WHY IT MATTERS

Kids Need a Voice

From bullying and gang violence to substance abuse, children face significant challenges. Team Kids helps youth navigate these obstacles by connecting them to peers and positive role models, and empowering them to become community changemakers.

By improving how youth view themselves and how community leaders view youth, Team Kids enables children to cultivate self-esteem and avoid high-risk behaviors like drinking, drugs, and violence.

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EMPOWERING YOUTH WORKS

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Survey Responses From Team Kids Participants

“I can make a difference in my community.”
(Response: very true)

“Police officers think I can make a difference in my community.”
(Response: Very true)

“I am helping to make my community a better place.”
(Response: Often)

“Kids can make a difference in my community.” (Response: Very true)

“Police officers believe in me.”
(Response: Very true)

“I can be a leader.”
(Response: Very true)

“I help others in my community.”
(Response: Almost always)

Before Team Kids Challenge

35%

18%

60%

28%

56%

12%

After Team Kids Challenge

61%

59%

36%

77%

58%

65%

20%

Data presented in “Team Kids Challenge – P.S. 149 Danny Kaye School, Brooklyn, New York – Evaluation Report 09.20.2018”

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Better Developmental
Outcomes

1 in 6 American children ages 2 to 8 has a diagnosed mental, behavioral, or developmental disorder (CDC). On average, youth only hit 19 of 40 key developmental assets (Search Institute).

In order to thrive, kids need to know that they matter to their peers and adults in their communities. Team Kids promotes a greater sense of connection and self-esteem, which can significantly improve a child’s emotional, social, cognitive, and educational development.

20 Years of Change makers

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Testimonials

“I learned that you don’t have to be a grownup to make a difference.”

Team Kids participant

“The service learning opportunities offered through […] Team Kids have been the best thing I have ever done with my kids in over 20 years of teaching.”

Elementary school teacher

“Team Kids is addressing critical child and community needs today, while also building our next generation of problem solvers.”

Dan Lubeck, Managing Director/Founder, Solis Capital Partners LLC, Team Kids Board Member

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