| Local non-profit Kid Scoop recognized by White House |
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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. FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE SONOMA, CALIFORNIA - April 6th, 2010. Last 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. Founder of Kid Scoop Newspaper, Vicki Whiting says “I think the White House is on target in taking the message of the Let's Move! campaign direct to kids. If kids are going to take responsibility for their health and lives, it is their own personal choices that will make the biggest difference. By letting kids listen to the First Lady talk about the campaign and then share that information kid to kid, I think it is more likely that the message will be heard and taken on by kids. They can own the cause. Kid Scoop is about empowering young people through writing, education and participation. " Kid Scoop produces a weekly children’s newspaper feature and a monthly newspaper for kids. Kid Scoop encourages kids between the ages of 7 and 12 to read, write, and think about the world around them. Topics featured within each edition range from American history to lessons on financial literacy. Health and Fitness have also been an issue featured in many editions of the Kid Scoop newspaper during the last 17 years. Currently, First Lady, Michelle Obama is working on a nationwide program called Lets Move! which inspires children of all ages to make smart and healthy decision when it comes to food and exercise. The Let's Move! campaign will focus on childhood obesity through approaches that mobilizes public and private sector resources. Let's Move! will involve families, communities and schools, all of which impact the long-term health of children. Like the First Lady’s most recent initiative, Kid Scoop works nationwide empowering the young voice. It’s Hometown Hero competition, which took place last year was created by 12 year old Olivia de Raadt - St. James. The Hometown Hero competition asked children across America to write about someone they admire in their hometown. “It gave children all over America an opportunity to have their voice heard and listened to in a society that usually forgets about the value and knowledge that children can offer.” says de Raadt-St James. |