Kids Caring for the Community Program

Kids Caring for the Community Program

Funder: Indiana/Kentucky/Ohio Regional Council of Carpenters (IKORCC)

Geographic Scope: Lake, Porter, and LaPorte Counties, Indiana

Award Amount: $9,000 total distributed annually; $3,000 per county (one winner per county)

Purpose: Recognize and reward elementary schools for community service projects and volunteerism

Program Overview

• Partnership between IKORCC and local elementary schools
• Promotes volunteerism and giving back to the community
• Participates are entered into drawings to receive monetary awards
• Program has been operating for at least 4 years (as of 2015)

Geographic Scope & Eligibility

• Eligible Schools: Elementary schools in Lake, Porter, and LaPorte Counties, Indiana
• Award Structure: Four total sessions throughout academic year
- One winner selected from each county per session - Three county winners per session - Allows multiple opportunities for schools to be selected winners

Selection Process

• Schools complete community service projects
• Participating schools entered into blind drawing
• One winner randomly selected from each county per session

Use of Funds

• Awards recognize community service efforts
• Schools have discretion in how funds are used
• Example: Crichfield Elementary (2015 winner) used funds for Buddy Bench for playground and Striders Club for physical activity

Contact Information

• Contact: John Carr, IKORCC Representative
• Email: jcarr@ikorcc.com

Background

• Encourages students to serve communities
• Many participants are children of IKORCC members
• Focuses on long-term impact of teaching children to serve