Little Libby Books is proud to announce Kora Aylor as the winner of the
2026 Be Kind & Win Challenge, a youth kindness initiative created
as part of the Little Libby Kindness Project.
The Be Kind & Win Challenge encouraged young people ages 18 and under to complete at least 10 acts of kindness—from writing thank-you notes and donating books to helping an older person, picking up litter, volunteering and encouraging others. The challenge demonstrated a simple but powerful message: every act of kindness, no matter how small, can make a difference.
As the challenge winner, Kora received a Back-to-School Prize Pack and a $100 gift card. In keeping with the spirit of giving, Little Libby Books will also make a $100 donation in the winner’s name to the Katie Aylor Scholarship, the winner’s selected charity.
“The Be Kind & Win Challenge was never just about winning a prize. It was about helping young people see that they already have the power to make a difference,” said Raye Kimberlin, co-author of the Little Libby’s Big Idea book series and Community Leader/Founder of GivingTuesdayLeb.com. “When a child writes a kind note, helps a neighbor, donates to someone in need or volunteers, they begin to understand that service and kindness can become a way of life.”
Pictured l-r: Raye Kimberlin, Kora Aylor, Renee Forrester
HELP SPREAD KINDNESS!
Here are just a few ideas to help you get started!
Write a thank you note. Pick up litter or trash. Donate books. Encourage others.
Use good manners all day. Create cheerful artwork for a hospital. Celebrate a friend.
Make a card. Donate gently used clothes. Create a food drive. Help with chores.
Help an older person. Donate new or gently used toys. Make a care package. Volunteer.