Business Details
Empowering Communities Through Kindness Programs
Project Love empowers students and adults to build communities rooted in kindness, caring, and respect. Through innovative programs like Kindland, Be Kind Stick Together, and VIA Workforce Training, we equip individuals with tools to make values-based decisions that foster positive social change. Our initiatives focus on character education, anti-bullying efforts, and workforce development, serving over 2.1 million students across 50 states since 2015. By combining evidence-based curricula with community engagement, we create lasting cultural shifts in schools, businesses, and neighborhoods.Our partnerships with organizations like Duck Tape and the Ohio Restaurant and Hospitality Alliance amplify our impact, while our Just Be Kind App provides a digital platform for sharing acts of kindness nationwide. With decades of collective experience in education and social-emotional learning, our team delivers scalable solutions that address systemic challenges like workplace readiness gaps and youth behavioral issues.
Services
Anti-Bullying Programs
Character Education
Workforce Development
Community Building
Digital Kindness Tools
School Partnerships
Mentorship Programs
App Development
Event Sponsorship
Resource Distribution
Highlights and features
- We've delivered anti-bullying programs to 5,000+ schools since 2015
- Our workforce training raised graduation rates from 47% to 84% in at-risk populations
- We combine 30 years of educational expertise with innovative digital tools like the Just Be Kind App
- Our programs are implemented in 50 states and 4 countries
- We partner with leading organizations like Duck Tape and Cleveland Clinic
What people say
Life-changing programs
Effective anti-bullying tools
Proven workforce results
Engaging community initiatives
Innovative digital platforms
Services
Be Kind Stick Together
This character education initiative combats bullying through interactive lessons combining video elements, group discussions, and hands-on activities. Schools implement our free curriculum to foster kindness and respect among students. The program has reached over 2.1 million students across 50 states since 2015.
VIA Workforce Training
This workforce development program prepares 11th and 12th graders with essential soft skills through mentorship and real-world experiences. The curriculum focuses on responsibility, ethics, and career exploration while reducing negative behavioral influences. It successfully increased graduation rates from 47% to 84% in at-risk populations.
Kindland Movement
This community engagement initiative promotes kindness through digital tools, physical resources, and partnership networks. The program includes the Just Be Kind App for reporting kind acts and partnerships with restaurants and businesses across Northeast Ohio to spread positive culture change.
Just Be Kind App
This mobile application enables users to document and share acts of kindness digitally. The tool supports our Kindland movement by creating a social network of positive behavior while providing educational resources for schools and communities implementing our character development programs.
School Partnerships
We develop customized partnerships with schools to implement our evidence-based curricula. Programs include anti-bullying initiatives, workforce readiness training, and character education that improves school climate and student outcomes through structured lesson plans and physical engagement tools.
People
Stuart Muszynski
Co-Founder, President & CEO
Co-founder with 30 years of experience in values-based education, Stuart leads strategic direction and program development for the foundation's nationwide initiatives. He oversees all operations and partnerships.
Susan Y. Muszynski
Co-Founder, VP Training & Evaluation
Co-founder and educational expert with a PhD in program evaluation, Susan develops training frameworks and assessment tools to measure the effectiveness of our character education programs across diverse school environments.
Mary Alice Casalina
VP Education & COO
As Chief Operating Officer, Mary Alice manages day-to-day operations and educational programming implementation. She coordinates school partnerships and ensures program quality across all regional and national initiatives.
Amanda Guarnieri
VP Marketing & Community Impact
Leading marketing efforts and community engagement, Amanda connects with schools and organizations to expand program reach. She manages outreach campaigns and serves as primary contact for partnership development.
Abby Bell
VIA Workforce Program Director
Abby directs the workforce development program, creating curriculum and coordinating mentorship opportunities. She works with schools and employers to prepare students for career success through character-building training.
Questions
What is Values-in-Action Foundation's primary mission?
We create cultural change by empowering individuals through kindness-focused programs that build character, prevent bullying, and develop workforce readiness skills in schools and communities.
How can schools implement Be Kind Stick Together?
Schools can register on our website to receive free curriculum materials and program guides. The self-contained program can be delivered by teachers, counselors, or student leaders in 45-50 minutes.
What age groups do your programs serve?
Our programs serve K-12 students through school partnerships, with specialized workforce training for 11th and 12th graders. Community initiatives engage all age groups through digital tools and public campaigns.
How is the Just Be Kind App used?
The app documents and shares acts of kindness, featuring social media integration. Users report kindness events, which create a digital record of positive behavior while supporting our Kindland community-building initiatives.
What makes your workforce training unique?
Our program combines character development with career readiness, focusing on soft skills like ethics and responsibility. It includes employer mentorship and real-world experiences that have significantly improved graduation rates in at-risk populations.
How can businesses partner with your organization?
Businesses can sponsor programs, provide mentors for workforce training, or join our Kindland movement as community partners. Contact our team for customized partnership opportunities that align with your CSR goals.
