FEBRUARY NEWSBLAST
"Unexpected kindness is the most powerful, least costly, and most underrated agent of human change. Do not underestimate a moment of your kindness. It has the power to change lives in ways you may never know."
-Bob Kerrey

Please join us for our very first Share The Love event, a new Kids Helping Kids tradition! In recognition of Valentine's Day, we have launched a special month-long event to promote Random Acts of Kindness! We have put together custom door hanger kits for you to purchase, customize and "rak" your loved ones! Our Share The Love Kits are available for purchase for $15 and include three door hangers for you to customize and surprise friends, family members or neighbors. We hope that the kindness and love people feel from being "rak'd" will spread joy and appreciation, and inspire everyone to pay it forward. Learn More

Support KHK on Giving Day!
DATE AND TIME
02/25/21 12:00am - 02/25/21 11:30pm

Tell us how you will participate on Giving Day2021:
Donate!
Spread the word!
Get my job involved!

GIVING DAY SCAVENGER HUNT

In order to increase awareness for Giving Day, the Fairfield County Community Foundation has created a virtual scavenger hunt for children. Five (5) Kids Care Scavenger Hunt submissions will be randomly selected to win a $500 prize for the nonprofit listed in Question 13 of their Scavenger Hunt. Start your scavenger hunt on behalf of Kids Helping Kids today and submit by February 25th for a chance to win a $500 donation to KHK in your name!

