KidsPlay™
What is KidsPlay™? KidsPlay™ removes financial barriers and expands opportunities, inspiring our local youth to live active lifestyles and promoting both mental and physical health. The Community Foundation of Orange created KidsPlay™ in 2007 when we saw a need for providing financial assistance to underserved youth, allowing them to participate in visual and performing arts and youth sports programs. To date, we have assisted over 2500 youth and are actively finding ways to meet the changing needs within our city. We work closely with OUSD Title One schools, community centers, mental health professionals and other leaders in the community to identify and assist those families most in need. What’s New with KidsPlay™ ? In 2021, a need was identified to reach out and support our youth by adding a mental health component to the KidsPlay™ program. We pride ourselves on staying aware of the changing needs of our youth and meeting those needs with creative and successful solutions. KidsPlay™ at Work in our Community We know that working together allows the best chance for success. We have partnered with over 75 local schools, companies, non-profits and other organizations, making the most of every dollar raised and every opportunity we have to change lives. KidsPlay™believes that a persons’ choice is a reflection of their options. With your support, we are providing positive and healthy options that not only make an immediate impact on the families we serve, but ultimately create a change that strengthens the entire community for years and years to come. COSTS: KidsPlay™ will assist with registration costs associated with participation in qualifying extracurricular activities. The CFO will reimburse registration costs directly to provider. |
ELIGIBILITY: KidsPlay™ currently supports participants in 3rd-12th grade (ages 8-17) who demonstrate financial need by submitting a KidsPlay™ Application and supporting documentation. Applicants must reside within Orange Unified School District boundaries or attend school within the boundaries of the Orange Unified School District. HOW TO REQUEST FUNDING: Families requesting assistance from KidsPlay™ should provide the following documents: KidsPlay™ Application for each child, with one or more of the following before registration closes. Applications will be denied if received after season begins.
Additional information may be requested to verify need and prior funding does not guarantee continued funding. Send all inquiries to: Community Foundation of Orange c/o KidsPlay™ Program 1940 North Tustin Street, Suite 106 Orange, CA 92865 For more information, please contact: [email protected] Funding is disbursed on a first-come, first-served basis. Approval may take up to two weeks. **Initial funding for KidsPlay™ was obtained through a $10,000 matching grant from the Orange County Youth Sports Foundation, which, for the past 51 years, has raised funds to build and maintain youth sports programs and help scholar-athletes meet the financial challenges of a college education. More information onf OCYSF can be found on their website at https://ocysf.org/. |
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