Kindness Counts Scholarship-Goddard

05/06/2026

The Kindness Counts Scholarship, now being offered for the 8th year, was created by an anonymous group of people to recognize high school students who have made a positive impact in the lives of others while inspiring their peers to pursue philanthropy and acts of kindness within their communities. This year's recipient is Owen Dent at USD 265-Eisenhower High School

"We are excited to present Owen with a scholarship to be used towards his Education at The University of Tulsa. Owen had many hours of school related volunteer work, however for us, it was him showing up for his neighbor that highlighted his character and willingness to take initiative when he saw a need for someone who was going through a difficult transition at home."

"When challenging seasons face us, oftentimes well meaning friends and family will say "let me know what you need, or how I can help" .Yet when a person is overwhelmed with grief, difficult decisions, and life transitions, it can be yet another task that they are assigned with...thinking of what they need when they aren't even sure where to start. Thank you Owen for giving us the opportunity to learn more about you. Have a great summer!"

Thank you to the counseling teams at USD 265-Goddard High School & USD 265-Eisenhower High School for helping us to get the word out about the scholarship each year. Thank you to all of the students who applied this year, we enjoyed learning more about the work that you are already doing in your community! 🎓

The University of Tulsa
USD 265-Goddard Public Schools

05/06/2025

Congratulations to Emma Harrington at USD 265-Eisenhower High School on being the recipient of the Kindness Counts Scholarship. We loved learning about your volunteer experiences that strengthen your community and instill acts of service that model real life skills. Your ability to bond with others through art is so special. Not only did you teach them a skill that they will remember, and likely show others, but you were able to learn more about them, their worlds and the values that they hold dear. Empathy is a strength that has given you the ability to foster connections with others and ultimately contribute in such a positive way to build relationships. We wish you the best in your future at The University of Kansas!

Kindness Counts Scholarship-Goddard
USD 265-Eisenhower High School
USD 265-Goddard Public Schools
The University of Kansas

05/06/2025

Congratulations to Hailey Daffron on being the recipient of the Kindness Counts Scholarship at USD 265-Goddard High School! We loved learning about your volunteer experiences that strengthen your community, encourage families to connect, while helping to provide resources and opportunities for others.

Your ability to foster connections and contribute in such a positive way is leaving a lasting impact on those that you have served, as well as inspiring your peers to embrace a philanthropic mindset as the norm. The world needs more of this. Your kindness and compassion are contagious, and it’s encouraging to know that those attributes are being modeled for others. Thank you for sharing your story with us!

Kindness Counts Scholarship-Goddard
USD 265-Goddard High School
USD 265-Goddard Public Schools
Fort Hays State University

04/16/2025

Hi Friends! This will be year 7 of having the opportunity to offer the Kindness Counts Scholarship to Goddard Students. This year, we received more applications than ever! We are so inspired by these students who work to strengthen their communities, provide resources, and opportunities for others, and overall contribute in such a positive way to build relationships! We have decided that this year, we will award this scholarship opportunity to a student at USD 265-Goddard High School AND USD 265-Eisenhower High School! Thank you to the Counseling Teams for the opportunity, and thank you to the students that have shared their stories with us. We wish you all the best, wherever life takes you! We will officially share more info once the students have been recognized at their Senior Nights.

Kindness Counts Scholarship-Goddard
USD 265-Eisenhower High School
USD 265-Goddard High School
USD 265-Goddard Public Schools
Goddard Community Connections

03/31/2025

Deadline for the Kindness Counts Applications are due tomorrow!

Kindness Counts Scholarship-Goddard
USD 265-Eisenhower High School
USD 265-Goddard High School

03/16/2025

The Kindness Counts Scholarship Application is OPEN! For the 7th year, we are excited to offer a $500 scholarship to a Senior at USD 265-Goddard High School or USD 265-Eisenhower High School!

This scholarship will be awarded to a recipient who has made a positive impact in the lives of others while inspiring their peers to pursue philanthropy and acts of kindness within their communities.

