Hero of the Week: Orion Jean

Throughout the week, our ACC Team searches through emails and news articles looking for someone who deserves to be the Hero of the Week… Find out how you can nominate a Hero of the Week at the bottom of the page.

Have you heard about the 11-year-old that Time magazine just named “Kid of the Year?” Well, Orion Jean is on mission to deliver kindness.

It started two years ago when he won the National Kindness Speech Contest. The pandemic had started, and Orion felt that people needed hope. His speech centered around being kind to each other.

With the 500-dollar speech contest winnings, Orion launched his Race to Kindness initiative. His first goal? Delivering 500 toys to a local children’s hospital! He then held a food drive that resulted in over 100 thousand meals to families in need. Next, Orion collected 500 thousand books and gave them to kid fairs around the country.

Orion hopes to inspire others through his kindness. Learn more about this story as covered by Time.

Kix’s Response:

Wow – talk about being wise beyond your years! Great work there, Orion Jean… You are our ACC Hero of the Week!

Nominate a Hero of the Week

Now, we want to know who has made a difference in your life. Nominate a local firefighter, police officer, EMT or someone who is serving our country in the military. It could even be a neighbor, family member or friend who lent a crucial helping hand. Let us know all about the person who you feel is a real life hero by emailing us here and please feel free to send us a picture!

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