Teacher Challenges Her Class In A Unique Way

I think most of us agree that teachers don’t have it easy. It’s long hours, a lot of pressure, and not nearly enough pay. But still, some are determined to give their students something that goes beyond a lesson plan. Christina Ulmer is one of them.

Christina teaches high school in Horsham, Pennsylvania. In honor of her sister who passed away, each semester she hands every student $20 with one simple assignment: do something kind with it. 

Over the years, her students have baked cookies, sewn walker caddies, bought and delivered toys, stocked food banks, and the list goes on. Some pooled their money to make a bigger impact, and others simply handed the $20 to someone who needed it. 

Word of Christina's $20 Kindness Challenge spread, and she began receiving so many donations that she formed a non-profit. You can read and watch more videos about how the challenge has impacted hundreds of kids and their community here.

What began in one classroom has now reached other schools and communities, growing into something much bigger than Christina ever imagined.