About the DC Kids Helping DC Kids Project
The Vision
“Imagine every Kid (pre-K through grade 6) in the District of Columbia learning about and
practicing charitable giving by designing and participating in a
classroom project to help other DC kids.”
The Rotary Club of Washington DC is taking the lead in this project
to bring together a broad segment of DC’s community stakeholders to
participate in a common project to help DC Kids. We are recruiting
participants from a broad segment to help us make this project
successful.
 | District Government |
| District Public School System |
| Private and charter schools |
| Better Business Bureau |
| Hundreds of community businesses |
| Community non-profits |
| DC children’s charities |
| DC youth organizations |
| Community media |
| Neighborhood merchants |
How DC’s Kids Participate
Kids may participate as a classroom activity. Classroom teachers and youth
groups are encouraged to assist students in designing and implementing a
classroom project to assist DC Kids.
All participants will receive a
“DC Kids Helping DC Kids” badge.
How We Promote The Project – Schools and Community Partners
DC Kids may enter the project through many avenues supported by our
Community Partners:
| Public and private schools (as classroom activities) |
| Community organizations |
| Boys and Girls Clubs |
| Boy Scouts and Girl Scouts |
| YMCA |
| Other youth organizations |
Participation by these community partners and individual classrooms
is voluntary. Teachers who make the project a classroom activity will
receive a certificate of achievement.
The Schedule - Dates of Major Events
| Feb 2007 |
Packages mailed to DC elementary
school teachers |
| May 1- May 18 |
Kids design projects |
| May 19-June 1 |
Kids participate in projects |
The Project Beneficiaries
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DC Kids learn the importance of assisting other DC
Kids, and the importance of community involvement |
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DC Kids earn recognition and a gift for their
efforts |
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Community government, schools, non-profits,
businesses and youth organizations come together to help DC’s Kids. |
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