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SUPPORTING KIDDS
1213 OLD LANCASTER PIKE, HOCKESSIN DE 19707 | (302) 235-5544 | WWW.SUPPORTINGKIDDS.ORG
OUR MISSION
To provide a compassionate pathway to healing for grieving children and their families, and to empower
HOW WE MAKE AN IMPACT
the community to support them in their grieving process.
Year established: 1989 (2020 re-incorporated) Number of full-time employees: 1 Number of part-time employees: 7 Annual revenue: $455,000
We stand behind the belief that no child
should ever grieve alone. Our target
population includes children of all racial,
ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds,
ages 5-18 who are at risk for complicated
grief reactions due a limited capacity of family
and community support. Our core programs
are Healing Pathways (support groups) and
Guiding Pathways (individual counseling).
Groups are run at our Center, in schools and
at community sites. We offer a 6 week curriculum based group and themed (art, yoga, nature) groups. We help children with coping skills and healing along their grief journey.
GIVING OPPORTUNITIES
Supporting Kidds participates in DoMore24DE powered by The United Way of DE every March, we accept individual and recurring contributions through our website. We love having community partners fund one or a series of our groups. We have opportunities to fund individual counseling for a family.
We accept pledges and corporate matches! Amazon Smile!
VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITIES
Volunteer training occurs twice a year (4 weeks of training followed by 6 weeks of hands on group work with our children). We offer opportunities for companies or groups to volunteer at our center with beautification and organization projects. Individuals with art, yoga and music specialties can also volunteer for one night groups.
LEADERSHIP
BOARD OFFICERS:
James E. Carrington,
Board President
Retired from Mastercard & MBNA
Calvin H. Christopher,
Board Treasurer
Human Resources Professional
Jeanne Griffith Leslie, MBA,
Board Secretary
Vice President Investments, Financial Advisor for Griffith Financial Strategies Group of Wells Fargo Advisors.
Louise Cummings, Esq.,
Board Member
Executive Director at Supporting Kidds Attorney and Child Advocate
Geographic service area: Delaware (majority of clients in NCC, followed by Kent then Sussex)
Louise Cummings
Executive Director
James Carrington
Board Chair
TOP FUNDING SOURCES: National Support: 5% Contributions: 25% Grants: 50%
Events: 20%
My daughter didn’t want anyone at school to know her dad died. After 3 weeks in group she has opened up and will talk about him. Thank you for helping —Mother of an 8 year old
SOCIAL MEDIA:
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