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 16th through 22nd. #ShipBeKind encourages the Shippensburg residents to carry out acts of kindness in our community.
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.
SCRC also collaborates with the Shippensburg University 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.
The Shippensburg Borough re-declared Be Kind week to November 10th through 16th to incorporate National World Kindness Day, November 13th. The declaration encourages all Shippensburg residents to take the week to be kind to one another. This year we will celebrate Be Kind week November 16th - 22nd to increase programming with community partners.
November 16-22 is Education for Students Experiencing Homelessness Awareness Week with November 20th being wear Red Shirt Day. For more information, visit this website to learn more.
See below for information on ways you can spread kindness in November such as #ShipBeKind Calendar, wearing #ShipBeKind shirt, and more! Below is info about our 2026 Be Kind events! There are different calendars as different schools, Shippensburg University (SU), Shippensburg Area Senior High School (SASHS), and Shippensburg Area Middle School (SAMS) are doing different events throughout the week The Community Calendar is for all of Shippensburg.
#ShipBeKind Merchandise
Shippensburg Community Resource Coalition is now offering "be kind" apparel. Order now through October 23rd, 2026 at www.creativeengravingplus.com/bekind! A small portion of every sale will be donated back to SCRC to fund youth programing. You can choose from 10 different colors!
We invite anyone with #ShipBeKind swag to wear their "be kind." clothing on National World Kindness Day (November 13) and during Be Kind week in Shippensburg (November 16th - 22nd)! Check out different community members sporting their #ShipBeKind swag. If you want to be featured in #ShipBeKind Swag Spotlights, please email coordinator-scrc@shipresources.org or call (717) 477-1961 and leave a voicemail to learn how to make this happen.
Youth BeKind Art Contest
The Shippensburg Community Resource Coalition (SCRC)’s annual BeKind Art Contest happens each year before BeKind week. Students in kindergarten through 12th grade residing in the Shippensburg Area School District are encouraged to participate. This year’s contest is centered around the theme of “Wild About Kindness.” We believe that young people who make good choices concerning friendship and community should be rewarded and recognized for their positive choices. The coalition plans to use the winning entries in a community awareness campaign to encourage other young people to be wild about kindness and to show what that means to them.
Students are encouraged to think about the meaning of kindness, how they demonstrate kindness, and how others have demonstrated kindness in their life, and include this in their artwork. All types of printed artwork will be accepted (posters, photos, paintings, etc.). Entries will be judged by how clearly the student demonstrates the theme. Additional criteria are listed in the attached guidelines in the packet available here. Entries will be judged by the SCRC Youth Advisory Council members and their advisor. The Youth Advisory Council consists of middle and high school aged youth from Shippensburg.
There are four age groups: Grades K-2, Grades 3-5, Grades 6-8, and Grades 9-12. In each category, there will be a First-Place prize ($100) and Second-Place prize ($25). All students who submit an entry will be recognized for their contribution. Entries are due November 13th and the winners will be announced on November 27th.”
Submit #ShipBeKind Photos and Videos
If you are interested in being featured in #ShipBeKind publicity events including but not limited to the #ShipBeKind video pledge or #ShipBeKind Swag Spotlights, please email coordinator-scrc@shipresources.org or call (717) 477-1961 and leave a voicemail to learn how to make this happen.