Kindness Corps News Today

Leathia West is an accomplished potter who set aside her own pursuits to help others through the years. She founded the nonprofit, “The Kindness Corps.”

COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gathered around the stage in the Westgate Community Recreation Center’s auditorium, a dozen kids were asked to finish the sentence, “I can choose kindness by ...” Gracie Corbett, 9, wrote down several answers, including “help others” and “give hugs to my mommy.” She was supposed to pick one to make into a bracelet with lettered beads and string. The children at Westgate are among about 900 children in Columbus summer camps learning about ...