Category Archives: High Schools

Sequins From H.S. Football Players

The players of  the Queen Creek High School football team helped a special needs student, Chy Johnson, by protecting her against some bullies from their school.  The boys, headed up by Carson Jones, invited Chy sit with them at lunch … Continue reading

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Lady Gaga loves Sequins & Kindness

Lady Gaga and her mother, Cynthia Germanotta, founded the Born This Way Foundation  in 2011.  Their mission is to build a “Braver, Kinder World” by empowering the youth. At one point, Gaga stated she was changing the world one sequin at … Continue reading

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Classroom Sequins

My friend Spencer was cleaning up after a class he facilitated and there was a pretty big mess. I was just walking past the room so I decided to ask him if he needed help. At first he said no … Continue reading

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Brave Friend Stands Up To Bus Stop Bully

When I was in high school I was often the witness at the bus stop where a young man named David also went. David was was picked on tirelessly by his peers. One day I had, seen and heard, enough … Continue reading

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Shelter and Love, Sequin Style

My eldest daughter’s friend was kicked out of her house, I offered our home to her; she is now staying with us until she gets her own place. CF – Student, Nashua Community College

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Lady Gaga & Mom passing a multitude of sequins!

Led by Lady Gaga and her mother Cynthia Germanotta, the Born This Way Foundation was founded in 2011 to foster a more accepting society, where differences are embraced and individuality is celebrated. The Foundation is dedicated to creating a safe … Continue reading

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WeStopHate Gives Sequins

WeStopHate is a great anti-bullying organization founded by Emily, a 17 year woman.  She’s such an inspiration!  I recently purchased a few of her wristbands and at her requests she has asked her twitter followers, also known as Boppers, to … Continue reading

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Hooray For Kind Teenagers!

I was selling raffle tickets for the Housing Assistance Corp. on Cape Cod one afternoon and we were raffling off a large wooden playhouse, and the money was to benefit homeless children on the Cape (1000 children are homeless or … Continue reading

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Classroom Guidelines and Suggestions!

The SOK Blog has just put together an updated PDF containing helpful ideas, classroom guidelines, and options for sharing the Sequin of Kindness ideals in our schools!  You can download the PDF here. Also, visit the Educator Resources page for … Continue reading

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Sequins for Grandma

I helped my grandma when I got home from school.  I helped her take the clothes off the line, wash the dishes and cook a little bit too.  Having my help was very useful to her, she really needed it. … Continue reading

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