KIND TO KIDS FOUNDATION
Programs
Educational Programs For At-Risk Youth
EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS - KIND TO KIDS DELIVERS EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE, POVERTY AND AT-RISK YOUTH. THEY INCLUDE:UGRAD ACADEMY - A EDUCATIONAL CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR CHILDREN AND YOUTH IN FOSTER CARE, KINDERGARTEN THROUGH COLLEGE, TO HELP THEM TO SUCCEED IN SCHOOL, OBTAIN A HIGH SCHOOL DEGREE, AND SUCCEED IN LIFE BEYOND HIGH SCHOOL IN COLLEGE OR CAREER. THE PROGRAM OBTAINS EXCELLENT OUTCOMES - ONE OF THE HIGHEST IN THE NATION - WITH HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION RATES FOR FOSTER YOUTH OF 97% COMPARED TO THE STATE'S GRADUATION RATE OF 53% AND A NATIONAL RATE OF 56%. (KIDSCOUNTDE, 2023). THE PROGRAM HELPS FOSTER STUDENTS TO SUCCESSFULLY MOVE UP TO THE NEXT GRADE LEVEL, GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, AND TRANSITION TO COLLEGE, TRADE SCHOOL OR CAREER. IT IS THE ONLY ONE OF ITS KIND IN DELAWARE TO HELP YOUTH WHO ARE TRANSITIONING FROM AGING OUT OF FOSTER CARE AND ENTERING THE WORLD AS A YOUNG ADULT WITHOUT THE BENEFIT OF A FAMILY TO SUPPORT THEM. LIFESKILLS - A COGNITIVE BEHAVIORAL EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM THAT TEACHES CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE AND AT-RISK THE STRATEGIES TO OVERCOME THE TRAUMA THEY HAVE ENDURED, PREVENTATIVE SKILLS TO AVOID RE-TRAUMATIZATION, AND SOCIO-EMOTIONAL SKILLS TO SUCCEED IN LIFE. THE PROGRAM TEACHES HOW TO PROBLEM SOLVE, MANAGE EMOTIONS AND STRESS, MAKE GOOD DECISIONS, JOB INTERVIEW AND EMPLOYMENT READINESS, HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS, VIOLENCE PREVENTION, BUDGETING, SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION, SUICIDE PREVENTION, SELF-ESTEEM AND MORE. LIFESKILLS OBTAINS EXCELLENT OUTCOME MEASUREMENTS, WITH 95% OF CHILDREN DEMONSTRATING LEARNING OF THE SKILLS TAUGHT.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$651.4KHelp-A-Kid Programs
HELP-A-KID PROGRAMS - ANNUALLY SERVES OVER 600 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 FOSTER CARE AND POVERTY WITH THE FOLLOWING TWO SERVICE PROGRAMS: MY BLUE DUFFEL - KIND TO KIDS DELIVERS 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 WHO IS A VICTIM OF TRAUMA AND ENTERING FOSTER CARE WITH A NEW BLUE DUFFEL THAT INCLUDES A STUFFED TEDDY BEAR, FLEECE BLANKET, FLUFFY SOCKS, INSPIRATIONAL BOOK, COLORING BOOK, JOURNAL, WRITING SUPPLIES AND TOILETRIES TO COMFORT THEM DURING THIS PAINFUL TIME IN THEIR YOUNG LIVES. FOSTER CARE HOLIDAY AND BIRTHDAY KINDNESS - KIND TO KIDS PROVIDES HOLIDAY AND BIRTHDAY GIFTS TO DELAWARE CHILDREN WHO ARE VICTIMS OF CHILD ABUSE AND NEGLECT. EACH HOLIDAY SEASON, WE GIVE OVER $15,000 IN GIFTS AND BOOKS TO DELAWARE CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE. WE WORK WITH OVER 100 COMMUNITY PARTNERS TO OBTAIN AND DISTRIBUTE TOYS, BOOKS, SCHOOL SUPPLIES TO FOSTER CHILDREN STATEWIDE. FOR MANY OF THE CHILDREN, THE GIFTS THEY RECEIVE FROM KIND TO KIDS FOUNDATION WILL BE THE ONLY ITEMS THEY RECEIVE. WE ALSO PROVIDE TOYS AND BOOKS TO FOSTER CHILDREN ON THEIR BIRTHDAYS TO REMIND THEM THAT THEY ARE VALUED ON THEIR SPECIAL DAY.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2022 – Dec 31, 2022Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$34.7K
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