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Personal development & spiritual growth, college & career readiness, leadership training and academics are key to whole person development.
Preschool
Dedicated to building skills that are promoted through intentional teaching.
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Our after-school programs focus on whole-person development.
Youth
Placing youth on a direct path towards college, and hope for their future.
College & Career
We make an 18-year commitment to each student, from Pre-K through B.A.
Families
Teaching parents how to help their children effectively through education.

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Our Story
For 30 years, KidWorks is bringing hope into Orange County’s most under-resourced neighborhoods.
Our Mission
Inspiring youth, fueling their growth, and catalyzing their impact in the community and in the world.
Our Impact
Your impact allows our students to pave the way for future generations.
Our Team
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Our Donors
We are grateful for those who walk alongside our students.
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Partners support KidWorks in a variety of impactful ways.
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Meet the Student: Julie (Juliana) Villanueva

November 19, 2024

When she was five years old, Julie (Juliana) Villanueva first stepped into a KidWorks’ classroom as a preschool student. Now a freshman business major at Orange Coast College, Julie overflows… Continue Reading

Gabi & Omar Cova

Santa Ana

Gabi: high school participant, employee, Board Member Omar: Los Puentes Afterschool assistant, Myrtle Center Director, YouthWorks Program Coordinator (later I would be the director), Youth and Family Liason.

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