Organization: Let Kids Be Kids Inc.

All Photos Let Kids Be Kids is a non-profit dedicated to encouraging young people, lower school through University level, to become involved in educational, service learning/community service opportunities. We believe that through these experiences we can promote a stronger relationship to academics, critical thinking and the development of our future leaders. We want to Allow Young People a Voice in the challenges we all face in an ever-changing world.

Focus Areas:	Children, Disaster Relief, Education, Environment, Health, Human Rights, Poverty, Gender & Equality
Countries Served:	All 8 countries: Australia Guatemala Honduras Indonesia Ireland Jamaica United States Viet Nam   Summary by region: Australia & Oceania Latin America & Caribbean Asia Europe Northern America

Description of Services:
Orchestration of students/volunteers to work directly work with the poor/homeless,HIV/AIDS infected, victims of natural calamities the and defenseless in war torn arenas. In the USA we solicit and distribute funds to homeless shelters for operating expenses,meals, supplies and emergency requests. We financially support through donations the work of our volunteers, and other organizations work with those infected by HIV/AIDS and other life threatening diseases. Our Educational outreach program , in various schools and districts,combines curriculum with action in the community in order to affect change.
History:
The company was founded to offer critical thinking opportunities to young people through involvement and experience in community service and action. Our experience shows that when given the opportunity young people can offer solutions to the challenges they are facing everyday in their communities. The company was born out of positive experiences dealing with young people in Russia, Finland, Australia, East Timor, Iraq, Viet Nam, Guatemala and the USA. These experiences were with kids at risk due to economic, physical, natural and acts of war. We believe that given the respect, recognition and opportunity young people can change the world. See:http://www.letkidsbekids.org to view the founders short biographies.
Accomplishments & Progress:
*48,000 meals to the homeless in 2008/2009 *HIV/AIDS conference in San Pedro Sula and Negril, Jamaica. Recognition from the Legislature, State of Washington, for community involvement. *Participated with relief group into Indonesia for tsunami victims. *Ongoing outreach program to Cape York Peninsula Aboriginal tribes. *Participated in post Katrina relief and reconstruction. *Participation with Guatemalan relief work with children. *Speaking engagements and interaction with over five thousand students on poverty/homelessness, HIV/AIDS and Environmental issues. *Ongoing participation with HIV/AIDS support groups as well as individual support to those infected. See: http://www.letkidsbekids.org