Welcome to the Kids In Need Foundation.
Our mission is to ensure that every child is prepared to learn and succeed by providing free school supplies nationally to students most in need.
2008 Resource Center Stats
- Product Donated = $36,380,633.26
- Students Served = 1,640,737
- Schools Served = 3,203
The Kids In Need Foundation
- Has distributed more than $300 million in school supplies to low-income
schools free of charge - Serves 1.6 million students and 100,000 teachers annually
- Has awarded $1 million in grants to teachers
Power the Vote for Kids In Need!
The Kids In Need Foundation is and will be participating in several different projects and contests in 2010 that require your votes to help us further our mission of getting free school supplies to kids who need them. Your vote counts and is a fast, easy, and free way to show your support!
We've created a single page that you can visit every day to cast your votes for us. We'll be keeping it updated, so be on the lookout for the new opportunities to help us out with the power of a mouse click! Check it out: www.kinf.org/vote!
Our Big Idea for Change in America at Change.org
Our idea for change is: Pencil And Paper Can Be A Child's (And A Community's) Best Defense Against Self-Perpetuating Poverty.
Ideas for Change in America is a crowd-sourcing competition that empowers citizens to identify and build momentum around the most innovative ideas for addressing challenges our country faces. After the voting is complete, Change.org will host an event in Washington, DC, where the top 10 ideas will be presented to representatives of the media, the nonprofit community, and to relevant officials in the Obama Administration. After the announcement, Change.org will mobilize the full resources of its staff, 1 million community members, and extended network of bloggers to support a series of grassroots campaigns to turn each idea into reality.
Wouldn't it be a GREAT reality if every child in America was prepared for the future with the basic school supplies? We think so too, so please vote and help us spread the word to make this change!
Did you know...
- 13 million U.S. children live below the poverty line.
- Most teachers spend $500 - $1,000 per year to purchase supplies for their students and classrooms.
- The Kids In Need Foundation spends less than 4% on administration, with 96% of revenue benefiting teachers and students.
- For every $1000 gift to the Foundation, we can procure $25,000 of product for distribution to the neediest kids.
Kids In Need reaches children through
A National Network of Kids In Need Resource Centers
School Box, a community-based school supplies giveaway program
A highly-acclaimed Kids In Need Teacher Grants program
