kidz2leaders, inc. » Pictures http://www.kidz2leaders.org/blog kidz2leaders, inc. serves prisoner's children in the metro-Atlanta area. Wed, 01 Feb 2012 17:02:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Spotlight on Interns – Financial Retreat http://www.kidz2leaders.org/blog/201110/spotlight-on-interns-financial-retreat/ http://www.kidz2leaders.org/blog/201110/spotlight-on-interns-financial-retreat/#comments Wed, 12 Oct 2011 16:19:39 +0000 cris http://www.kidz2leaders.org/blog/?p=694 One of the annual events of the interns4tomorrow program is a Money Management Retreat that is held every fall.  The goal of the retreat is to educate the interns about credit, savings and how to wisely manage the money their earned during their summer internships.  It’s also an opportunity to get away and spend time with one another.

Over the first weekend of October, our current intern class met at the office to hear from two representatives from Fifth Third Bank.  After an informative presentation where interns learned how to write checks and avoid fraud, the group packed up for Greensboro, GA to stay at a beautiful lake house on Lake Oconee.  Interns enjoyed playing pool, fishing at a local home and watching the sunset.





]]> http://www.kidz2leaders.org/blog/201110/spotlight-on-interns-financial-retreat/feed/ 0 Summer 2010 http://www.kidz2leaders.org/blog/201006/summer-2010/ http://www.kidz2leaders.org/blog/201006/summer-2010/#comments Mon, 28 Jun 2010 00:47:20 +0000 cris http://www.kidz2leaders.org/blog/?p=441 It’s been a busy time in the Camp Hope office this summer.  Not only have we been planning the 11th Camp Hope, but we have organized some fun events for our kids.

On June 19, 13 Leadership boys went to Stone Mountain for the day.  They did Sky Hike – Stone Mountain’s ropes course and then took the tram to the top of the mountain for a devotion.

Three Leadership girls came for a day of service at the Camp Hope office and helped us with some projects for camp.  One Leadership girl helped Mt. Bethel with VBS.

Today was the Mentor/Mentee Braves game.  Five Mentors took their Mentees to the Atlanta Braves and Detroit Tigers game at Turner Field.

Next up….Camp Hope in TWO WEEKS!!!

Blessings!

Cris :)

]]> http://www.kidz2leaders.org/blog/201006/summer-2010/feed/ 1 i4t Travels to NYC! http://www.kidz2leaders.org/blog/201006/i4t-travels-to-nyc/ http://www.kidz2leaders.org/blog/201006/i4t-travels-to-nyc/#comments Sun, 27 Jun 2010 13:14:31 +0000 cris http://www.kidz2leaders.org/blog/?p=430 11 students in the interns4tomorrrow program left for New York City on Thursday, June 24 for a fun and educational trip.  For some of them, this was their first visit to New York City and for others, it was their first trip on an airplane.   The trip has been a memorable one, and I have been receiving daily updates on their adventures as well as pictures taken by one of the students, Jamil Harris.

Day 1: After landing in the big city, they attended a meeting at Wells Fargo on the 42nd floor of the building, ate dinner and saw The Lion King on Broadway.

Day 2: Some of the kids saw Chris Rock this morning on their way to the Today Show!  Afterwards, the students  rode the subway to a private tour and scavenger hunt at The Museum of American Finance on Wall Street.  They visited Ground Zero, rode a ferry to the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.  Dinner in Chinatown was excellent followed with shopping at Macy’s on 34th street. The night ended on the 102nd floor of the Empire State.

Day 3:  The girls spent the day shopping and sightseeing.  The guys attended the Mets game and visited Central Park.  We all took the subway to Brooklyn for pizza for dinner. While having ice cream at a food festival, we saw a NYC pre-4th spectacular fireworks display. We ended the night walking across the Brooklyn Bridge Building.

Day 4: The interns come home!!!

Blessings,

Cris

]]> http://www.kidz2leaders.org/blog/201006/i4t-travels-to-nyc/feed/ 0 FORE our Camp Hope kidz! http://www.kidz2leaders.org/blog/201004/fore-our-camp-hope-kidz/ http://www.kidz2leaders.org/blog/201004/fore-our-camp-hope-kidz/#comments Tue, 27 Apr 2010 16:37:06 +0000 cris http://www.kidz2leaders.org/blog/?p=364 Thank you to everyone who made the 2010 Camp Hope Golf Tournament a SUCCESS!  46 players participated in our annual golf tournament fundraiser Monday, April 26 at Woodmont Golf & Country Club in Canton, GA.  Despite the very odd weather (cold and windy one minute – sunny and warm the next), the rain held off and players had a great time!  We’re still calculating the amount raised but we know one thing – God is SO good.  We are so thankful for the many supporters of kidz2leaders – our prayer warriors, volunteers and donors.  This ministry would not be capable of touching the number of prisoners’ children without your support!   Thank you.

Here are a few pictures from yesterday’s event:

Woodmont Golf & Country Club

k2l Board Chair, John Carr, and his foursome

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Until next time…many blessings!

Cris :)

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- Cris :)

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