Orange Shirt Day Kindness Shirt | Every Child Matters Kids Tee

This Orange Shirt Day Kindness Shirt pairs a message of gentleness and inclusion with one of the most important days on the Canadian calendar. Worn on September 30th — or any day a reminder is needed — it teaches kids that kindness matters and that every child, everywhere, deserves to be treated with respect.

Why Families Are Buying This Shirt

Orange Shirt Day began with Phyllis Webstad's story of having her new orange shirt taken from her on her first day at a residential school, and it grew into a national day of remembrance for Indigenous children who attended residential schools in Canada. This Orange Shirt Day Kindness Shirt carries that history forward for kids, pairing it with a clear, age-appropriate anti-bullying message so the day's meaning is easy to talk about at school or at home.

Perfect For

• Wearing to school on September 30th for Orange Shirt Day
• Classroom kindness and anti-bullying awareness weeks
• Teachers and families introducing kids to Truth and Reconciliation
• A meaningful gift for a child learning about empathy and inclusion

Fabric and Fit

This Orange Shirt Day Kindness Shirt is made from 100% ring-spun cotton at 4.5 oz/yd² with shoulder-to-shoulder taping and a quarter-turned body for lasting comfort through a full school day. See more meaningful designs in our holiday and seasonal shirts collection.

Printed On Demand

Each shirt is printed only after it's ordered, cutting down on overproduction and unnecessary waste. Take a look at our new arrivals collection for more recently added designs.

FAQ

What does Orange Shirt Day mean?

It's a day of remembrance held every September 30th to honor Indigenous children who attended residential schools in Canada and to affirm that every child matters.

Why does this Orange Shirt Day Kindness Shirt include an anti-bullying message?

Pairing the day's history with a kindness message gives kids an easy, respectful way to talk about why treating every classmate well matters — which is exactly the spirit behind this Orange Shirt Day Kindness Shirt.

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