GIVING DAY NOTES OF HOPE

Every year, KHK commits to making a greeting card of hope and encouragement for every $10 donation received on Giving Day. The cards made in 2021 will benefit the Berni & Murcer - Friends for Life, a local non-profit that works to provide support for the brave children and families who are battling cancer. Click here to learn more about this amazing organization.
JOIN US. ATTEND A LEADERSHIP EVENT.
February Ambassador Meeting
Saturday, February 6th
Virtual
Our KHK Ambassador Leadership Program allows students to work collaboratively to plan, initiate, and run projects. This program is actively made up of hundreds of local students who all share a common interest - they love to give back. At the meetings, KHK Ambassadors work together to plan upcoming projects, participate in team-building exercises, and hear from guest speakers. Join Us!
KHK Workshop: Self-Love
Thursday, February 11th
Virtual
KHK is proud to present a series of Leadership Workshops to support our youth volunteers in the development of their leadership skills. These Ted talk style seminars will focus on a different leadership skill each month and will be led by our junior board members, community partners, and local professionals who are committed to the success of our youth. Learn More
Orientation Meeting
Thursday, February 18th
Virtual
Looking to get involved? Want to learn more about KHK and how you can make a difference in your community? Our orientation meetings are 50 minutes long and will give you all the information you need to get started! Join us via Zoom on Thursday, February 18th to learn more and join the KHK family. Register Now
KHK Workshop: Conflict Resolution
Wednesday, March 10th
Virtual
KHK is proud to present a series of Leadership Workshops to support our youth volunteers in the development of their leadership skills. These Ted talk style seminars will focus on a different leadership skill each month and will be led by our junior board members, community partners, and local professionals who are committed to the success of our youth. Learn More
MAKE A DIFFERENCE. KHK SERVICE PROJECTS.
Join The Handled With Care Dress Boutique Planning Committee
Meeting Day TBD - Event Date: April 10th
Virtual
We are excited to begin planning for the Handled with Care Dress Boutique in April! Last year's event was unfortunately canceled due to covid. Although so much is still uncertain in the world, KHK is working hard to bring this event to life this spring. Much will look different but we are determined to bring HWCDB back to the community! Let's work together to plan and organize a beautiful, dignified shopping event for our guests. If you would like to be part of the planning committee, please Register Here
Birthday Bundles
On-going
Virtual
Birthday Bundles for Kids is a project that provides birthday celebration supplies for families in need. Each "Bundle" is filled with enough party supplies for a family or household celebration. Birthday Bundles is a fun way for kids and families to participate in a service activity together, and help another child have a super- special birthday! You have the power to make another child's birthday wishes come true! Make a Birthday Bundle today! Learn More
Notes of Hope
On-Going
Virtual
This year Kids Helping Kids will be making one Note of Hope for every $10 donation made to KHK on Giving Day. This year all of our Notes of Hope will go to a child battling cancer. We have teamed up with Berni & Murcer - Friends for Life, a local non-profit that works to provide support for the brave children and families who are battling cancer, to make this happen! Berni & Murcer provide children with a "support animal" who wears a special harness where your Note of Hope will be placed. Register Here
REGISTER. JOIN AMBASSADOR LED PROJECTS.
Dynamite Debate
Mondays 5:00-6:00 pm
Virtual
This project was started by two brothers who are really good at making a point, and defending it! They created a detailed plan for the project so that each week, they cover a different strategy for being a steadfast debater! This project is being led by local high school students, Matthew and Andrew. This project is open to all middle and high school aged students. Debaters of all skill levels welcome! Join this weekly debate project to learn more about the art of debate. Learn More
Knowing Growing
Mondays 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Virtual
Knowing Growing is a project to teach kids about sustainable living and environmental research through gardening. Our objective is to create community gardens for schools, housing communities and local nonprofits. This project is being led by local high school students Rhea and Neha, with help from Westport TUGI. This project is open to all students. Join this bi-weekly gardening project to learn more about nature, gardening, and environmental issues! Learn More
Tech Time
Wednesdays 5:00 - 6:00 pm
Virtual
This project was started by a Lead Ambassador who wanted to share his passion for coding. This project and its curriculum will be run via Scratch and was designed especially for elementary and middle school-aged children. This project is being led by local high school student, Gerard. He is excited to showcase this technology and welcomes all skill levels! Join this weekly tech project to learn more about the art of coding. Learn More
Write to Inspire
Fridays 4:00 - 5:00 pm
Virtual
This project was started to inspire/encourage students to fall in love with the art of writing. This project is being led by local high school students, Noor and Sanah. During each class, the two sisters will lead writing workshops to explore new styles of writing and give participants time to practice their skills with creative writing prompts. This project is open to all students. Join this weekly project to practice your writing skills and strengthen your ability to communicate on paper. Learn More
LOOKING BACK. KHK IN THE COMMUNITY.
This past month Kids Helping Kids hosted our very first talent show in partnership with the Fairfield County Bar Foundation. Despite navigating virtual events for the very first time, Fairfield County Has Talent was a HUGE success! Thank you to all who attended, our incredible talent, our amazing partner organization and our generous sponsors! Proceeds from this event have helped us build the new "KHK Project Fund". Running a project can be costly and the imaginations of our ambassadors have no bounds! FCBF is a 501(c)(3) charitable organization that supports organizations dedicated to improving access to justice for those in the community who have been impacted by poverty, abuse, and discrimination. The success of this event has helped support their valiant efforts in our community as well. Thank you again to all those who supported Fairfield County Has Talent!
The Winners:
1st Place - Jennifer Bentley singing Shallow
2nd Place - Bailey and Biyeni performing Riptide
KHK SPOTLIGHT. KIDS MAKING AN IMPACT.
KHK is proud to recognize Youth Advisory Council member, Ellie, for her exceptional dedication to service. Ellie has been apart of the KHK family for eight years and has been an essential part of our organization's growth. Her favorite project is the Pumpkin Bread Bake because the kids get to be apart of almost every step of the process, from packaging the individual loaves of bread to selling it around Fairfield County. Through her involvement with the Pumpkin Bread Bake, Youth Advisory Council and many other projects, Ellie has grown tremendously as a leader.

"Being with Kids Helping Kids has given me the opportunity to grow as a person and learn very valuable skills I will be able to use in the future. One of the things that I am most grateful to Kids Helping Kids for is my public speaking. Being a part of Kids Helping Kids I have been able to expand my public speaking ability, and I am now much more confident in front of crowds."

With her ever-growing confidence in herself and commitment to KHK's mission, Ellie has co-founded the KHK Club at Westhill High School. She has used her platform and love for the organization to help educate others on how they too can give back to their community. Ellie works alongside her co-founder Cayla and about 16 other students weekly to host the KHK Club. This club has supported our organization with project ideas, fundraising events, marketing efforts and so much more! Ellie is in her senior year of high school and will be graduating in the spring of 2021. We will miss her dearly but look forward to watching the rest of her journey unfold!