Character Lessons - Teaching Social Responsibility

Each year the student families and staff of Kid’s Community College participate in a number of community outreach activities that speak to the heart and soul of our organization and reach out to the communities we serve.

Rotary’s Camp Florida – A drive is held to collect and deliver stuffed teddy bears to Camp Rotary, an 18-acre non-profit campground for children with medical, physical, mental and emotional illnesses and challenges. This service was previously provided by the Hillsborough County Sheriff’s Department, but was discontinued. Upon learning of the need, Kid’s Community College staff, students and families stepped up to continue this effort so that upon arrival, all Camp Rotary children would be greeted by a special comforting friend waiting on their pillow.

Angel Tree Organization - The holiday season can be anything but joyous for the thousands of families that live in poverty or are affected by family crisis that removes one or both parents from the home. Each year the Kid’s Community College family selects at least 20 less fortunate families to provide gifts, clothing and other necessities during this time of giving.

Metropolitan Ministries of Tampa - Metropolitan Ministries of Tampa faithfully reaches out to poor, hungry and homeless men, women and children in their time of need — providing life-changing answers. Kid’s Community College answers the call of need by participating in annual food drives to provide for these families.

The St. Jude’s Trike-A-Thon is a special program developed for early childhood educators and centers to teach children bike riding safety tips while helping to continue St. Jude's efforts of eradicating childhood catastrophic diseases. During the Week of the Young Child, Kid’s Community College has a week-long activity involving young children, their parents and teachers. The week concludes with a fun-filled event where the participants bring their riding toys from home and show off the skills they have learned. In addition to learning how to stay safe, the children also learn about helping others through gaining sponsorships from friends and family for St. Jude. Kid’s Community College has contributed more than $5,000 to help in this vital cause.

Home. School. Community. - Year round, Kid’s Community College remains socially active in the communities it serves. Each summer KCC hosts back to school events for all families (not just KCC families) to get students and parents excited about the joy of learning. From Hawaiian Luaus with belly dancers, to free concerts in the park with such artists as Shana Banana and free full-course catered dinners for 800 home communities to stress the importance of taking the time to dine as a family, Kid’s Community College engages its communities by assuming an active leadership role in demonstrating the importance of high-quality early education and giving back to the communities in which we live. Funding Factory - Kid's Community College has teamed up with the Funding Factory Recycling program to help save the environment and raise money for our education programs. Through the conscious involvement of our student families and local businesses, KCC acts as a collection center for used printer ink cartridges and discarded cell phone recycling. In return, the Funding Factory provides incentive rewards for the school, which will be used to promote literacy in our family library and advance our technology initiatives.

Please join in and help us teach our children and community to be responsible and plan for the future. Drop off your used printer ink cartridges and discarded cell phones today!