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MISSION STATEMENT – Graham Cracker Kids

 

Graham Cracker Kids is a non-profit community-based organization which offers vulnerable children and families enrichment in reading along with  nutritional support, partnered with established food distribution non-profit groups in San Diego County. 

 

Graham Cracker Kids provides age appropriate books free-of-charge to children through libraries and bookstores and schools; maintains a volunteer Mentor Program for families seeking information on nutrition; and offers an annual recreation “Weekend Family Camp” for children and parents each year.

 

The Weekend Family Camp is complimentary for families enrolled in the “Feed and Read” core program of Graham Cracker Kids, expanding on the model “Open a book and you open the world; feed the children and they are eager to learn.”

 

 hello.gif (32197 bytes)   My name is Deborah Larkin and I have been involved in the lives of children for over 30 years. As a professional dance and theater instructor and director, I operated a performing arts school for both able-bodied and physically challenged kids aged 3-15. I involved underprivileged children through free tuition grants in exchange for their commitment to the program. In addition, I was an active member of PATH (Performing Arts Theater of the Handicapped) and started their first successful children’s program in Southern California.  My years teaching and managing the performing arts school, fueled ideas for three books I have published. As an author, I embrace subjects that involve life, death and challenging situations. I find these to be everyday subjects that are seldom talked about on a child’s level. The books are currently in county libraries and bookstores though out San Diego and Maui, Hawaii.

 

In the last 5 years, I have given thousands of books away. Outside of schools and public libraries, I donated to the Kroc Center, St. Vincent de Paul and Children’s hospital here in San Diego. I hope to learn more from organizations like these that already support our local children and will continue to donate books to these established corporations and their yearly events.

 

With my 30 years plus experience with children, I am excited to take my knowledge and experience to a new level by forming this non-profit. My aspirations for 2009 envision Graham Cracker Kids and Company (GCK & Co.) making a difference in the lives of children right here in the USA. By providing food, literature and education with mentors to encourage both parents and children, GCK & Co. can make that difference with the “Feed to Read” program.

 

Our “Feed to Read” program will be at the core of the non-profit. This program will help feed kids while providing books and a storybook reading environment to encourage nutrition and education. It is my hope that the parents of these children will learn the benefits of nutrition and reading in the successful education of their children. We have a “green” farm in Warner Springs targeted to partner with GCK & Co.  The farm has natural artesian wells, hydroponics growing techniques and is now exploring the possibility of wind turbines for energy. This program will rely heavily on donations and the time of volunteers as the non-profit kicks off.

 

As the Feed to Read program grows and fundraising efforts increase, I want to get back to my passion: a camp for physically and economically challenged children. The camp, with a weekend, family format, will mentor parents on one hand and provide a playful, educational experience for the kids on the other hand. Ultimately, we hope to provide transportation and accommodations for the whole family of eligible participants.

 

Peering in on the average American Family, it is difficult to make good choices in the way of nutrition and education while working hard to make ends meet. Open a book and you can open the world for a child. Feed them and they are anxious to learn. Mentor parents and you provide them with life long tools necessary to effectively mentor their own children.  I believe with the educated professional volunteers that GCK & Co. has in place, we can make a difference.

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