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Make the world a kinder place, one child at a time.

Prepare every child in your district for long-term success through daily self-reflection, building self-awareness, self-regulation, and strong, positive relationships.

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The Expert Behind The Science

Michelle Kinder is a renowned figure in mental health and leadership. Her accolades include co-authoring "WHOLE: What Teachers Need to Help Students Thrive," being featured in major publications like TIME and The Washington Post, and leading Momentous Institute to earn top workplace awards. Michelle’s profound impact and engaging speaking style open doors and hearts, driving our mission forward at Tacky Box.

No extra workload for teachers

Tacky Box is directly in the hands of the student. 

Tacky Box seamlessly integrates into your school's daily routine and becomes a core part of campus culture.

It’s a light lift for teachers with an incredibly high impact on student well-being.

Read, Watch, Decorate, and Reflect Daily with Tacky Box

A physical box helps make the student’s choice for kindness feel concrete.

Tacky Box Time invites children to see themselves in the context of community.

Just 5 minutes a day develops strong habits of self-reflection and self-regulation.

Who We Are

Tacky Box kicked off in North Texas, impacting over 100,000 students and sparking lasting partnerships.

We have driven positive social change, earning the 2016 Nautilus Book Award and being selected for The Born This Way Foundation’s anti-bullying program in 2020.

Michelle Kinder joins Tacky Box as Chief Mental Health Officer in 2023, bringing 25 years of experience in children's mental health. Read The Case for Tacky Box HERE, which connects this simple tool to the science behind it.

In 2024, Tacky Box was awarded a competitive RFP to work with the Texas Center for Student Supports on the Stronger Connections Grants, aiming to reduce bullying and acts of hate or violence in schools statewide.

During the 2020-2021 school year, 32% of public school teachers agree that student behavior interfered with their teaching.

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Transform student behavior with Tacky Box

Tacky Box® is designed for Pre-K through 5th grade, and includes a children's book, a live-action and animated TV show, and activities that encourage self-reflection, self-regulation and choosing kindness.
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Each day during morning announcements, Tacky Box Time encourages students to reflect on the world around them, writing down anything they consider "tacky" in their Tacky Box. This process helps them discern who they want to be in the world and make daily choices that move them closer to that ideal.
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Tacky Box is perfect for schools, camps, and other group settings.

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Empower children to make intentional choices about how they treat others through self-reflection, self-awareness, and self-regulation with Tacky Box. 

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Empower children to make intentional choices about how they treat others through self-reflection, self-awareness, and self-regulation with Tacky Box. 
What your peers are saying about the impact of Tacky Box.

We provide the tools; students create the change

Tacky Box is a proven tool that reduces behavioral incidents by 66%, helping children process the world around them daily.

Tacky Box teaches self-reflection, fortifies self-regulation competencies, reduces behavioral incidents, and improves the climate and culture of the classroom and the campus.
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