Programs

Since our first event in September 2007, more than 2,000 at risk children have been introduced to College, Career and the Arts activities meant to enrich their lives.  With the help of qualified volunteers, SHK has put musical instruments in children hands for the first time.  We have given scores of children music and art lessons, taught children personal motivation and career possibilities and encouraged them to pursue their dreams.  Children have gone to camp for the first time, had their first Holiday party, have learned to build things with their hands, learned to swim, catch their first fish and conquer their personal fears each year though Safety Harbor Kids Personal Enrichment Programs.  Provided through our Special Events held around the Holidays, our Special Programs include:  

Safety Harbor Kids Special Programs are designed to introduce, inspire and support disadvantaged youth to the activities and experiences they have been denied in life.  Life has chosen to squelch the light in these childrens eyes with hardship and suffering.  Safety Harbor Kids aims to rekindle that light in the eyes of as many children as possible with love and kindness and by helping them achieve their dreams.  Our programs are meant to enrich their lives and provide a lasting support system for them.        

DONATE NOW to Support a Special program to enrich the lives of disadvantaged youth in our areas.  Our Personal Enrichment Programs include: 

SAFETY HARBOR KIDS PROGRAMS

      The Virginia Tackett Reading and Literacy Program

We have theme spelling bees, essay contest and a poetry contest each year.  We also recommend six books per year for the children and supply them upon request.   The children who participate receive supplies (books, clothes, glasses) and a trip to the Getty Museum.  We also supply the children with backpacks full of school supplies.

      Safety Harbor Kids Academic Tutoring     

Children receive personal one on one instruction from qualified volunteers, mentors or professional scholastic tutors

    Safety Harbor Kids College Scholarship Fund

Children must complete the SHK application, attend at least one SHK Special Event and write an essay to qualify for college funds to help with tuition, transportation, rent and supplies.

      Safety Harbor Kids Trade School Education

We introduce the children to various options for trade school including carpentry, culinary skills and photography. Job references for the future are available for the children.

       Safety Harbor Kids Internship Program

Working with our sponsors and other supporters, we place the children in low level positions at various businesses so they may develop work ethic and receive hands on experience.

      Safety Harbor Kids Expressions in Music

We teach children music, provide supplies and give personal one on one lessons at our events. We also provide individual instruments to eager students with instruction.

      Safety Harbor Kids Expressions in the Arts

We teach children art, provide supplies and give personal one on one lessons at our events and with qualified volunteers and mentors.

      Safety Harbor Kids Leadership and Wilderness Program     

We introduce our children to nature and the environment and teach them special leadership skills while they learn respect for nature and the environment around us.  

      Safety Harbor Kids Personal Growth Program

We teach the children they are good people and they should love themselves.  We teach respect for themselves and others, honesty and integrity and morals and how to maintain these standards. 

Sponsor a Child Program     

Caring community members have the immensely rewarding opportunity to sponsor one or more of our gracious children. Sponsorship can be financial ($350 per year) or financial and personal.  You can sponsor a child for a year to come to all of our Special Events, you can sponsor a child for just one event or you can sponsor a child for any of the above programs.

      Safety Harbor Kids 1000 Day Mentor Program

After passing a background check, caring community members can elect to mentor a special child.  These children are in dire need of quality time.  Most have no family and no visitors – ever. It is really sad when just the presence of another human being can create such joy and, yet, there is no one.   Just a little quality time, some talk and a smile would brighten their world and give them hope. Please consider mentoring one of our gracious, polite and well mannered children. After a light background check and application you can brighten a child's life!

DONATE NOW  OR CALL Safety Harbor Kids at 1-800-277-0497 to become a member today and help us change the consciousness of future generation by breaking the cycle of homelessness, poverty and prison that has ensnared so many of our disadvantaged youth. 

Sincerely,

Petrie Alexandra Williams

President, Safety Harbor Kids