WHAT PEOPLE SAY
Misti S.
Art Teacher
ELFercise Kits teach children and families empathy, generosity, compassion. They teach children to think outside themselves. The bright colors, lovable characters, and kid-friendly language make it so easy and relatable for children.
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My students love them and look forward to them each year.
The look on my students faces upon opening the ELFercise Kit and when we read the story. They light up with excitement knowing something good is about to happen.”
Buckner Children
& Family Services
Staff
Our Buckner families are always asking to receive ELFercise Kits, especially around holiday time.
ELFercises helped facilitate meaningful conversations
within our groups.
We enjoy seeing the different activities that are created for the different topics.
The kids are always excited and thankful to receive ELFercise Kits
and ask for more.
ELFercises help families spend time together and give common discussion topics for whole family to discuss helping children learn valuable lessons.
Rachel W.
Mom of Two
ELF365 helps kids celebrate their uniqueness and discusses topics such as bullying, self-esteem, being kind and being different.
My kids were inspired to know two of the books were written by another kid close to their age! We talked about the writer and how it seems like he went through some of the same things at school my own son had dealt with from other kids as well.”
Kristal K.
Guardian Mom for 20 years
The kids loved the ELFercises. They asked to read more and couldn't wait for the next one because each one
was fun.”
Denae S.
Mom of Two
ELFercises gave me something tangible I could go back to with my girls to help them remember to be nice and love everyone. The Kits gave us a way to connect real lessons with stories and play.”
Trisha G.
Former Care Coordinator
Grand Mental Health
ELFercises helped facilitate meaningful conversations with the children I served as we were able to dive into topics in the Kit and re-evaluate how the kids would do things differently.”
Jennifer W.
Mom
ELFercise Kits helped my child learn kindness by thinking of others.
We always enjoyed reading them together! The fun kit helped him remember the lesson.
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ELFercises keep what's important in the fore front. It’s a fun way to get kids to think differently about how to treat others!”
Misti S.
Art Teacher
ELFercises give students and parents an easier way to open communication about social issues that can seem so big and overwhelming for children.
When I explain to my classes that Drew started ELF365 when he was about their age and that he does all the artwork, they are always so impressed. I emphasize that you, too, can make a difference in someone’s day just by doing whatever challenge is in the ELFercise Kit.”
Amber B.
Mother of Three
The topics were presented in an engaging and relatable way with fun illustrations.
Logan from Hong Kong
Age 12-16 during participation
This program really helps kids change the world step by step. It is important for kids to be able to do realistic things to contribute to our society. Every kid wants to make an impact, but many of us lose hope because we don’t find that feasible. But ELF365 really opens that door and makes changing the world possible for the youth.
Laura R.
Mom to Two Boys
Since we communicate best shoulder to shoulder (instead of face to face)
it gave us a common focus to discuss and wasn’t singling out
my kids behaviors.
I used it as an anchor to come back to and discuss being kind to people lots of times. It’s a good way to teach kindness and we need
more kindness!!!!!”
Carey H.
Eagle Preschool
ELFercise Kits come ready to use so they’re very easy. We loved the ideas and materials that came ready to teach about generosity and giving. ELF365 shares the valuable lesson that giving can feel just as good or even better than receiving!
Reagan M.
Volunteer Engagement Coordinator
Buckner Children
& Family Services
Each of our families that receives a kit treasures the impact it has not only on their children, but how their family operates and understands empathy and kindness as well.
Trisha G.
Former Care Coordinator
Grand Mental Health
ELFercise Kits help children learn valuable lessons and help cheer up a friend when they may not feel like a good friend themselves.
ELF365 gives a child power over doing something good for others and increases their confidence too.
Linda W.
Buckner Family Pathways
ELF365 ELFercises and books have been enjoyed a lot! Children asked to receive more and parents say they have had fun and good convos with their kids.
Mitchell from USA
Age 10-14 during participation
This program means everything to me. I was bullied and going through a lot and knowing I wasn’t alone helped me so much. I wanted to help others to never feel how I felt. So, with guidance and help (from ELF365), I was able to turn a very negative situation into a positive by learning how to spread kindness, help others that have also been bullied, and be a better person. ELF365 is so important to me because it will make the world a better place, one act of kindness at a time.
Reagan M.
Volunteer Engagement
Coordinator, Buckner Children
& Family Services
We are so excited to get ELFercise Kits into the homes of our families.
These kits equip the family to have conversations that engage the family unit to practice kindness and empathy within their home and encourage the child to practice kindness and empathy with their siblings, in their schools, and amongst their neighborhoods.
These activities are starting some amazing conversations we all need to be thinking more about in our daily interactions!
Mandy S.
Mom
When I saw all the good the organization did for so many kids and adults alike, including my son, I wanted to be more involved. It has taught me so much about being kind to others and how the smallest act of kindness can have a huge positive ripple effect. I know this organization is teaching others how to be kind, help and support others, and spreading an anti-bullying message. In a time in our country when kids are committing suicide because they are getting bullied, ELF365 is there to help children that have been victims; to help them through it and to offer friendship, fun activities, guidance on creating positive relationships, encouraging positive thoughts, and tasks of spreading kindness. ELF365 is a very important organization that I am very proud to be a part of.