There are no translations available. Register Now for Kid Scoop's 2nd Annual Journalism Contest! This year's theme encompasses the First Lady's "Let's Move!" campaign to educate kids on the importance of making healthy choices.
There are no translations available. 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.
There are no translations available. Reading skills advance when a child is presented with reading activities and content that relate to his or her world. How does reading the news, in print or digital formats impact literacy?
There are no translations available. 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.
There are no translations available. Download the Hometown Heroes Teacher Guide in PDF format.
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There are no translations available. 34 million adults in America would have trouble reading this statement.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.
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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.