Hugs 4 Kids Bowl-a-Thon
01/18/2012 – 2:50 pm | No Comment

WHEN: Sunday, February 12th from 1-3:30pm
WHERE: Surf Bowl (1401 South Coast Highway Oceanside, CA )
COST: $10.00 per student Includes bowling, shoes, lunch & entertainment! Scholarships available!

RSVP: RSVP to Amber@kidskorps.org or 760-452-2676 by Feb. 5th. Ask about scholarships when RSVP’ing.

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Chapter Spotlight

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Teen Korps

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.

Green 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 4 Kids

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.

Member Spotlight

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 Volunteerism Expands Into City Heights
02/15/2011 – 11:09 am | Comments Off
Kids Korps Volunteerism Expands Into City Heights

Kids Korps projects continue to keep young people busy with hundreds of hands on service projects such as assisting at Special Olympics, feeding the homeless, tutoring needy kids after school, packing food at local food banks and hosting holiday parties for Head Start Preschools.  More than a hundred projects are created and implemented for young …

FEBRUARY IS THE MONTH FOR SHOWING YOU CARE!
02/08/2011 – 10:55 am | No Comment
FEBRUARY IS THE MONTH FOR SHOWING YOU CARE!

Kids Korps offers a variety of service projects that bridge the generational gap.
Share your time, talent and heart this month by working with older adults in our community!
Upcoming Projects:
Monday March 7: homeless outreach at the Salvation Army Center
Mon , Tues, Fri, Sat every week: Serving dinner to the homeless at Bread of Life
Sunday February …

WESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL TEEN KORPS CROSS BORDERS TO SERVE
02/01/2011 – 11:47 am | No Comment
WESTVIEW HIGH SCHOOL TEEN KORPS CROSS BORDERS TO SERVE

Westview Teen Korps, an established community service club, has made such an impact on the Southern California community since founded by Westview seniors, Ashley and Heather Moy in their freshmen year. As co-president for the past three years, Ashley has led Westview Teen Korps members to serve the community with a giving heart. Members have …

Facts on Youth Voluteerism!
01/31/2011 – 12:23 pm | No Comment
Facts on Youth Voluteerism!

Fast Facts

Youth volunteering is up 12% over the last 10 years. (UCLA/Higher Education Research Institute Annual Freshmen Survey, 1999)
73% of America’s 60 million young people believe they can make a difference in their communities. (Do Something Young People’s Involvement Survey /Princeton Survey Research, 1998)
Teenagers volunteer 2.4 billion hours annually. (Independent Sector/Gallup, 1996) •    Teenage service …

A Big Thank You to Teresa & All Kids Korps Supporters!
01/30/2011 – 1:31 am | Comments Off
A Big Thank You to Teresa & All Kids Korps Supporters!

I want to thank you for your support of my fundraising efforts for Kids Korps USA through the Carlsbad Marathon. I did it!!
With your help, we raised over $6,000 for the programs and projects that help to instill in our children the spirit of giving back to our communities and to develop in them …

Teen Leadership Council
01/23/2011 – 1:17 pm | No Comment
Teen Leadership Council

Council members have completed an online leadership evaluation as we begin the year with an assessment of team strengths and individual roles and responsibilities. Our speaker, Don Sando from Strategic Results will speak about “Team Building & Management.” He will then lead the council through an exercise designed to help each of our teens …

Monitor Your Energy Use through Sign-Up for Google Power Meter
01/23/2011 – 12:59 pm | No Comment
Monitor Your Energy Use through Sign-Up for Google Power Meter

SDG&E has teamed up with Google™ so you can view your energy usage online. Knowing how much energy you’re consuming on a daily basis can help you better manage your energy use, save money and conserve vital natural resources.
Google PowerMeter will allow you to view hour-by-hour information on how much electricity your home used during …

Mark Your Calendars for Earth Month April 2011
01/23/2011 – 12:58 pm | No Comment
Mark Your Calendars for Earth Month April 2011

Save the date and join us to celebrate Earth Month at I Love a Clean San Diego’s 6th Annual Creek to Bay Cleanup! There will be approximately 50 clean up sites throughout the county at beach, bay, lagoon, lake, river, and canyon riparian habitats.
I Love A Clean San Diego leads and educates our community to …