Kids at Hope Opens Northwest Regional Kids at Hope Training and Resource Center
Wally Endicott, appointed Executive Director of Kids at Hope Regional Center
On August 1, Kids at Hope opened its first Regional Training and Resource Center and will officially recognize this historic moment on September 6 as part of ceremonies associated with the dedication of the Gary and Carol Milgard Family HOPE Center in Lakewood, WA.
Board Chairman Ron Willingham, board treasurer Dr. Ron Richards, board member, Dr. Terry Rosch, Kids at Hope Founder, Rick Miller and Kim Heredia, Executive Director of Administration, will lead a delegation from the National offices of Kids at Hope to the Hope Center festivities.
The Kids at Hope Regional Training and Resource Center was established through a $250,000 grant awarded by the Gary Milgard Family Foundation, the result of the leadership efforts of national board member and past board chairman, Gary Yazwa, President and CEO of the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound.
Long time Kids at Hope advocate Wally Endicott has been appointed Executive Director of the Center. Wally's experience includes the non-profit sector, public education and business. Most importantly, Wally's passion for the belief and practice demonstrating that all children can succeed, NO EXCEPTIONS underscores all his credentials and experience. |
Kids at Hope Awards Hope Square Grants
The following communities were notified by Kids at Hope this summer that their applications to model the Hope Square initiative were approved: Vallejo, CA; Hortonville, WI; Hanover Park, IL; Phoenix, AZ and Port St. Lucie, FL. These communities join Springfield, IL; Chicago, IL; San Jose, CA; Houston, TX; Pittsburg, KS; Herndon, VA; Albion, MI; and Lakewood, WA. Each community receives training, technical assistance and program enhancement grant. Each recipient also agrees to model the strategies needed by a community to rally around its children and support the success of all children without exception.
Hope Square is a national initiative supported by a major grant of the National Recreation Foundation. |
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Chicago Education Alliance, Chicago GEAR UP; Chicago Teachers Union to Host Kids at Hope Parent Conference
A delegation from the Chicago Teacher's Union and the Chicago GEAR UP Program were in Phoenix recently to witness the power of the Kids at Hope new parent resources. Kids at Hope will present these strategies and practices to a conference scheduled later this fall. Over 400 parents are expected to attend. | |
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Virginia Piper Charitable Trust Supports Maricopa County Hope Square Initiative
The Virginia Piper Charitable Trust has awarded Kids at Hope $72,000 to establish Hope Square communities in West Phoenix and Avondale.
Hope Square is geographical location where all child and youth service providers agree to collaborate around a set of principles and practices designed to ensure that every child in the defined geographical area experience support and success, without exception. "As simple as this sounds is as difficult as it is," commented Shillana Sanchez, Executive Director of Programs. "Too many children still struggle in school, join gangs, take drugs or go through life aimlessly." Kids at Hope and Hope Square believe we can do better if we suspend self-interest for a greater good.
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 Arizona Parenting Magazine and Kids at Hope Partner to Support Parents
Kids at Hope and Arizona Parenting Magazine will be sponsoring two "Successful Parenting-Successful Children" Workshops scheduled for Sept. 26 and Oct. 20. "Unfortunately our children do not come into the world with an owner's manual," remarked Rick Miller, Kids at Hope founder, "and yet our parents have thousands of questions and few resources."
The Parents as Partners program of the Deer Valley School District, Blueprint Education and the Pendergast Elementary School District are co sponsoring these events.
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Pendergast Elementary School District Welcomes New Teachers With a Kids at Hope Greeting
Over 150 new teachers hired by the Pendergast Elementary School District were welcomed to their new schools with a half day of Kids at Hope training. The Pendergast School District adopted Kids at Hope for all 14 of its schools last year. Over 10,000 children benefit every day by personnel who utilize the Kids at Hope strategies in support of all students' success,
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Business Network International Sponsors Kids at Hope Books for Students
Business Network International DC Ranch Chapter raised over $2,000 to purchase and donate Kids at Hope's Little Kids at Hope books and plush characters to schools throughout the greater Phoenix area. Pre School -third grade students are receiving the Kids at Hope Friends Visit Miss Debby's Class book and its featured characters; Hillary Hope, Oscar Optimism and Sammy Success. |
Kids at Hope Board to Meet at West Point Military Academy
Kids at Hope President and CEO Pat Sculley ,West Point Class of 1970, will be hosting the national board's annual planning retreat at his alma mater on October 26 and 27. Along with a full agenda of strategic issues the Board will also get an intimate view of Academy history and life from Pat's son, Sean who is an American History Professor at West Point. | |
September 26-27, 2007
