Aflac along with renowned educator Ron Clark and DonorsChoose embark on project to teach children social-emotional skills

Company recently launched book, "Beyond Words," leads learning initiative designed to promote kindness and compassion through reading

• Aflac is expanding its support for children with cancer and blood disorders through social-emotional learning resources.
• Aflac is providing free books for educators and matching donations to support social-emotional learning-focused classroom projects on DonorsChoose.

COLUMBUS, Ga., Aug. 11, 2026 — As an extension of Aflac's long-term commitment to children and families facing cancer and blood disorders, the company today announced a new initiative to help U.S. educators teach students kindness and empathy through one of the most powerful tools available: reading. According to the International Journal on Studies in English Language and Literature (IJSELL), kindness can be explicitly and implicitly developed through sharing and discussing stories presented in children's literature.1

"Beyond Words," published

Renowned Educator Ron Clark