Kindness Saint Joseph extends student essay deadline to Nov. 21

By: Chris Roush, News Director

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- The Noyes Home for Children's Kindness Saint Joseph initiative has extended the deadline for essays to the end of the week.

The essays will be due at the Noyes Home by Friday, Nov. 21.

Noyes Home Executive Director Chelsea Howlett said the extension allows more students to complete their essays and turn them in.

The Kindness Saint Joseph initiative was created to inspire and celebrate acts of kindness throughout the community.

This year marks the second year for Kindness Saint Joseph, and the initiative has been expanded to St. Joseph and the surrounding communities. 

Local K-12 students are asked to submit essays about the kindest person they know.

In a post on Facebook, Noyes Home officials state that it doesn't matter if a student is in public, private or homeschool, they want to receive the essays.

If the students' essay is selected, the student and the kindest person will be honored at a banquet next spring. There will be awards for each grade level.

Scholarships can also go toward students preparing for college.

The initiative is also taking nominations for Kindness Keeper, Kindest School and Kindest Educator. The nominations are due by Sunday, Nov. 30. 

For more information about Kindness Saint Joseph, visit the Noyes Home's website.