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Are you a non-profit organization? |
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Yes, we are a Texas charitable 501c3. |
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How many children does your program service yearly? |
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We service approximately 150 youth per year ranging in age from 7-17. |
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How do you obtain funding to support your program? |
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Grants, Organizations, Private Foundations and most importantly individuals and businesses fund our programs. |
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How does my child become a member? |
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We use an evaluation/referral procedure based on parental involvement, long-term commitment, and environment. Teachers, parents, and community advocates all refer students to our program. |
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Is City Kids Adventures a type of summer camp? |
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No! City Kids Adventures is a family composed of several parents, teachers, business leaders, and mentors who provide meaningful outdoor activities for inner-city kids year round. |
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How is your program different from a Boys & Girls Club? |
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One unique aspect of the program is the long-term commitment to each youth. A child may enter our program in his or her middle school years, and we will continue to support and provide mentoring opportunities for that youth throughout his/her college years. Most organizations provide short-term support; we provide long-term commitment. |
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How would you best describe City Kids Adventures? |
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City KidsAdventures is an organization designed “to give inner-city kids an opportunity to extend their horizon beyond their communities, thus becoming cognitive of the world in which they live.” |
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Does your organization have a board? |
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Yes! Our organizations board consists of four board members. |
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How long can a child stay involved? |
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For life! Most of our members enter our program in their middle school years and we provide mentoring opportunities for our youth, as they get older. A core value of City Kids Adventures is giving back. Our older members come back as guides, scholars, friends, big brothers, etc. |
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How much do children pay for your services? |
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All events are paid for, however this is not a government program. Our youth are required to participate in our youth assistance program. This insures all youth appreciate the rewards of our program. |
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What type of activities does your organization offer? |
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Our dedicated staff of volunteers, professionals, and teachers offer: Hunting, Fishing, Horseback Riding, Traveling, Hiking, Water Sports, ATV Training, Mentoring, Counseling, and Cooperative Learning to our members. |
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What are some core values of City Kids Adventures? |
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Instill in inner-city youth discipline and moral character, stress intrinsic motivation as it relates to learning and lastly model our motto: “Hard Work Has Many Rewards” |
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How do I make a donation? |
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Click here to learn more about making a donation to our organization. Your donation will be used to support our nonprofit organization, which is committed to providing unique outdoor recreational and educational opportunities for inner-city youth. |
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