Organization: KIND TO KIDS FOUNDATION
Mission: KIND TO KIDS FOUNDATION'S MISSION IS TO ENRICH THE LIVES OF CHILDREN IN NEED BY MAXIMIZING OUR COMMUNITY'S RESOURCES.
Activities: EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - KIND TO KIDS DELIVERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, POVERTY AND AT-RISK YOUTH. THEY INCLUDE: UGRAD - AN EDUCATIONAL MENTORING PROGRAM FOR TEENS IN FOSTER CARE TO HELP THEM TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL AND SUCCEED IN LIFE BEYOND IN COLLEGE OR CAREER. THE PROGRAM OBTAINS EXCELLENT OUTCOMES, WITH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES OF 100% COMPARED TO THE STATE'S AVERAGE OF 26% - THE LOWEST IN THE NATION.LIFESKILLS - AN EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT TEACHES OVER 100 CHILDREN IN NEED ANNUALLY THE SOCIO-EMOTIONAL SKILLS AND STRATEGIES NEEDED TO SUCCEED IN LIFE. THE PROGRAM OBTAINS DRAMATIC OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS, WITH CHILDREN LEARNING CRITICAL SKILLS SUCH AS SUCH AS HOW TO PROBLEM SOLVE, MAKE DECISIONS, JOB INTERVIEW AND EMPLOYMENT READINESS, MANAGE STRESS AND CONFLICT, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, VIOLENCE PREVENTION, BUDGETING, SUICIDE PREVENTION, SELF-ESTEEM AND MORE.
HELP-A-KID PROGRAMS - ANNUALLY SERVES OVER 1,100 CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, POVERTY AND AT-RISK YOUTH WITH SUPPORT SERVICES TO HELP THEM SUCCEED IN LIFE. HELP-A-KID PROGRAM HELPS CHILDREN IN NEED WITH THE FOLLOWING THREE SERVICE PROGRAMS: MY BLUE DUFFEL - KIND TO KIDS DELIVERS OVER 1,000 EMERGENCY CARE KITS ANNUALLY TO CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE, NEGLECT AND TRAUMA. INSTEAD OF THE USUAL PRACTICE OF PUTTING A CHILD'S BELONGINGS IN TRASH BAGS WHEN THEY ENTER FOSTER CARE, KIND TO KIDS PROVIDES A CHILD WITH A NEW BLUE DUFFEL BAG THAT INCLUDES A STUFFED TEDDY BEAR, BLANKET, INSPIRATIONAL BOOK, COLORING AND WRITING SUPPLIES AND TOILETRIES TO COMFORT THEM DURING THIS PAINFUL TIME IN THEIR YOUNG LIVES. GIVE JOY - KIND TO KIDS PROVIDES OVER 600 CHILDREN ANNUALLY WITH OVER $15,000 IN WONDERFUL LIFE EVENT OPPORTUNITIES. TO DATE, WE HAVE DELIVERED OVER $350,000 IN EVENT TICKETS TO CHILDREN WHO COULD NOT OTHERWISE ATTEND. KIND TO KIDS BROADENS A CHILD'S HORIZONS TO THE WORLD AROUND THEM, SENDING THEM TO THEATERS, MUSEUMS, PROFESSIONAL SPORTS GAMES, WATER PARKS, CULTURAL EVENTS AND MORE. FOSTER CARE HOLIDAY AND BIRTHDAY KINDNESS - KIND TO KIDS PROVIDES TOYS TO DELAWARE CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. EACH HOLIDAY SEASON, WE GIVE OVER $16,000 IN TOYS, BOOKS AND GIFTS TO DELAWARE'S 600 CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. WE WORK WITH OVER 100 COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO OBTAIN AND DISTRIBUTE TOYS, BOOKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES AND BIRTHDAY CARDS FOR FOSTER CHILDREN STATEWIDE THROUGH OUR PARTNERSHIP WITH DELAWARE'S DIVISION OF FAMILY SERVICES. FOR MANY OF THE CHILDREN, THE TOYS AND BOOKS FROM KIND TO KIDS WILL BE THE ONLY GIFTS THEY RECEIVE. WE ALSO PROVIDE TOYS AND BOOKS TO FOSTER CHILDREN ON THEIR BIRTHDAYS
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