itsallaboutthekids.org » Programs http://www.itsallaboutthekids.org Sat, 04 Feb 2012 01:29:51 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Difference For a Day http://www.itsallaboutthekids.org/difference-for-a-day/ http://www.itsallaboutthekids.org/difference-for-a-day/#comments Sun, 26 Jul 2009 17:16:59 +0000 Angela http://www.itsallaboutthekids.org/?p=163 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 the 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. The activities that we provide are on a monthly and sometime weekly basis. Most of our programs benefit the Toussaint Academy of Arts and Sciences and Storefront. We find that it is critical to impact these fantastic teens before they turn 18 and are dropped from traditional assistance. Our activities help create happy moments for the teens, while teaching them how to create their own happy moments and bright futures. All of our programs are led by Executive Director Angela Brannon with the help of It’s All About the Kids’ sponsors and volunteers. To volunteer for a Program, please contact Angela@ItsAllAboutTheKids.org.

Our Difference for a Day Activites

  • Art Classes
    The Toussaint Teens enjoyed the new Art Classes that started in January 2011. It was kicked off by a visit to Alexander Salazar Fine Art Gallery with a class by artist Tania Acala. Then, the students attended a weekly class that was taught by professional artists David Dickey, Valorie Henderson and John Vaughn. They learned different techniques and created works of art. Thank you to Artist & Craftman’s for their generosity.

    In the Summer 2011, The Art Classes were expanded! Sponsored and hosted by Alexander Salazar Fine Art, the kids from Christie’s Place, Storefront and the Toussaint Academy enjoyed weekly Art classes all summer. The students were surrounded by masterpieces on display in the gallery and even met artists and they stopped in to check out the classes. Artist Valorie Henderson shared more techniques and Kira shared her “Art is the Next Peace:Connecting Communities” project with us ! All Art Classes included drinks and lunch !
    Read more on this program! CLICK HERE!

    The Art Classes will continue this Fall !

  • Shoot for the Cure with the Chargers to benefit Huntington’s Disease ! For the past 6 years, It’s All About the Kids has been given tickets to attend this great event! Teens from the Toussaint Academy get to spend a great evening with the Chargers and their guests, shooting hoops and enjoying food and drinks from local sponsors. The event is held each June. For our News Article CLICK HERE.
  • Life Skills Scavenger Hunt ! It’s All About the Kids has produced the Life Skills Scavenger fpr the Toussaint Academy for 9 years! This yearly events challenges the teens to survive a scavenger hunt filled with just that… life skills. Teams of teens sign up for school, enroll in college, open a bank account, rent an apartment all while getting ‘life cards’ that try to throw them off course. Prizes are given to the winners who complete the most steps and Classes and discussions are then held after the activity. The next Life Skills Scavenger Hunt is in February of 2012. In 2011, the teams of teens in the Hunt had to complete challenges during the activity, which added a new twist! Sponsored by Torrey Pines Bank, Whole Foods and Downtown Rotaract Club.
    It’s All About the Kids is bringing the Scavenger Hunt to South Bay Community Services soon!
  • Afternoon of Total Beauty ! It’s All About the Kids has produces the Afternoon of Total Beauty for 9 years! This annual event for the female teens of the Toussaint Academy and Storefront provides a ‘new look’ with a new haircut and style with a skin and makeup application consultation. Groom The Salon is our yearly host with makeup from Mary Kay Cosmetics and Brian Bond Makeup Artistry. Successful women supporters from It’s All About the Kids give presentations about self esteem, college prep, reproductive health and issues facing teens. At the conclusion, the guests and teens go to House of Blues for dessert! The event is held each March. The upcoming Afternoon of Total Beauty is in March 2012.
  • Toussaint Academy’s Prom – It’s All About the Kids has produced the Prom for the Toussaint Academy for 9 years ! Teens receive dresses, tuxedos, shoes, jewelry, purses, corsages, limo transportation and everything that a teen dreams about and more! The teens are busy working on a theme for the 10th annual!
    Thank you to Nstyle Limo, Casino Concepts, Coca-Cola and Downtown Rotaract for sponsoring.
    Upcoming Prom is April 7, 2012 !
  • Bowling and Fun! On April 5, 2011, East Village Tavern and Bowl hosted It’s All About the Kids for a night of bowling. San Diego Charger Mike Scifres was suppose to join us, but he had to go to the hospital with his wife as she delivered their twins two weeks early! We had a great time and wish them all the best. To make it up to us, Mike is taking It’s All About the Kids to an upcoming Charger game. Go Chargers!

