Kids For Wish Kids is a Make-A-Wish^® America program that enables students to discover philanthropy by selecting their own fundraising project and managing it from start to finish with little to no help from their teachers. Students develop leadership skills, build self-esteem and learn about teamwork while working toward a goal, making a difference in the life of a child fighting a critical illness. 

Kids For Wish Kids program objectives: 

• Increase awareness among children and teenagers about the Make-A-Wish mission; 
• Encourage young people to become actively involved in fulfilling wishes; 
• Foster the value of community service, using this program as a hands-on learning experience for children; 
• Create school spirit and help students learn how to work together for a common goal. 

Project Ideas: 

• Organize a holiday party, a dance, a bowl-a-thon or walk-a-thon; 
• Organize a bake sale or a carwash; 
• Sell Make-A-Wish holiday cards. 

You can try one of these ideas or devise a project on your own! 

Putting the “fun” in fundraising, Kids for Wish Kids offers young people a unique opportunity to raise money for some very special children -- Make-A-Wish kids. Kids for Wish Kids is an educational program that enables students to work together and develop leadership skills while raising money for a great cause. With the assistance of parents, teachers, and community leaders, Kids for Wish Kids provides students and young people the opportunity to be creative and manage their own fundraiser from start to finish. 

If you want to join in the fun and raise money to help grant wishes, please contact Development Manager Jen Cullen at 518-456-9474 or [email protected].