KidWorks high school students and parents met at UC Irvine and IVC on April 1st to tour their campus, connect with current college students and consider future career paths.
Because of YOUR faithful support and partnership, KidWorks was able to accomplish the following:
For the eighth year in a row, 100% of our high school seniors graduated on time and each one enrolled in a college/university.
An impressive 89% of our preschool graduates were assessed as kindergarten ready (compared to 44% of Orange County preschool students overall).
73% of KidWorks students who are the first in their family to attend a college or university are on track to graduate with a degree (compared to 27% of such Orange County students overall).
We celebrated a full return to on-site programs that were impacted by the pandemic: after school tutoring, our KidWorks University enrichment programs, Campus Crash visits by students to universities and colleges to continue their academic careers beyond high school, plus spring/summer activities that included field trips, wilderness camps and Bible study.
For three years in a row, KidWorks earned a four-star rating from Charity Navigator, the widely recognized premier independent and third-party evaluator of non-profits. A four-star rating is the highest possible rating from Charity Navigator.
Our Foundation for Success luncheon returned as an in-person event after a two-year hiatus, honoring Terry Donahue, legendary UCLA head football coach.
We added staff in critical areas to support initiatives such as academics, family and community engagement and our College & Career Success Initiative™ (CCSI), which prepares first generation college students for higher education beyond high school and then towards meaningful careers.
On behalf of KidWorks board, staff and families, we wish you a happy and healthy 2023. We can’t wait to share with you our plans for 2023
