Kidspire

WE PROVIDE IMPORTANT ACCESS TO EDUCATION TO CHILDREN IN KENYA, VIETNAM, AND THE UNITED STATES. OUR PROGRAMS ARE FOCUSED ON HELPING CHILDREN STAY IN SCHOOL, BECOME YOUNG GLOBAL CITIZENS, AND PREPARE FOR MEANINGFUL CAREERS.

EDUCATION INITIATIVES:KARIBU CENTRE - THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED IN LAIKIPIA, KENYA AND FOCUSES ON THE YOUNGEST OF LEARNERS: BABIES BEFORE BIRTH, ABANDONED INFANTS, AND PRESCHOOLERS. THIS PROJECT HELPS CHILDREN STAY ON TARGET DEVELOPMENTALLY, PREVENTING ACHIEVEMENT GAPS WHEN PARENTS ARE UNABLE TO PROVIDE NECESSARY SUPPORT. CHILDREN ENGAGE IN SENSORY-RICH ACTIVITIES, EXPLORATION, AND INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY USING PERSONAL CLASSMATE COMPUTERS. VOCATIONAL TRAINING AND EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT TO PARENTS ENABLES THEM TO FEED AND CARE FOR THEIR CHILDREN WITH DIGNITY, WITHOUT HANDOUTS. (SEE CONTINUATION ON SCHEDULE O.)THE KARIBU CENTRE (KARIBU) OPERATES UNDER A PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT WITH THE GALLMAN MEMORIAL FOUNDATION (GALLMAN), A KENYAN NON-GOVERNMENTAL ORGANIZATION. THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES SUBSTANTIALLY ALL FINANCIAL SUPPORT UTILIZED TO OPERATE KARIBU. THESE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS DO NOT INCLUDE THE NET ASSETS OR ACTIVITIES OF GALLMAN AS THE ORGANIZATION HAS DETERMINED THAT IT DOES NOT HAVE A CONTROLLING FINANCIAL INTEREST IN GALLMAN. ALL REVENUES DIRECTLY EARNED, AND EXPENSES DIRECTLY INCURRED BY THE ORGANIZATION IN SUPPORT OF KARIBU ARE INCLUDED IN THE ACCOMPANYING FINANCIAL STATEMENTSKIDSPIRE VIETNAM - THE ORGANIZATION'S PROJECT IN VIETNAM IS WHERE MANY ORPHAN CHILDREN FALL SERIOUSLY BEHIND IN SCHOOL, DISENGAGED AND UNMOTIVATED, SERIOUSLY JEOPARDIZING THEIR CHANCES FOR SUCCESSFUL LIVES AS ADULTS. KIDSPIRE VIETNAM INSTILLS CONFIDENCE AND MOTIVATION FOR ORPHANS TO LEARN NEW SKILLS ON PERSONAL CLASSMATE COMPUTERS. STUDENTS COME SEEKING AFFIRMATION AND LEAVE WITH POSITIVE SELF-ESTEEM. EACH CHILD RECEIVES SEVERAL HOURS OF COMPUTER LESSONS EACH WEEK. THE TEACHER'S GOAL IS TO CREATE ENGAGING LESSONS THAT INTEREST EVERY STUDENT. THROUGH DELIBERATELY FUN LESSONS USING INTERACTIVE TECHNOLOGY, KIDSPIRE VIETNAM IS HELPING TO INSPIRE A GENERATION OF ORPHAN CHILDREN EQUIPPED TO BECOME SUCCESSFUL ADULTS OUTSIDE ORPHANAGE WALLS.KIDSPIRE PRESCHOOL - THIS PROJECT IS LOCATED IN LAKE OSWEGO, OREGON, AND FOCUSES ON PROVIDING A QUALITY EARLY LEARNING INITIATIVE DESIGNED TO HELP PRESCHOOL AGE CHILDREN BROADEN THEIR AWARENESS OF GLOBAL ISSUES AND BETTER UNDERSTANDING THE IMPORTANT ROLE THAT EACH OF US CAN PLAY IN MAKING THE WORLD A BETTER PLACE. KIDSPIRE PRESCHOOL IS CREATING YOUNG 'GLOBAL CITIZENS' WHO ARE INCLUSIVE (EMPATHETIC TOWARDS THOSE WHO ARE DIFFERENT FROM US), CONNECTED (REALIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF MAKING CONNECTIONS WITHIN THEIR LOCAL COMMUNITIES AS WELL AS COMMUNITIES OUTSIDE OF OUR OWN), ADEPT AT IDENTIFYING AND BECOMING AWARE OF LOCAL SOCIAL ISSUES, AND RECOGNIZE THE IMPORTANCE OF OUR EARTH WHILE LEARNING HOW TO TAKE CARE OF OUR ENVIRONMENT.

ADOPTION SERVICES - THE ORGANIZATION MAINTAINS ALL NECESSARY ACCREDITATIONS REQUIRED OF ADOPTION SERVICE PROVIDERS AND PERIODICALLY PROVIDES ADOPTION SERVICES TO FAMILIES CHOOSING TO ADOPT DOMESTICALLY AND INTERNATIONALLY.