Kid Power
WISH LIST: $100: 150 copies of the Citizenship Workbook; $500: art materials for winter and spring talent shows; $1000: baking supplies for the CookieTime program at 3 school sites
According to the Civic Health Index, a steep decline in community involvement – one indicator of a community’s health or lack thereof – is a worrisome sign. And it is perhaps no surprise that at-risk kids, who know less than they should about local history and have few contacts with the civic life of their communities, are among the least engaged. Poor reading and critical thinking skills, and lack of access to rich historical materials, all contribute to the problem. Kid Power works to close the gap, teaching fundamental skills while introducing students to a serious civics curriculum. Through case studies, academic and creative exercises, and group activities, students acquire the necessary tools to become real neighborhood advocates. Students in the CookieTime program operate a small baking enterprise that directs profits toward local and national service projects; aspiring artists use dance, poetry, filmmaking, visual arts, and theater to tell community stories; and activists use their academic and artistic skills to organize neighborhood improvement projects and social activities with seniors. Your civic engagement closes the circle!
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