NSU fosters empathy in Oklahoma schools with “Kindness eWall”

Since NSU’s initial sponsorship, 10 other states have teamed up with YouUplift to provide K-12 schools the tools to spread positivity for free

TAHLEQUAH, Okla. – Northeastern State University has partnered with YouUplift to offer the ‘Kindness eWall’ software to every K-12 school in the state of Oklahoma at no cost for the third year in a row. This partnership is a significant step in promoting kindness and positivity in educational settings across the state.

The YouUplift Kindness eWall, noted as the world’s first and only 100% positive messaging and display platform for schools, gives students, teachers and parents a simple and convenient way to uplift and encourage one another both in school and remotely. During the 2023-24 school year, K-12 schools across the world produced 5,239,804 YouUplift Kindness eWall page views.

“NSU is a unique and very special sponsor of the YouUplift Kindness eWall,” Doug Reavis, co-founder and CEO of YouUplift, said. “Not only have they helped produce thousands of positive messages for school families throughout the state of Oklahoma, but they were the first YouUplift Statewide Sponsor nationwide. As a result of their vision, 15 more State Sponsors in other parts of the country have already followed their lead. NSU’s positive influence on K-12 communities nationwide has been immeasurable.”

As a result of NSU’s sponsorship, 242 K-12 Schools in Oklahoma have been able to access the Kindness eWall. Oklahoma has more K-12 schools using the Kindness eWall software than any other state in the country. NSU’s sponsorship allowed for more than 10,000 positive messages to be submitted by students, teachers and parents throughout Oklahoma. NSU has saved Oklahoma K-12 schools a total of $96,558 statewide during the 2023-24 school year, allowing many schools access to the platform who otherwise could not afford it.

“At NSU, we believe in the power of kindness and the profound impact it can have on our communities,” NSU President Rodney Hanley said. “We are proud to partner with YouUplift and are excited to see the continued growth and success of this program and its influence in promoting empathy and positivity within our schools.”

Conceived by Doug Reavis, a seasoned educator and coach with 25 years of experience, and his son David Reavis, a B.I.T. graduate from Virginia Tech with a background in software design, the YouUplift School Kindness eWall is meticulously designed to nurture a culture of kindness and positivity in schools. Its straightforward, web-based platform is tailored for students from elementary to high school levels, providing faculty moderators the capability to easily screen content efficiently with the simple click of a button.

All K-12 schools in Oklahoma are invited and encouraged to take advantage of this offer. To learn more and sign-up, visit YouUplift.com.

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