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Shoot for Kindness teen leads ahead of R U OK Day

9 September 2026

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Iona student leading with kindness ahead of R U OK Day

Iona student leading with kindness ahead of R U OK Day

After years of bullying at primary school, 13-year-old Iona student Alex Scott refused to let it define him and founded the Shoot for Kindness Foundation, an anti-bullying and wellbeing charity that uses basketball. He is now being recognised for his leadership ahead of R U OK Day.

via timesnewsgroup.com.au

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