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The mission of Spread Goodness® is to uplift the vibration of the planet through acts of human kindness and generosity of spirit.

The Spread Goodness® Challenge >

A drawing of a smartphone with a red heart on the screen and a message that says 'Thanks', a red heart-shaped balloon floating, and a plug connected to an electrical outlet, with a central box encouraging to join the Spread Goodness Challenge, and a link to www.SpreadGoodness.Love at the bottom.

Tune in to something GOOD!

In an increasingly over divisive world, we are constantly bombarded with negativity from all forms of media. Now more than ever, we need to plug into something that reminds us of all the good in the world.

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So we created the Spread Goodness® Challenge…

The Spread Goodness® Challenge is a technology tool for the classroom that encourages students to do something kind and unexpected for someone, share what they’ve done on our online platform, and nominate others to participate.

By functioning as an age-appropriate social networking tool, it fosters positive feedback loops and inspires real life action among users.

To serve our communities best, we created:

  • Gamifying features kids enjoy

  • Meaningful engagement tools, along with easy implementation tips teachers appreciate

  • A metrics dashboard and safety features administrators need

  • SEL opportunities educators and parents collectively value.

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Spread Goodness® Challenge

Platform Features

  • Minimal Prep for Maximum Impact

    Create a culture of compassion in your classroom and beyond with simple tools seamlessly implemented in 5 minutes a day or less.

  • Educational Features that Promote Meaningful Engagement

    The platform fosters meaningful engagement through tools like digital journal prompts, an Inspiration Page featuring real-world examples to spark ideas, and conversation starters for classroom and family discussions.

  • Safety and Compliance

    The platform ensures safety and compliance through a closed-loop environment, where all interactions remain within a secure, moderated space

  • Perpetual Innovation

    We actively beta test our application with students, parents, teachers, and administrators to discover innovative ways to gamify and enhance the platform, ensuring that it meets their needs and adapts to their preferences.

  • Our Commitment to Continuous Improvement

    Our commitment to continuous improvement not only enhances user experience but also aligns our offering with educational objectives, making us an effective solution for promoting kindness and social-emotional learning.

Our Philosophy: Building the Foundation to Spread Goodness®

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    Vibes Up

    In order to prepare ourselves to spread goodness, we first need to get our VIBES UP by doing the things we love and taking good care of ourselves.

  • A colorful drawing of a red heart with pink accents, with the words "Join the Spread Goodness Challenge" in a white box in the center. The word "Love" is partially visible in pink, and the website link "Join at www.SpreadGoodness.Love" is at the bottom.

    Hearts Open

    When our vibes are up, our HEARTS naturally OPEN, giving us more capacity for empathy and compassion.

  • Colorful hand-drawn illustration promoting a Spread Goodness Challenge with rainbow patterns, hearts, butterflies, and the phrase 'Vibes Up'. The central message invites people to join the challenge and a website link at the bottom.

    Uplift

    And when our hearts are open, we have the superpower to UPLIFT those around us.

  • "Truly this is awesome. I see the potential that this has. This is explicit kindness instruction, which is often overlooked."

    Sarah Hirsh, Chicago Public School Teacher

  • "This fits in seamlessly into our morning meeting time to set the tone for our day."

    Teri Thomas, Retired School Teacher

  • "This is a great tool to acknowledge students and reinforce positive behavior."

    Jessie Smart, Educator

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We believe…

We believe people are doing kind things for each other all over the world every single day. However, the immense amount of goodness around us often goes unnoticed in the deluge of extreme polarization and online distractions. We wanted to change that narrative by empowering people to continue getting out in the world to share their light and then showcase, celebrate, and amplify these moments of human kindness and generosity of spirit online with a visionary intention, and focused attention on the world we want to create.

We believe, now more than ever, we must shine a light on our collective power to make the world a better place so that we don’t get swept into the undercurrent of negativity.

Spread Goodness® is a brand built to showcase and inspire acts of kindness. We believe each act of positivity has a ripple effect, sparking more goodness in ourselves and those around us.

Our Story

Spread Goodness® was founded in 2015 after a personal experience revealed to our Founder, Lisa Lang, the transformative power of how small heart-centered points of connection can have a profound impact on both the giver and the receiver. Here is her personal account:

I was in Sedona, AZ when I found and bought 2 $2 heart pendants (pictured here). The store clerk put them on leather necklaces for me and I went back home with my new found gifts. 
The next day, I was feeling down and decided in a split second moment while putting on one of the necklaces, that if anyone complimented me on my necklace, I would offer to give it to them. It perked me up knowing I now had a mission for the rest of the day. 
Later that morning, I went to my dentist's office for the first time and the first person I met was my dental assistant and the first words out of her mouth were "I love your necklace!" I took off my necklace and gave it to her. She was so surprised and overwhelmed by the gesture. She expressed that “you never know how anyone else might be feeling each day and it matters to be kind.” Weeks later, I went back to that office. When I saw her, she was still wearing the necklace and told me how much she love is and never takes it off. I asked her what about that necklace meant so much to her and she said, "I'm the mom, I'm the wife, I'm the assistant... I'm always doing for other people and that was the first time in a long time, someone did something special for me."
I left the dentist's office and felt like I was walking on clouds. I was so happy that I could brighten someone else's day like that. 🩷

Meet Our Founder Lisa Lang >

Lifelong Educator, Lisa Lang, is the Founder of Spread Goodness®

Welcome to The Spread Goodness® Challenge!

I’m Lisa Lang, a lifelong educator, theater professional, and passionate advocate for spreading joy, love, and positivity. My journey began in 4th grade when I decided to become a teacher and later graduated from the University of Iowa with degrees in Elementary Education, Theater Arts, and French. I started my career in the classroom, where I taught students from early childhood through eighth grade. That experience shaped my deep belief in the power of education—not just in academics but in character, creativity, and community.

For 15 years, I founded and led Dream Big Performing Arts, one of the largest educational theater arts organizations for children in Chicagoland. Now, I am thrilled to bring that same passion for learning and personal growth into The Spread Goodness® Challenge, a program designed to inspire young minds to take action to collectively make our world a better place through simple acts of human kindness and generosity of spirit.

At its core, education is about transformation—helping students see their potential and empowering them to make a difference. With this challenge, I hope to ignite a movement in schools that encourages children to lead with generosity, compassion, and a sense of purpose.

I invite teachers, schools, and families to join us in this mission. Together, we can create a culture of kindness that reaches far beyond the classroom.

With gratitude,

Lisa Lang

Founder, Spread Goodness®

Spread Goodness® Founder Lisa Lang

I have had the extraordinary privilege of collaborating with and learning alongside students from California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo (Cal Poly) and Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) throughout this web-application development process. Click on their roles to connect to their LinkedIn profiles.

*Denotes our original MVP Team Members who are currently working on other projects.

Our Team