 – Make colorful cards with messages of gratitude and deliver them to a local VA hospital, veterans’ home, or military support organization.
Care Packages 📦 – Collect snacks, hygiene items, socks, or small gifts and assemble care packages to send to veterans.
Spring Clean & Garden 🌱🌸 – Help clean up veterans’ memorials, grave sites, or local veterans’ centers. Plant flowers or tidy gardens to brighten their spaces.

Throughout this RK Challenge, you have likely felt the benefits of serving your community through participation in a food drive, helping at a community clean-up, raising funds for a cause, and/or thanking sponsors who support your school or sports teams.

2026 Mission Checklist

Raisin Kindness 2026 Mission Checklist:

This year, Raisin Kindness goes beyond the classroom! Kids from teams, clubs, youth groups, families, and friend groups are all invited to join the fun.
🌍 New for 2026! The Raisin Kindness Around the World Water Bottle comes with 12 stickers representing 12 World Cup countries. Each time a Kind Kid completes a kindness mission inspired by a country, they add that sticker to their bottle. The bottle becomes a kindness tracker and a badge of pride, spreading smiles everywhere it goes.
✅ Choose how you get your Kindness Around the World checklist:

Scroll above for the digital checklist with creative kindness ideas for each country
Download & print the checklist using the button below
Grab a postcard from your coach, teacher, or leader. 5,000 have already been shared with registered teams and schools

Let the kindness travel. Let the stickers grow. Let’s do this! 💛🌍

Download your Checklist

Register for a chance to win the 2026 Mission Grand Prizes

Register to officially join the Raisin Kindness 2026 Mission for your chance to earn Grand Prizes:

Prizes will only be awarded to those who register on the google form below. You need to clearly register & include in your registration which award you are applying for & give details on why. Feel free to include photos, videos, etc. Be sure to also include the total number of acts of kindness completed during the mission.

🏅National Grand Prize Award - open to all children across the US:

Sweetest Act of Kindness - spreads smiles to the largest audience

🏅 Individual Awards - Eastern PA only

Sweetest Act of Kindness - spreads smiles to the largest audience
Funniest Act of Kindness - spreads laughter each time it is shared
Most Heartfelt Act of Kindness - brings tears of joy
Around the World Kindness Leadership Award - recruited other individuals to complete acts of kindness with you
Kindness Individual Champion - completed the most acts of kindness in the month.
Grateful heart award - first to send a thank you note to each of our Raisin Kindness Sponsors (individuals and groups can compete for this)

🏅 Group Awards - Berks County only *If we get 4+ groups from another county, we will add your own prizes!

Sweetest Act of Kindness - spreads smiles to the largest audience
Most musical - A sing-along/ lypsync video with a song about kindness
Around the World Kindness Champion - first group to complete an act of kindness from each country & submit it
Social Leadership Award - spread smiles digitally by sharing acts of kindness your group did online and using the right hashtags
Kindness Group Champion - completed the most acts of kindness in the month.
Grateful heart award - first to send a thank you note to each of our Raisin Kindness Sponsors (individuals and groups can compete for this)

Small businesses are the heartbeat of our community. 💛 They proudly support Raisin Kindness, PTOs, youth sports, the Reading Fightin Phils, and so much more.

Let’s shower our Raisin Kindness Sponsors with love for making this year’s mission possible! We invite every participating group to send a homemade thank-you card—or a Raisin Kindness card signed by your team—to each of our 20 local business partners who help bring this mission to life in Berks County year after year.

A little gratitude goes a long way. ✨

A big thank you to our sponsors who have already committed!!

Share the kindness you spread! 💌 Let us know which sponsors received your card, video, poster, or chalk message by completing the form below. You’ll be entered to win a Grand Prize. Winners will be confirmed once sponsor deliveries are verified.

Ideas? Want to get involved?

There are 3 main ways to donate this year:

Sponsorships - Program sponsors, classroom sponsors, and team/ group sponsors!
Grand Prize Parties for participating kind classrooms donations
And of course - RK Bundle purchases (Link).

Ready to help fuel the growth and impact of the Raisin Kindness Collaboration? Reach out to my awesome mom, Heather at heather@doitlocalberks.com to learn how you can be part of this unstoppable force of good!

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Big Hearts, Real Impact.

Who created Raisin Kindness? Raisin Kindness started in 2023 with one 7-year-old, one big win, and one powerful idea. After winning a Sun-Maid Raisins national contest in 2022 that filled his school with snacks for a year, he chose to turn that moment into something meaningful.

By blending his love for Sun-Maid with a passion for spreading smiles, The Annual Raisin Kindness Mission was born.

Read the RK Story and see how one small idea sparked a movement of kindness. 💛

The RK Story

Thank You Raisin Kindness Sponsors

Follow our impact on Facebook!

Local businesses are our main source of donations, if you’d like to get involved in this mission of spreading kindness and snacks please contact heather@doitlocalberks.com!