We have our Healthy Hometown Heroes article-writing winners! 3rd grade - Sydney, who wrote about Mrs Williams, the school nurse. 4th grade - Ann, who wrote about Linda Reneham, a gym teacher 5th grade - Samantha, who wrote about Brent Knowles and Emily Bracken with LifeActive.org 6th grade ...
Last Friday, the 2nd of April, the Kid Scoop Foundation, a non-profit organization based in Sonoma, California was invited to send a young reporter to the The Student Townhall meeting April 7th at 11am EST in Washington DC.
At the heart of the Young Reporters Program is the belief that the most effective way to encourage positive life choices among young people is to foster dialogue. The Young Reporters Program helps kids find their voice so they can communicate directly and effectively with their peers and other...
One of the best ways to prevent the spread of a flu or cold is to wash your hands. The Kid Scoop Foundation provides downloadable and printable activity pages that help kids understand the simple steps they can take to reduce their risk of infection.
Download the Hometown Heroes Teacher Guide in PDF format.
| What’s the Problem? |
34 million adults in America would have trouble reading this sentence.Sadly, this statistic is not improving much with the next generation. In fact, one in three young adults will not graduate from high school this year, and those that do graduate are not necessarily equipped with the reading and writing skills that they need to achieve success in a career or higher education. Low literacy rates lead to disenfranchisement with the educational process and a feeling of detachment from one's community. Crime, unemployment, poverty, and other serious social problems result. The good news is, we can change these statistics!Kid Scoop Foundation was founded on the belief that supplying kids with accessible news resources at a young age ultimately produces literate, socially responsible citizens who are active in their communities. Our programs use kid-friendly materials to encourage student writing, initiate greater civic participation, and promote awareness of local, national, and international news. |
For Children:
To celebrate and encourage reading and journalism among students in elementary and middle school using local news content as an educational tool.
For Communities:
To educate young people about the issues that confront their communities, and thus inspire greater civic awareness, engagement, and citizenship.
For the World:
To distribute cost-effective learning materials to schools and youth organizations in under-developed countries that have few educational resources.