Kids to Kids

Our Story

Kids to Kids was started in 2005 by four middle school-aged girls: Julia, Amelia, Sarah and Emily. Their goal was to help children in other countries develop their artistic, athletic and educational interests and enjoy childhood. The plan was simple: gather money and supplies through kids in the United States and ship them to kids in underserved communities abroad. Initially they collected supplies and money in their local town and sent them to the Dominican Republic (DR).

In 2006, they made a trip to the DR to meet the kids they were helping. When they saw the conditions on the ground and realized their ability to create positive changes in the lives of other kids, the girls decided to expand their work. Looking for people integrated into communities worldwide whose judgment they could trust, the girls turned to Peace Corps Volunteers (PCVs). Based on discussions with a number of PCVs and the local community leaders with whom they were partnered, the plan to expand the reach of Kids to Kids was hatched.

Kids to Kids has come a long way in the past several years! We are now working in ten countries around the world. We no longer collect supplies; rather, we have learned that the best way to maximize our efforts is to provide grants to PCVs who partner with community leaders to implement fun, meaningful and educational projects for youth. Kids to Kids is improving the health and wellbeing of kids around the globe by encouraging them to make healthy choices, protect the environment and participate in innovative art, athletic and education projects. Kids to Kids is creating a new generation of leaders and global citizens by involving as many kids in the movement as possible!

As of June 2010, Kids to Kids has provided over 300 micro-grants for projects in Belize, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Mali, Morocco, Peru, the Philippines and Rwanda!