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TodayKindness ChallengeNov 2 to 8, 2026

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Make a paper bookmark and give it to a classmate who likes to read.

A 10-year-old in Valdosta made bracelets by hand and turned them into food, water, and supplies for people who needed them. A paper bookmark is a free way to make something for someone else.

Three easy ways

At school

Cut paper bookmarks in class and let each student write a classmate's name on one.

At home

Make a bookmark for someone in your home and slip it into a book they are reading.

In the neighborhood

With a grown-up you live with, leave the bookmark in a library book you are returning. Stay together.

The story that inspired it

A Valdosta 10-year-old raised $400 selling bracelets

Valdosta, Georgia · Oct 22, 2026

Graham Haskin made bracelets, raised $400 in two weeks, and bought food, water, and supplies for LAMP, which serves people experiencing homelessness.

Teacher note

Scrap paper and markers are enough. No one needs to bring money. Read the linked story aloud before the class starts. Do not send children off alone. Do not collect a child's name, age, school, or email.

This page is for an adult to lead. The classroom section has more stories to read aloud.

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This week's kindness challenge is a handmade paper bookmark for a reader you already know.