Project Giving Kids
Cause Area
- Children & Youth
Location
1150 Walnut Street, Second FloorNewton, MA 02461 United StatesOrganization Information
Mission Statement
The mission of Project Giving Kids is to cultivate empathy in youth by leveraging technology to connect them to meaningful and age-appropriate service.
Description
Project Giving Kids uniquely connects children and teens to causes and service opportunities through
(1) technology, including a website and mobile app providing hundreds of service opportunities at 150+ nonprofit partners;
(2) educational curriculum on 8 distinct cause areas, including videos, book lists, and K-12 Lesson Plans;
(3) direct service opportunities, including our annual Create the Change(r) events ,Give Back Hour monthly virtual service series, and the Supporters on Standby (SOS) rapid response team
(4) leadership development through our Youth Advisory Council, for teenagers aged 13-18 working together on service projects and supporting PGK’s direct service opportunities