To be eligible:
• You must be a senior at GHS or EHS
• Have a minimum of a 2.5 GPA
Deadline to submit application is April 1, 2025
To submit application, email to: [email protected]
Components of the application:
** Coversheet
** Summary of volunteer experience (11th & 12th grade only)
** 150-word essay of personal introduction
** Description of act of kindness performed in the last year.
Include the following:
I. Who was the recipient of your kindness? (individual/group/organization)
II. Background of the WHO (if it’s an individual please do not give his/her name. If organization, include info about their mission, who they serve, website/social media if applicable.
III. What did you do?
IV. What inspired your act of kindness?
V. What did the recipient gain? What did YOU gain from this experience?
On your cover sheet, include:
- Full name
-Mailing address
- Cell phone #
- University, college, or technical college you plan on attending
- Degree, or field of study
- Favorite class, sport/academic teams you participate in

Thank you to the counseling teams at GHS & EHS for giving our family the opportunity .

Goddard Community Connections
USD 265-Goddard Public Schools
USD 265-Eisenhower High School
USD 265-Goddard High School

05/06/2024

We believe a little kindness goes a long way, this scholarship recognizes a recipient who has made a positive impact in the lives of others while inspiring their peers to pursue philanthropy and random acts of kindness within their communities. For the last 6 years, we have had the honor of learning more about Seniors at EHS & GHS. This year, the Kindness Counts Scholarship is being awarded to a Senior at Eisenhower High School.

This student has logged over 670 volunteer hours though tutoring, student support, concessions at games, and serving as the manager for the Tennis team after an injury left her unable to play. After this injury, she became even more involved with the arts and volunteer opportunities.

Through her artistic abilities, and longing to connect with the community, she has provided comfort to those grieving, hospitalized, or undergoing medical treatment. Her leadership also led the completion of a project that helped to keep kids safe while incorporating engaging and interactive fun!

The American Flag/Constitution mural that she painted, along with her sister is remarkable. The time, dedication and vision for this huge undertaking will be something that students, staff and visitors can enjoy for years to come. As she so beautifully stated, “While many people think of walls as things that divide us, this mural is doing the opposite- uniting people.”

Your art brings beauty, connection and meaning. We are thrilled to announce that the winner of this year’s Kindness Counts Scholarship will be awarded to Angela Davis. We wish you the best at OSU and have no doubt that you will continue to spread kindness wherever you go.

Thank you to the counseling team for giving us the opportunity to learn more about these incredible students. This is truly something we look forward to each year.

USD 265-Eisenhower High School
USD 265-Goddard Public Schools
Oklahoma State University
Goddard Community Events
Kindness Counts Scholarship-Goddard

04/11/2024

Good morning friends! The recipient for this year's Kindness Counts Scholarship has been selected. We have reached out to the counseling team, and will announce after Senior Night.

Thank you to USD 265-Eisenhower High School & USD 265-Goddard High School for giving us the opportunity to learn more about the good that these young people are putting out into the world. This has been something that we have looked forward to and enjoyed for the past 6 years!

03/27/2024

The deadline to submit your application for the Kindness Counts Scholarship is Monday, April 1, 2024. Thank you to the counseling departments at GHS & EHS for giving our family the opportunity to offer this scholarship for the last 6 years!

We believe a little kindness goes a long way, this scholarship recognizes a recipient who has made a positive impact in the lives of others while inspiring their peers to pursue philanthropy and random acts of kindness within their communities.

One scholarship in the amount of $500 will be awarded at to a Senior at USD 265-Goddard High School or USD 265-Eisenhower High School

To be eligible you must:
Be a senior at GHS or EHS
Have a minimum of 2.5 GPA

To submit application, email to: [email protected].

Components of the application:
✔ Cover Sheet
✔ Summary of volunteer experience (11th & 12th grade only)
✔ 150-word essay of personal introduction
Description of act of kindness performed in the last year. Include the following:

I. Who was the recipient of your kindness? (individual/group/organization)

II. Background of the WHO (if it’s an individual please do not give his/her name. If organization, include info about their mission, who they serve, website/social media if applicable

III. What did you do?

IV. What inspired your act of kindness?

V. What did the recipient gain? What did YOU gain from this experience?

Your Cover Sheet should include the following:
✔ Full Name
✔ Mailing address
✔ Cell phone #
✔ University, college, or technical college you plan to attend
✔ Degree, or field of study
✔ Favorite class, sport/academic teams you participate in


USD 265-Goddard Public Schools
USD 265-Goddard High School
USD 265-Eisenhower High School

12/16/2023

This is awesome!

Fifth graders at Challenger Intermediate School in Goddard made a discovery in science class and used that new knowledge to help a friend.

12/16/2023

Fifth graders at Challenger Intermediate School in Goddard made a discovery in science class and used that new knowledge to help a friend.