Kikori's Social Mission:
Building a More Peaceful World Through Experiential Learning
Our Mission
At Kikori, we believe that every child deserves to feel safe, connected, and empowered. That’s why we’ve made it our mission to ensure that educators and youth around the world - especially those in under-resourced and conflict-affected communities - have access to meaningful social-emotional learning (SEL) tools that build peace, empathy, and belonging.
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OUR SOCIAL IMPACT PARTNER
Play for Peace
Through our new partnership with Play for Peace, a global nonprofit committed to peace-building through play, we are deepening our impact. Together, we’re providing schools, nonprofits, and educators with access to Kikori Pro and specially designed Peace Packets that bring cooperative, culturally responsive SEL to life. Your donation powers this work. Join us in bringing SEL and peace-building to communities across the globe.
Choose Your Impact
Every donation is 100% tax-deductible and helps deliver Kikori’s experiential SEL tools and training to educators and youth around the world. Together, we can foster a generation of students and educators equipped to lead with empathy, courage, and connection.
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$100
Champion an Educator
Can support one peace educator or youth peacebuilder a 1-year Kikori Premium license, empowering them to lead SEL and peace-building activities that foster connection and emotional resilience.
📚 Unlocks access to 500+ experiential activities grounded in CASEL-aligned SEL
💌 Includes a thank-you story from the field
🌱 Supports a teacher, facilitator, or youth worker in a school or community setting
What is a Peace Packet?
The Peace Packet is a co-created resource from Kikori and Play for Peace that equips educators, schools, families, and nonprofits with everything they need to host meaningful, community-building Peace Events.
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A Peace Event Planner to help you design a powerful, reflective experience for your students or school community
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Peace-building activities from Play for Peace and Kikori, aligned with CASEL social-emotional competencies
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Tools to teach conflict resolution, empathy, nonviolent communication, and inclusive community-building
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Facilitation tips for age-appropriate conversations about peace, current events, and global citizenship
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Flexible event models: Half-Day Events, Peace Week Challenges, and Family Peace Events
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A Peace Event is a community gathering—hosted at a school, nonprofit, or even at home—that brings people together to practice peace in action. Through cooperative games, reflection, and storytelling, participants celebrate differences, develop social-emotional skills, and take steps toward becoming more empathetic, inclusive humans.
Every Peace Event is unique. You might:
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Host a half-day workshop focused on inclusion and kindness
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Lead a Peace Week Challenge with daily school-wide activities
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Facilitate a Family Peace Night with SEL activities and reflection games
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Celebrate International Day of Peace with community-wide participation
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Peace Events help communities:
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Promote peace education and awareness of nonviolent solutions
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Build stronger classroom and school-wide communities
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Strengthen family-school connections through shared SEL experiences
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Offer students space to discuss current events with empathy and perspective
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Make peace-building feel joyful, engaging, and fun
Whether you're an educator, nonprofit leader, or family facilitator, the Peace Packet provides practical tools and inspiration to bring your community together around what matters most: peace, connection, and belonging.
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Experiential Learning Roots:
Kendra Bostick’s journey into experiential learning began through her work with the Play for Peace team. She introduced Play for Peace clubs into her schools, expanding the impact of their methodology locally. Kendra also had the opportunity to join Play for Peace in Costa Rica, collaborating closely with Sarah Gough, founder Craig Dobkin, and Dr. Mike Gass, a professor and expert in experiential education, to support the Costa Rica Play for Peace club.
Key Collaborators:
Sarah Gough, a longtime leader at Play for Peace, continues to serve as one of Kikori’s key advisors, providing invaluable guidance in shaping our programs. Together, we have designed and implemented numerous initiatives, including special Play for Peace events that bring our communities together.
Our Partnership
Since the launch of Kikori, Play for Peace has been a foundational social mission partner. In fact, Play for Peace activities were the very first experiential learning programs featured on the Kikori platform, reflecting our shared commitment to fostering empathy, collaboration, and peace through play.
About Play For Peace
Play for Peace is a global peace-building organization dedicated to bringing children, youth, and communities together through cooperative play, particularly in areas impacted by conflict and violence. Their work spans over 40 countries, creating inclusive spaces for healing, learning, leadership development, and community transformation.
Your donation covers the cost of Kikori Pro licenses and provides supported educators, schools, or organizations with access to Peace Packets.
Yes! Donations are processed through Play for Peace, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, making all contributions fully tax-deductible in the U.S.
Donations are directed to Kikori’s priority partners and underserved communities. If you’d like to recommend a school or nonprofit, reach out to us directly.
Kikori Premium gives educators access to 500+ SEL activities aligned with CASEL, along with powerful reflection prompts, event ideas, and educator tools.
Peace Packets include SEL activities, peace-building event templates, cooperative games, culturally responsive teaching tools, and planning guides for inclusive community events.
