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Crafted with love and chewed with joy: KCT’s Dog Toy event

By Shreevarsha Ganesh / April 18, 2026

Do you love dogs? Well, I sure do! My name is Parnitha. I am a freshman in high school, and I have been with KCT for almost three years now. Whenever I go to a dog toy-making event, I think about all the dogs that we give these to. I imagine their tails wagging with…

The Surprising Truth Beneath the Sand: The Litter Clean-up Event

By Shreevarsha Ganesh / March 27, 2026

My name is Hartej, and I have been volunteering with KCT for over a year now. I have always cared about the environment. I like taking walks around my community and spending time in nature; it’s personally really calming and grounding for me.I had been to a litter cleanup event with KCT once before as…

Where Smiles Found Their Place: The Beginning of KCT

By Shreevarsha Ganesh / February 15, 2026

Back in 2018, founder and parent Kimberly Freutel saw something that could spark change. We all know that moment in first grade, a clumsy fall followed by a tragic nickname that sticks. Reputations follow you throughout, and making friends is a battle. A question flashed in Kimberly’s mind, What if we just helped kids find…

Curiosity, Through a Child’s Eyes

By Shreevarsha Ganesh / January 24, 2026

“The scissors company lied to us. The cut isn’t very exact.” This insightful comment was made during our no-sew blanket event. One thing I have always noticed at each KCT event is that the high school leaders always have a smile on their faces as they listen to kids, because it’s like a breath of…

What the Giving Season Has Meant to Me at KCT

By Shreevarsha Ganesh / January 7, 2026

When I think about the giving season, I don’t just think about holidays or gifts. I think about people. For me, the holidays have always been tied to Kids Coming Together and the sense of community it creates.My name is Mira Asvin, and I’m a junior at Eastlake High School. I’ve been involved with Kids…

A Hobby That Came Back to Life

By Shreevarsha Ganesh / November 18, 2025

Did I Outgrow LEGOs? My name is Hartej, and I have been volunteering with KCT for over a year now. I absolutely love playing with Legos. It’s been almost ten years, and I still get the same excitement from building sets as I did when I first started. But over the past few years, I…

Surviving High School (Without Losing Your Mind)

By Shreevarsha Ganesh / October 27, 2025

KCT is a great place for high school students to volunteer whenever it fits their schedule. It is also a great place to connect with other students whom you wouldn’t normally meet. Our events invite fun conversations while also giving back to the community (and getting those volunteer hours). High school experiences are common ground…