Marcia Childs - Blendon Middle School
Doug Reavis - YouUplift - Kindness eWall
The messaging and display company YouUplift introduces its "School Kindness eWalls," a tech‑inspired way to foster a new kind of social media that is always positive. With the eWall, students post positive quotes, photos, videos, and gifs through a central link. Schools then add these messages to rotating displays on monitors, share them on social media, or embed them on their websites. A faculty member reviews and approves every message before posting, ensuring the eWall stays kind and students uphold their core values.
YouUplift demonstrates how a technology company empowers students to use their mics for good and leverage tech for positive purposes. With the Kindness eWall, students reflect on the positive impact of peers, faculty, and staff in their schools and share these stories with others. This tool’s success and positive reception show how quickly kindness spreads: studies show that just one happy post can inspire 1.75 more happy posts. By equipping students with the tools and motivation to use their online and offline platforms for good, educators can spark a domino effect of kindness among their students.