Celebrating Our Seniors
Mentors, Inc. @ Kid Power virtual senior celebration
Date: Thursday, June 11, 2020
8th Annual Taste of the Garden
Date: October TBD
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Our BIG Announcement: Kid Power’s Exciting Merger!
Seventeen years ago, our Founders started Kid Power from a strong conviction that today’s youth can be agents of change. To see their vision become a reality as we launch our Alumni Program, and witness former students standing up and improving their communities, is nothing short of inspiring. (Read More)
The 7th Annual Taste of the Garden Honors Activist and Political Commentator Michael Skolnik
Kid Power Inc. is partnering with two of Washington, D.C.’s most prestigious chefs to compete in a cooking competition fundraiser to honor activist, political commentator, and entrepreneur Michael Skolnik with the 2019 Excellence in Leadership Award. (Read More)
AAAS Brings “The Science of Me” to D.C. Students Over the Summer
Since its inception in 1986, Science in the Summer has brought free, hands-on science education activities to more than a quarter-million children around the country. This summer, that number grows as thousands of children are taking part in the newest Science in the Summer program featuring the science of the human body, “The Science of Me.” (Read More)
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This summer our students enjoyed virtual field trips with our partner the @NatlParkService. Park Rangers explained their history & engaged students in discussions on statues, memorials & local celebrations. Special thanks to Jennifer Epstein & @NatlParkService! #CommunityPartners
"I remember watching him slowly walk up a long flight of stairs & thinking that his age & his struggles were wearing on him, then he spoke. The room was silent & all you could feel & see was his immense strength. I hear him reminding me to get in some #GoodTrouble!” Andria Tobin
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Earlier this year our Mentors Inc @ Kid Power students had a career site visit at the U.S. Botanic Garden. We have continued to work with the U.S. Botanic Gardens throughout the summer and our students have learned so much! @USBotanicGarden
Happy 20th Anniversary @ServeDC! We are proud to work alongside you in your continued commitment to support the needs of the residents of Washington, DC. #KidPowerDC #CommunityPartner #StrongerTogether
Our partnership with @pulitzercenter allowed our Kid Power Explorers to engage with Photographer of the Year, Pablo Albarenga, and Time for Kids Editor, Jaime Joyce. Students learned about under-reported news stories involving activism by Indigenous youth from the Amazon, a teenager in Mexico who has decided to leave a gang and work to support young people in his community, and refugee migration from Honduras, Myanmar, and Sudan. Special thanks: Fareed Mostoufi, Pauline Werner, Pablo Albarenga, Jaime Joyce, and Dominic Bracco. #CommunityPartners #SummerLearning #YouthLeaders
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Throwback to our Summer Leadership Academy last summer. Our students absolutely loved the skating field trip!
This summer our students enjoyed virtual field trips through our Kid Power Explorers program. Through a partnership with the @nationalparkservice , Park Rangers explained the history of National Parks and engaged students in discussions on various statues, memorials including the World War II, and local celebrations such as the Cherry Blossom Festival, Independence Day. Special thanks to Jennifer Epstein and the National Park Service! #CommunityPartners #CantStopKP #SummerLearning
We love partnering with different Arts-based organizations throughout the District! Thank you to @dccollaborative for connecting us to different organizations and providing virtual field trips for our students! Special thanks to Trés McMichael. #CommunityPartnerships
"One of the highlights of my life was hearing Congressman Lewis speak. I remember watching him slowly walk up a long flight of stairs and thinking that his age and his struggles were wearing on him. But then he spoke. The room was silent and all you could feel or see at that point was his immense strength. His passion, fortitude, and ability to inspire and uplift is hard to describe. I often hear him in my head reminding me to stand up against injustice and get in some “good trouble!” I am beyond grateful for this experience." Andria Tobin, KP Executive Director
At Kid Power, we are honoring Congressman John R. Lewis, a man that left an indelible mark on our community that continues to inspire us all. May we all remember his legacy and try to live our lives with even half of the moral standards, passion, and drive that he did. Rep. John Lewis lies in State at the top of the East Front steps of the U.S. Capitol for the public viewing until 10 pm. Post your memories, videos, photos at www.theJohnLewisLegacy.com
#BelovedCommunity #KidPowerDC #HumanDignity #GoodTrouble #KidPowerChampion
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Earlier this year our Mentors Inc @ Kid Power students had a career site visit at the @usbotanicgarden. We have continued to work with the U.S. Botanic Gardens throughout the summer and our students have learned so much!
