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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…
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…
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…
“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…
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…
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…
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…