Soaringwords

Cause Area

  • Arts & Culture
  • Children & Youth
  • Community
  • Health & Medicine

Location

1 Penn Plaza, 9th FloorNew York, NY 10019 United States
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Mission Statement

Soaringwords’ mission is to lessen the negative impact of serious illness by embracing hospitalized children, families and staff, encouraging positive health and healing. Soaringwords provides fun, creative and educational activities both in person and online based on positive psychology concepts that enhance well-being. Soaringwords is unique because it is the only organization that motivates ill children and their families to "pay it forward" which fosters altruism, reciprocity, empathy, well-being and resilience.

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Each year, 22 million children suffer from chronic and serious illness in the US. Compassionate and caring volunteers of all ages engage in unique, fun, and meaningful programs both in person and online so that ill children feel loved and supported.

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