Yesterday, November 3 2024, the Humanity Project turned 19-years-old. And today, we begin our 20th year serving the community. We are proud of that. Let us give you a very abbreviated history as we look forward to expanding and celebrating in the consequential 12 months ahead:
Incorporated in Florida on November 3, 2005.
Began Humanity Project Podcast in March 2006.
Won IRS federal tax exemption in September 2006.
Organized and led the nation’s first mass children’s march against bullying: November 2008.
Began Antibullying Through The Arts program in March 2009.
Created original antibullying books given free to all teachers in schools that received our antibullying program: Summer 2010.
Antibullying book and other program materials given free to schools nationwide after Time Magazine for Kids published an article celebrating the Humanity Project: October 2010.
Created I Care program to teach respectful driving to teens and parents: February - June 2012.
Created thp4kids.com website for LGBTQ teens and other youth seeking guidance and self-worth: October 2012 - May 2013.
Created new materials for the I Care program, including a new component for parents: I Care: Just Help Them Drive: 2013-2016.
Created Humanity Club as a live version of the thp4kids.com website, teaching middle school student leaders to create an atmosphere where all students feel valued and welcome: Fall 2015 - Spring 2016.
Received federally registered trademark for the name, “The Humanity Project”: February 2018.
Expanded Humanity Club to elementary schools: Fall 2018.
Created “Humanity Gardens” at schools, libraries and parks: Spring 2019 - present.
Revised mission statement and wrote new trademarked logo: “Equality for each, respect for all”: Summer 2019.
Held “Goodstock,” an all-day fundraising concert with multiple bands and dancers on the 50th anniversary of Woodstock: August 2019.
Organized and led virtual library meetings that brought together diverse segments of the community during the pandemic to seek mutual understanding: Fall 2020 - Spring 2021.
Expanded Humanity Club to more schools: Fall 2022 - present.
Organized and led effort to rename Oakwood Park as “Humanity Park”: Fall 2022 - Spring 2024.
Won renaming of “Humanity Park” in collaboration with Hollywood LGBTQ Council: May 2024.
Humanity Project Board of Directors at Humanity Park
The list above is just a small fraction of our achievements in the past 19 years. During that time we have taught the value of self-worth, equality and respect-for-all to tens of thousands of students from grades K - 12. And even to some groups of college students. We have reduced traffic crashes and prevented injuries and perhaps even some deaths thanks to our unique I Care program, sponsored by State Farm. We have created numerous original and innovative videos, musical works, blogs, podcasts, fables and other writings, sharing them worldwide at no cost through our sponsor, Google. We have carried our uplifting ideas to local audiences through live talks and to more than 11,000 followers around the globe through our social media on Instagram, Facebook, X, Threads and Tumblr. And more, much more.
We hope you take pride in supporting the Humanity Project, an organization dedicated to spreading a positive message about the goodness and inherent value of every human being. And as we begin our 20th year, we thank you for that vital support, whether it comes through donations or volunteer work or simply by following us here and on the internet. We believe in you. We are grateful that you also believe in us.
