Lincoln Public Schools Acts of Kindness

Kindness can be contagious, which is why we’re collecting stories of LPS students and staff and their acts of kindness. Check back often as we add to this collection — and hopefully inspire others to catch the kindness bug, as well.

Five Standing Bear High School students stand around a table that is filled with several bouquets of roses. The five girls are preparing to pass out the roses to staff members as part of Hope Squad activity.

Grizzlies thank staff members with encouraging gifts of flowers

Standing Bear students spread hope and kindness to staff members this week by sharing flowers with them at the high school. Standing Bear Hope Squad members passed out flowers during Teacher Appreciation Week. They ordered bouquets of roses and gathered in a meeting space to plan which classrooms each group would visit. Staff members reacted […]

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Two Southwest High School students smile at one of their tables in a social studies classroom. They are using pens and markers to make Valentine's Day cards for Lakeview Elementary School students and staff.

Silver Hawks showcase kindness with valentines

Southwest High School students showcased their caring hearts this winter by creating Valentine’s Day gifts for elementary students and teachers. Dozens of Silver Hawks spent time crafting heartfelt messages for Lakeview Elementary School friends in their social studies classes. Southwest teachers Lisa Bales and Dennis Hershberger guided the high schoolers in their Term 3 Pay […]

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From left, a father and son stand underneath their car that is on a lift in Northeast's auto shop. They are preparing to do an oil change on their vehicle.

Rockets make holiday memories with free oil changes

A free oil change program at Northeast High School allowed more than two dozen families to enjoy brighter holidays. Students enrolled in Northeast’s automotive and power sports program were able to bring their family’s vehicles into the school’s automotive shop for free oil changes. Donations from three businesses – Sid Dillon Auto Group, RDO Truck […]

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Three Southwest High School students are standing in a row outside a local grocery store for the Food Blitz XIII event. A girl on the left side of the row is holding a sign that says Food Blitz Tackle for Hunger. The girl in the middle is holding a pink delivery card, and the girl on the right is holding a sign that say It's a Souper Day to Help the Hungry.

LPS students show kindness to others with Food Blitz drive

Hundreds of local residents will receive nourishing meals this holiday season thanks to hard work of many Lincoln Public Schools students. LPS high schoolers gathered more than six tons of food and hygiene items for the People’s City Mission (PCM) during the Food Blitz XIII event. Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) and DECA business club […]

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Twenty-two Humann Elementary School Student Council members and three Humann staff members are standing and kneeling in two rows in the front lobby of the school. All of them are forming the shape of a heart with their hands. Many of them are wearing shirts that say Student Council on them. They are behind 123 kindness care kits that they packaged as part of a community service project.

Huskies help Lincoln residents with kindness care kits

Humann Elementary School students proved this fall that kindness can come in the form of toothpaste, deodorant and fruit snacks. Humann Student Council members brightened the lives of many People’s City Mission residents through an inspiring community service project. They filled 123 kindness care kits with essential hygiene and nutrition items for people to use during […]

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Three Scott Middle School students stand in a row in the middle of the multipurpose room. There are several tables in the background that the students have folded up for custodians.

Scott students brighten days with helpful actions at school

Scott Middle School students have been shining helpful rays of selflessness in the multipurpose room during September. Scott Principal Jesse Tvrdy said she was proud of several Stars who have volunteered every day to help clean and fold up tables at the end of lunch. She said their actions have made a difference for many […]

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