This month we are excited to feature Ava as one of our youngest Cape Kids of the Month. This sweet girl has taught us that, regardless of age, you can be a hero!

As a kindergarten student in New Jersey, Ava has been spreading random acts of kindness through The Kindness Rocks Project, which encourages people to “…inspire others through randomly placed rocks along the way.”

Ava loved all the pretty rocks and inspirational sayings that were posted. She was so moved by the mission that she decided she wanted to spread kindness through the Kindness Rocks project, as well.

The very next day, Ava spent hours looking for the perfect rocks to share. She painted them, and wrote a message of kindness on each one. Then, this five-year-old rode her scooter up and down the block dropping off rocks on her neighbors’ front porches.

As the week went on, and she continued her quest of making a rock for everyone on the block, the neighbors were surprised to discover that the mastermind behind their special gifts was a young child. They each shared how the rocks and messages of kindness had brightened their day. This thrilled Ava, who genuinely loved watching her neighbors smile.

Best of all, since the Billeci Family had only moved to the neighborhood a couple months before, Ava was excited that it gave her the chance to meet everyone and spread some kindness. Needless to say, Ava has become quite popular on the block!

Ava has inspired some of her friends to join her in spreading kindness through rocks. For her 6th birthday party, Ava has requested a Kindness Rocks paint party, so that all of her friends can participate in helping to make someone smile by donating all the rocks from her party to her local library in order to create a Kindness Rocks garden for everyone to enjoy.

Ava’s mom Jennifer states, “Ava has forever been a loving and caring girl. She hates to see someone upset and frequently tells me how she is an upstander, and not a bystander. I can always count on her to include the child left out at a play date or be the first one to settle an argument among friends. She likes to see people happy and smiling!”

Ava became a big sister this past August. She loves looking after her little sister, Lyla, and always takes the best care of her. She can’t wait for Lyla to be old enough to explain to her that KINDNESS ROCKS and to join her in her mission!