Thank you to everyone who made our 2012 Super Star Gala “A Night at the Royal Ascot” a wonderful event!!
View these fabulous pictures, and more on our Kids Korps USA Facebook Page!
We have so many wonderful members contributing their time to the community. Read their perspectives on their involvement in giving back.
We encourage our teens to be our champions daily. This is their voice; their opportunity to give you a glimpse at the world of Teen Korps.
Kids Korps encourages kids to assist in the sustainability of the environment around them. Visit Green Korps to see the change we are making.
Hugs for Kids will dedicate their funds to the development of educational and leadership programs that strengthen self-esteem and character of youth from all walks of life.
Here you will find inspiring stories about Kids Korps Members who constantly make this a better world through volunteerism and love of others.
Kids Korps kicks off a year full of community-wide projects based on 12 themes, starting this May! Read below for all of the information including our Military Appreciation Event on May 19th, and an opportunity to join our Give 12 Planning Committee (now recruiting teens and adults!).
Click here to download the information flyer: Give 12 May Project Flyer. Register on our Project Calendar (May 19th). The cost is $5 to cover care package supplies.
Kids Korps is currently recruiting Teen (12-18) and adult “Give 12” Planning Committee Members to assist with the monthly event planning of our Give 12 projects (sign up for the year-long committee, or help plan the specific monthly projects that thematically match your interests!). YOU will be empowered to prioritize community issues, select recipient agencies, and help plan and implement each monthly event!
Meetings: 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month
Where: Starbucks (691 Lomas Santa Fe Dr, Suite C, Solana Beach, CA)
RSVP: amber@kidskorps.org *Come learn about the opportunities to join our Give 12 Planning Committee (Teens, ages 12-18, and adults welcome)
Click here for more information about the planning committee: Give 12 Planning Committee Description and Duties
Tuesday, May 22nd from 5:30-6:30pm
Tuesday, June 12th from 5:30-6:30pm
Tuesday, June 26th from 5:30-6:30pm
Tuesday, July 10th from 5:30-6:30pm
Tuesday, July 24th from 5:30-6:30pm
Rancho Santa Fe Kids Korps Members Volunteer at the Opening Day for the Miracle League 2012!
The Miracle League of San Diego is a non-profit organization dedicated to helping children with physical and mental disabilities to develop and achieve their full potential: mentally, socially and physically. This is accomplished through America’s favorite pastime — baseball. Miracle League …
By Colby Hester, Earl Warren Middle School Kids Korps member
When I first arrived at the TERI Equestrian Facility, I expected a long, hard day of work. Although we did have to perform tasks such as cleaning the horses’ stalls, many other aspects of this trip were pretty fun. There were many friendly horses that I …
On December 10, 2011 members of the Carmel Del Mar Kids Korps chapter joined in the fun and jumped into the Holiday Spirit as they helped host a Winter Festival for San Diego Foster Children.
The Festival included a number of activities such as making gingerbread houses, snowman scratch art, and pin the nose on the …
Students participating in Kids Korps’ weekly Urban Outreach programs have been keeping tally of their good deeds for the past several weeks, as part of the Kids Korps February Kindness Challenge! The organization has created a Kindness Chain and has already collected more than 250 links, each one detailing the act of kindness completed or …
Kids Korps USA is challenging its members to complete one act of kindness EVERYDAY through the end of February!
Each good deed is added as a link to our Kids Korps Kindness Chain, with a goal to have 500 links by the month’s end! We are getting close to hitting that goal, and will be posting …
Kids Korps wishes to acknowledge the loss of two great friends this week.
Kids Korps sends our condolences to the family of beloved former Rancho Santa Fe School District Superintendent Dr. Roger Rowe. Dr. Rowe was instrumental in the creation in our first Kids Korps chapter. Seventeen years and more than 20,000 members later, his legacy …
Mrs. Kim’s second grade class at RSF’s Roger Rowe Elementary took time from their scheduled holiday festivities on December 16th to focus on some goodwill. Rather than painting pine cones or making gingerbread houses that would eventually end up tossed aside like used wrapping paper and bows — this year the children, together with their …
“He inspired us in words, but he led us in DEEDS. To honor him, let’s do the same!”
Kids Korps USA challenged community members to celebrate Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 16th, 2012) by continuing Dr. King’s legacy of service to others. Several volunteer projects throughout the holiday weekend were promoted on the Kids Korps …
Last spring Kids Korps announced our new program, Hugs 4 Kids, honoring Julien Hug. Thanks to our Hugs 4 Kids sponsors, we were able to dedicate resources to develop this innovative youth empowerment program! We would also like to thank the Hugs 4 Kids Advisory Board members for their time and commitment: Denise Hug, Jennifer Keslik-Bell, Maggie Bobileff, Andrea Carrier, Dana …
Kids Korps USA recently completed a large-scale holiday Build-A-Bike project in partnership with the Rincon Band of Luiseño Indians’ “Good Neighbors Award”. On December 17th, 60 volunteers gathered at the Harrah’s Rincon Casino to assemble 52 brand new bikes benefiting underserved youth from the Indian Health Center. Children ages 3-18 helped build the bikes they …
On Sunday November 15th Teen Korps members held the first Green Korps Festival Presented by SDG&E an environmental education celebration …
Watch Channel 10 Interview by Kimberly Hunt
An Innovative Character Enrichment Program
Kids Korps USA honors the life and celebrates the achievements of long-time supporter and recipient of the Kids Korps USA’s National Leadership Award, Julien Hug with the announcement of a new program called Hugs4 Kids.
In his legacy, Hugs 4 Kids will reflect Julien’s kindness, sensitivity, [...]
