It’s All About the Kids Helps Fight Discrimination
Posted 01.21.2010 in Programs
It’s All About the Kids Foundation is committed to fight all discrimination. In 2007, Yvette Ogletree of Christie’s Place shared with our Foundation that there was a protest in Alabama, where a young boy with HIV was a victim of discrimination. The three year old boy was not allowed to swim or even shower at the Wales West RV Resort. She wanted to attend and represent San Diego. We gladly granted her an airplane ticket to Alabama. We are happy to announce that a lawsuit was won against the trailer park!
AIDS Issues Update: Features:
Justice Is Served for HIV-Positive Caleb Glover; Exclusive Interview with his Mom
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A happy Caleb Glover, now age 5.
More than two-and-a-half years after an
HIV-positive toddler was denied access to a swimming pool in Silverhill, Alabama, justice has been served—or at least resolved. The U.S. Justice Department announced today it has settled an Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) lawsuit requiring Wales West RV Resort owner Ken Zadnichek to pay $10,000 to the United States and $36,000 in damages to the family of Caleb Glover.
According to a
press release from the Justice Department, under the terms of the agreement Wales West LLC will establish policies, procedures and
training practices to ensure that patrons and their families are not discriminated against on the basis of disability.
“Ensuring that individuals with disabilities are not subjected to discriminatory, stigmatizing treatment based on unfounded fears and stereotypes is critically important. The ADA protects individuals with HIV and other disabilities from this kind of discrimination,“said Thomas E. Perez, Assistant Attorney General for the Civil Rights Division.
Caleb was banned from the resort’s pool and shower in May 2007, after his then-foster mother Silvia Glover told a Wales West staffer her Caleb has HIV. Frustrated, Glover told the local tv station, and the case gained national attention. When Zadnichek failed to fully apologize for his actions, the
Campaign to End AIDS “organized a Labor Day
family reunion, of HIV-positive people from across the country to raise awareness of HIV stigma and discrimination. Around 60 members of the C2EA arrived from as far away as San Diego and Columbus Ohio, for a day of camping, barbecuing, and, of course, swimming with Caleb, as his foster mother Silvia looked on.
Silvia Glover speaks
In an interview with the Update, Silvia Glover, now Caleb’s adoptive mother, said she never filed a civil suit against Wales West, but is grateful for the Department of Justice lawsuit.
“I’m really pleased by the fact that they did acknowledge discriminated against Caleb,” Glover said. Under the terms of the suit, Glover, whose husband died in 2008, will receive $12,000 a year for three years from Zadnichek, money that will go to Caleb.
“I’m blessed that I can meet my everyday needs. But I’m an older lady raising a young child. I might not be around always,” Glover said. She worries about when Caleb will age out of Medicaid at 18. She also wants to put down money for his college fund. “Right now he says he wants to be a doctor.” She added jokingly, “I can’t imagine why, with all the doctors he sees.”
Caleb eats through a feeding tube and has cerebral palsy. But he attends Pre-K and is doing well. “He loves school,” Glover said. “He bounces out of here every morning. We’re thoroughly enjoying him. He’s been the best blessing.”
Toy Drive Marathon!
Posted 11.28.2009 in Partying for a Purpose Events, Programs
Toy Drive Marathon!
Our GOAL was to collect over 1000 toys and 200 gift cards for our less fortunate kids! We reached our goal for toys…but fell short on the gift cards! Donate today!
Visit http://www.partyingforapurpose.com/donate.asp today!
With your $25 donation, we will buy a gift card to Target, Walmart, VISA, Borders, Ralph’s…They are for our teens!
We are collecting toys and gift cards for the children of:
Toussaint Academy – Storefront – Takewing – Freedom Dogs – SAY San Diego
Christie’s Place - Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad
Trevor’s Toy Box – Crime Victims Fund – Community Coaching Center
A GIGANTIC THANK YOU TO Ciro’s, Taste & Thirst, CocaCola, Life Renewal, The San Diego Food Bank and Sysco for providing a delicious traditional dinner to our kids and families [over 400!] at our Holiday Party for Kids. Thanks to Christie’s Place for another great year!
Thanks for EVERYONE’S HELP! Go to Event Recap !
http://www.itsallaboutthekids.org/category/event-recap/
Read more about Toy Drive Marathon!
Difference For a Day
Posted 07.26.2009 in Programs
Difference for a Day: We create fun activities joining teens and adults to bridge the gap of trust, build self esteem, and teach that life is limitless.
It’s All About The Kids Foundation organizes and facilitates monthly activities for sponsors and children from our Alliance Charities. The Difference for a Day mission is to build self-esteem, trust with adults, teach these wonderful children that anything in life is possible.
Read more about Difference For a Day
Difference for a Week
Posted 07.26.2009 in Programs
Difference for a Week: We provide cellular phones, volunteers to call and provide care packages and other financial support to our college students.
We currently have 14 students in college that we support! We provide them with a cellphone and service, school supplies, books, bus/trolley passes and other financial needs throughout the year. When the students move into dorms or apartments, we take them shopping for bedding, towels and other necessities. We send CARE PACKAGES to our out of town students. The in-town students meet with mentors bi-monthly.
Make A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF A COLLEGE STUDENT TODAY!
To volunteer, email Angela@itsallaboutthekids.org Read more about Difference for a Week
Toys From the Heart
Posted 07.26.2009 in Programs
Toys from the Heart is a program to deliver wonderful and educational toys to children’s charities. The toys that we recommend are from the Discovery Toy Company.
We Need Toys, Books and Educational Materials All Year Long! To donate, please contact: Angela@ItsAllAboutTheKids.org or Donate to our Foundation!
Good toys, books, games and software, carefully selected, can enhance and direct a child’s physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth. We are committed to providing backpacks, school supplies and educational toys to the less fortunate childrem of Southern California. Read more about Toys From the Heart
Internet Radio Show
Posted 07.22.2009 in Programs
Internet Radio Show: It’s All About the Kids Internet Radio Show is written, produced and recorded by kids for kids. Teens research, promote and produce the It’s All About the Kids Internet Radio Show! Our bi-monthly variety show includes the teen perspective on news, sports, entertainment and what’s hot and what’s not! Each show is recorded and can be enjoyed anytime by logging on and listening to the archived show!
The World Talk Radio Offices moved to Phoenix in January 2009. We are currently looking for a new home for our show! Read more about Internet Radio Show
