Kids Care Clubs across the country and the world are helping those in need and making an impact in their community. We are proud to showcase these good works through our Club Highlights.
HandsOn Broward Kids Care Club in Lauderhill, FL focused on our HandsOn Broward "Garden of Feedin'" program. The kids at Kids Care Club made garden signs and stepping stones that will be displayed in 10 preschool community gardens in low income communities in Broward County, Florida. The gardens are used as a learning tool, as well as a source for fresh produce.
As part of a before/after school program, the 28 KidsCare Club in Northbrook, IL and their facilitator, Melissa Patricelli had a very busy year. The Club members collected toiletry items, placed them in hand decorated boxes and donated them to the local food pantry. They also made paper hearts for the local animal shelter for use in collecting donations and also collected candy that was sent to soldiers overseas. They also made friendship bracelets that were mailed to girls of all ages, all over the world. For a big food packing event, kids and parents came together to pack meals for Feed My Starving Children. One parent exclaimed, "Thanks so much for the opportunity to join your group. So many students and parents were there helping and they got so much out of it. We want to do it every month!"
Kids Care Clubs of Red Hill, Stony Point, and Yancy Elementary Schools in Virginia partnered together to participate in the Relay for Life event. The group of kids made up of 45 4th and 5th graders spent 5 months fundraising and together raised over $3,500 for the American Cancer Society.
On May 26th, they spent the day walking at the event in honor of lost classmates, family members and Kids Care Clubs' own - Maureen Byrne.
They won the Power of Purple campsite competition for the creation of Planet Purple, a world where cancer doesn't exist. The kids created a purple alien, a one eyed, one-horned flying purple cancer eater, and a star of honor. They sold Purple Passion Punch and won the admiration of many for their Purple spirit!
The ABC Learning Foundation, Inc. in Fort Valley, GA is sponsoring the Project: “Dennis Scholars of Excellence.” Within this group, students are learning leadership skills and how to solve conflicts. On February 23, 2012 at 6:00 P.M., the group will have an “Etiquette and Social Networking” session. In the beginning of March, the club will begin their leadership series for personal growth and development.
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