At Good For Kids, we empower 6th, 7th, and 8th graders to Disover, Develop, and Achieve through our Summer Camp Program, 1-to-1 Arts and Sports Coaching, and Advisory Services and Life Skills Workshops.
Summer Camp - Discover
Our summer camp program represents phase one in our work to help children discover, develop, and achieve through their skills in arts and sports. We work with other local organizations, including the Boys & Girls Clubs of San Francisco, to introduce children to a camp environment full of sports, arts, and outdoor life education. Camp sessions last between 7-10 days and open our Camp Scholarship recipients eyes and hearts to a wide range of activities in a safe, professional, remote natural environment. Here they're free to discover.
Right: 2006 Scholarship Recipients Miki, Geron , and Raytrina
Click here to apply for a Good For Kids Camp Scholarship
1-to-1 Coaching - Develop
We believe that individualized coaching and instruction provides the most impactful learning environment for children to develop their arts and athletics skills. In Phase 2 of our series, we select candidates who we believe will benefit the most from a 3 hour a week, 12-15 week 1-to-1 coaching scholarship. With the support of art and sports professionals in the community, we provide tuition, a coach, and the facility necessary for the scholarship reipients to exploring the depths of their ability and realize their potential as individuals.
Right: Javon, his parents and brother, and coach JP at Good For Kids Graduation 2007
Advisory Services - Achieve
Once our scholarship recipients have graduated from the 1-to-1 coaching program, we work with them through high-school to stay involved with their activity and broaden their understanding of it's scope and opportunities. Through our partners, we develop internships, apprenticeships, life-skills workshops, and other levels of commitment for our members to broaden their understanding of their art or sport and the application of their skills in their communities. This provides them with the opportunity to achieve their goals through their own ability and commitment. This is also their time to mentor younger members of Good For Kids and to infuse their lessons learned into shaping Good For Kids programs for the future.
Right: Jenni, Lexis, Janette, and Maya at the GFK Green Art Workshop 2010