    • More Activities Since 2004

    • Over 11,000 kids have received toys
    • 34 kids visited and fed the Navy Dolphins
    • 30 teens went Snowboarding
    • 40 teens went to Surfing Camp
    • 134 kids and their families attended Padre Games
    • 70 kids attended Charger Games
    • 180 teens experienced Life Skills Scavenger Hunt
    • 110 young ladies experienced Afternoon of Total Beauty
    • 52 teenage boys competed in Playstation Olympics
    • 60 girls went Shopping for bras
    • 185 teens have experienced Prom
    • 20 teens attended Hall of Champions luncheons with Jim Brown, Tony Parker and Adriane Gonzalez
    • 35 teens attended the Bodies Exhibit
    • 40 teens attended the movies, Inconvenient Truth, Star Wars and Harry Potter.
    • 20 kids attended a 3 day football camp provided by the California Police Youth Charities
    • 225 kids attended Back Pack Parties !
    • and much more every month…..
    ]]> http://www.itsallaboutthekids.org/difference-for-a-day/feed/ 2 Difference for a Week http://www.itsallaboutthekids.org/difference-for-a-week/ http://www.itsallaboutthekids.org/difference-for-a-week/#comments Sun, 26 Jul 2009 16:58:05 +0000 Angela http://www.itsallaboutthekids.org/?p=156 Difference for a Week: We provide cellular phones and plans,  mentors and provide care packages and other financial support to our college students.

    We currently have 11 students in college that we support! Students attend Merced, San Francisco State, UCSD, SDSU, Grossmont College and San Diego City College. 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.  Our generous sponsor, REAL DEAL FURNITURE, provides new beds.   We send CARE PACKAGES to our out of town students. The in-town students meet with mentors bi-monthly.

    WE HELP OUR COLLEGE STUDENTS SUCCEED!

    Make A DIFFERENCE IN THE LIFE OF A COLLEGE STUDENT TODAY!

    To volunteer, email Angela@itsallaboutthekids.org

    Give of yourself beginning with ONE WEEK, then ONE MONTH, then ONE YEAR!!

    Volunteers:

    • Call student weekly
    • Send emails weekly
    • Send care package or take to coffee or lunch  twice a month
    • LISTEN
    • Discuss time management, money management, study habits, ect.

    College Student Requirements:

    • Previously a resident or student at Toussaint Teen Center, or family is enrolled in a program at Christie’s Place
    • Must be enrolled in college part or full time
    • Must have a 2.5 average or better
    • If student has a child, the student can not smoke, must be enrolled in WIC and must be attending parenting classes.

    Program provides:

    • Cellular phones and monthly calling plans
    • “Move-in” essentials for dorms and apartments, including a new queen sized bed from REAL DEAL FURNITURE
    • School supplies, bus/trolley passes, groceries
    • Additional materials and funding for throughout college

    EMAIL ANGELA@ItsAllAboutTheKids.org TODAY TO SIGN UP!

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    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 children of Southern California.

    PLEASE HELP US!

    We are currently collecting toys, books and educational materials for the 2011 Holiday Season!

    This year, we will be collecting over 1200 toys for the kids of 12 charities!
    The charities include:
    Toussaint Academy – Storefront – Takewing – Freedom Dogs – SAY San Diego -
    Christie’s Place – Boys and Girls Club of Carlsbad -
    Trevor’s Toy Box – Community Coaching Center – Boys and Girls Club of Encinitas – Eunime.org – Autism Tree Project
    We also help families that has transitioned out of programs from other non profits! We want to help as many children as we can!

    It’s All About the Kids joins Christie’s Place again this year to provide a FANTASTIC HOLIDAY PARTY FOR KIDS on December 17, 2011!
    The children of Christie’s Place, Toussaint Academy, Storefront and Takewing will enjoy a fabulous holiday party including face painting, arts and crafts, photos with Santa, raffle prizes, teen area, Holiday dinner and toy distribution. It is a great day! To Sponsor or Volunteer, email Angela@ItsAllAboutTheKids.org.

    For our other charities, we deliver toys to them after we collect them! They distribute the toys to all their kids!

    ADOPT A FAMILY! NEW FOR 2011! Adopt one of families! Our families need grocery store gift cards, gas gift cards, clothes, shoes and toys for the children. We also want to give them a holiday meal! To help us, please email Angela@ItsAllAboutTheKids.org.

    2011 TOY COLLECTION LOCATION!
    Real Deal Furniture
    8841 Clairemont Mesa Blvd
    San Diego, CA 92123
    Drop off a new unwrapped toy and tour the showroom starting November 14, 2011-December 20, 2011!

    Toy Drive Parties! Partying for a Purpose produces our Toy Drives! CLICK HERE FOR INFO!

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    This program is in development.

    We need:
    Mac Computers
    Video Cameras
    Editing software

    Please contact Angela@ItsAllAboutTheKids.org to help!

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