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Do
you want to get out with your kids & make a positive difference
in the community?
Do
you want to teach your kids that reaching out to help others
and build a stronger community are good things to do?
Do
you want to connect with other families who share this vision
for families volunteering together for the common good?
IT'S
NEVER TOO EARLY TO SHARE YOUR PASSION FOR SERVICE AND COMMUNITY
INVOLVEMENT WITH YOUR CHILDREN
Join Kids
Connect!!!
Kids
Connect is a virtual and actual community of kids, parent, educators and youth leaders. We create and identify opportunities for young people to DO & CARE in their local community and beyond; we provide educational resources to LEARN about what is needed and how to make a difference; and we facilitate venues to SHARE ideas and information, as well as the joy of giving.
At  ,
we believe that one of the greatest gifts we can give our
kids is helping them develop the capacity to care about others
and the community as a whole. It is important to teach children
to reach out, to get involved, to learn about the issues and
events that affect their lives. We want to help parents show
their children that the world does not revolve around them;
the community and world are much bigger than their own backyards.
Ultimately we want to help kids understand that it is everyone's
responsibility to reach out and help others; to participate
in positive, community building activities; and to work toward
making the world a better place.
strives to provide a variety of opportunities for kids to
learn these critical lessons with their parents. Both through
active participation and attentive spectating, kids can "get
it". It is never too early to involve kids in activities
that benefit the community. Age appropriate volunteer opportunities
are available for kids of all ages. As kids get older, their
level of involvement and understanding of the activity and
the underlying issues grows and develops. We think that encouraging
them to participate in service as well as reflecting on the
"what" and "why" of what they are doing
is critical to helping them become well-rounded, caring people.
Getting started can help
parents and group leaders facitilate this important piece
of the learning process.
As parents,
it is our responsibility to be positive role models for our
children. One way to do this is is to we involve them in what
we are doing. This can be as simple as telling them about
the volunteering or work we are involved in - talking with
them about why we do the things we do or taking them with
us to a meeting, special event or rally. Even when there's
not a specific role for them, they can benefit from observation
whenever the subject matter/ activity is appropriate.
Lastly,
at we
belive that it is important to connect families who share
a vision for community involvement. We have found that bringing
together kids and families maximizes the impact and strengthens
the experience for everyone involved It is valuable for parents
to share our commitment to community and service with our
kids not only because it is the right thing to do but because
it will make our children's lives richer and more rewarding.
serves
as a conduit for families to engage in community service together.
strives
to provide the resources parents need to involve their children
in community service. By making the process as effortless
as possible for families, hopes
that individual families and groups will spend their energy
serving the community and reaping the benefits that shared
service has to offer.
Ultimately,
aspires
to create a community of caring families who can support and
inspire one another and whose collective efforts will have
a positive impact on our local and global communities, and
in the lives of our children.
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