Thank you @capxlab for partnering with #KidPowerDC! KP students had the opportunity to learn about local biodiversity and the ecosystems in Southeast DC. Students focused on the Rock Creek Park and Anacostia Tidal Wetlands ecosystems and created Phylo cards (a global trading card game aimed at raising awareness for biodiversity). Special thanks to Alison Gillmeister, Alexis Fields, and Ashley Walton! #CommunityPartnerships #CantStopKP #SummerLearning
Good news! We still have FREE face masks available. All you have to do is send us a message on our newly redesigned website and you will receive a free KP "Smile" mask. Use this link to get your mask: https://www.kidpowerdc.org/contact/
Happy 20th Anniversary @servedc! We are proud to work alongside you in your continued commitment to support the needs of the residents of Washington, DC. #KidPowerDC #CommunityPartner #StrongerTogether
At #KidPowerDC we love expanding our students' knowledge of food with our VeggieTime enrichment. Recently, a second-grader from Barnard Elementary School told our FoodCorps Member, Farmer Al, how excited she was to meet Farmer Al. "I’ve never met a real-life farmer." She continued to talk about how excited she was for them to grow and eat their own food. She mentioned that she never thought about being able to grow her own food before Kid Power. Being a part of the process is truly so special. #VeggieTime
We are pleased to learn that the @councilofdc passed the Academic Middle Mentoring Initiative Act of 2020, which offers an additional $200,000 to OSSE for these services #FinalPushforDCYouth
Thank you to @danceloft14 for providing our students with insight on both the effects of climate change and the world of ballet. The virtual field trip performance on GLACIER: A Climate Change Ballet, performed by MOVEIUS Contemporary Ballet was a huge hit. Throughout the performance, students spoke to a company member about the meaning of the piece and learned about the dancing and choreography behind Glacier. Special thanks to Etta Hulcher and Diana Movius. #CommunityPartners #CantStopKP #ArtWithAPurpose #SummerLearning
COVID-19 has shown us just how important out-of-school time programs are for working families and youth. Councilmember @trayonwhite added an additional $284k to the office of OST. We look forward to the final passage from the @councilofdc
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It is always exciting to see all the amazing healthy foods our students make during VeggieTime!
#KidPowerDC is honored to work with 4 local educators from @urban_teachers Teachers this summer for our Virtual Summer Leadership Academy: KP Explorers. Ms. Alexis, Ms. Gabrielle, Ms. Maggie, and Ms. Molly come from schools throughout the District to deliver quality ELA programming to our students weekly while keeping our students engaged and informed during this unprecedented time. In their sessions, students will write their own endings to a Brazilian fairytale, compare and contrast the messages of two Middle Eastern fables, participate in a virtual reenactment of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, and research the Australian Bushfires. We are excited to have them on our Kid Power Team! #SummerLearning #CommunityPartners
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We absolutely love seeing our students smiling faces this summer! #KidPowerDC
#KidPowerDC wants to give a special shoutout to two @st.albansschool students who are working with our Virtual Sumer Leadership Academy (KP Explorers) leading Science activities, primarily focused around chemistry. The labs continue to be extremely fun and engaging!
Deen and Spencer received a grant award from St. Albans and have purchased science supplies and laptops for students to conduct the lab experiments during their weekly KP Explorer sessions. These laptops will help students in need of technology for remote learning this summer and possibly next year. Thank you Deen and Spencer for all your hard work! #CommunityPartners #StudentLeaders
Happy Independence Day from #KidPowerDC! Wishing everyone a safe and fun Fourth of July!
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We are still celebrating our Mentors Inc @ Kid Power class of 2020 seniors and all their accomplishments. Kassandra we are so proud of you! Thank you again to @sweettreatsdmv for the beautiful cakes!
We are excited to announce that #KidPowerDC was awarded a $7,000 grant from the Crowell & Moring LLP. Thank you for your commitment to giving a voice to those who might not otherwise be heard: the homeless, children, immigrants, individuals seeking justice in the criminal system, victims of domestic violence, and furthering the educational efforts for at-risk or low-income youth. You allow us to continue our essential work with local youth. #CommunityPartners #MakingADifference