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Kids4Kids enables youth agency through programmes that give real-life experiential learning outside of classrooms to young people as they develop the skills and mindset to ideate and implement their passion projects with purpose addressing the 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
Real-life experiential learning outside the classrooms
In this episode you meet Michele Lai, Founder of Kids4Kids, Bailey Cherry, Founder of Rebooked and Chandni Sacheti, Founder of Lives without Kives.
Prior to starting Kids4Kids, Michele worked in the corporate world. Then she became a mum. Just like for her own kids, she is passionate about equipping the next generation with the values, life tools and skills that set them up for leaving a positive mark in the world.
Never too young to change the world
Kids4Kids lives and breathes their purpose and the many graduates and beneficiaries of their numerous programmes are testament of the impact they are making.
Bailey, highschool senior and impact maker recalls the time before she pitched at the Kids4Kids Powered by Youth Forum where she took home initial funding for her Rebooked preloved books platform.
“Being with Kids4Kids has definitely enhanced my confidence.”
Bailey Cherry
“I truly owe all my successes with Lives without Knives to Kids4Kids because it was their funding, mentorship and most importantly the faith they had in me that allowed me to establish and build the platform of 30 international members we have today.
Chandni Sacheti
The funding is great, but what is just as important is the network of mentors that the Kids4Kids community can access.
Chandni Sacheti, a recent highschool graduate, shares about the impact the Kids4Kids programme made on her.
Powered to transform
The Powered by Youth Forum is just one of numerous initiatives that puts young people at the center, providing them with mentorship and encouragement to believe that they can make a difference in the world.
Partnering up with local as well as international schools in Hong Kong they organise Buddy Reading Programmes, community service as well as storytelling workshops. They enhance the pupils social and emotional intelligence and support them as they are gaining confidence in solving community issues.
The nurturing community spirit that makes Kids4Kids so special, it shines through in this conversation.
“At the end of the day everyone is happy to see change being made regardless if it’s made by them or their peers.“
Bailey Cherry
How do you measure the impact that you are making with the programmes? Regina wanted to know from Michele. Listen in to find out.
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In this episode you get:
- 01:45 – A look behind the scenes and what it takes to pull off a massive community event digitally
- 08:30 – How Bailey got involved in the Kids4Kids programme and winning initial funding for her preloved book platform Rebooked
- 12:45 – Tackling impact measurement at Kids4Kids
- 17:04 – Bailey remembers her pitch
- 18:22 – The community spirit at the Kids4Kids programmes
- 23:40 – Bailey’s work as it relates to the Sustainable Development Goals
- 29:20 – How Michele looks at success
- 38:24 – Chandni’s take on how her life, mindset and approach to service was impacted by Kids4Kids
- 40:35 – What to expect at #impact Club
Mentioned in this episode:
- Kids4Kids Powered by Youth Forum (look out for the next one coming up!)
- Bailey’s impact initiatives Rebooked,EcoGo and her podcast Never too early
- Chandni’s impact initiative Lives without Knives
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