OUR PROGRAMS and EVENTS
Safety Harbor Kids ongoing programs in the areas of College, Career, the Arts and Personal Growth are designed to help children fill the gap between institutional living and becoming productive members of society. Essentially, we help children learn the tools of life helping them achieve their personal goals while building an enduring support system through philanthropy, c
ommunity spirit and family values. Through community events and activities, we create an environment where children can learn and grow while having fun. We introduce charity minded community members and qualified volunteers to the children in an atmosphere of teaching, learning, kindness and giving. We practice goal development and personal growth and the children have the opportunity to meet a mentor, learn about a trade or profession, or practice art including music, painting, singing and creative dramatics. We practice leadership, self-respect, regard for others and our environment, and the power of giving while learning music, art and a trade or profession. Safety Harbor Kids Personal Enrichment programs are designed to educate children helping them discover, develop and refine their personal virtues in the areas of academics, career, the Arts and personal growth. Our Personal Enrichment Programs include:
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. 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 only 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 there is no one. Just a little 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. Safety Harbor Kids Enrichment Events are designed to give our children hope, happiness and support through the power of giving. We invite caring community members to these special events to share the experience while the children learn and get hands on experience with goal development, introduction to a trade or career, music, art, social skills and personal growth while having fun. Our Special Events include:
Safety Harbor Kids Spirit of Goodwill Holiday Party - December
Conducted by Petrie and John Williams and Safety Harbor Kids volunteers with donations from local community members and businesses. Held in December of each year, in Malibu, California, this activity furthers our exempt purposes by supporting our College Scholarship program and our Music and the Arts programs. We invite more than 120 children from local foster homes, group homes and shelters where, we give children who don’t have a Christmas or a family to spend it with a special holiday to remember. Just like when you were a kid, sitting by the fire singing Christmas carols, decorating the tree, hot cocoa, eggnog and cookies. Supporting our Career, College and the Arts development programs, we treat our children to singing and music lessons, lithograph and woodcrafts. With “Living life by a Code” as the theme, the children are encouraged to believe they can accomplish their dreams if they believe in themselves and work hard. We also fund our College Scholarship program at this event giving the children visible means for them to go to school. We then have a nice holiday meal with all the trimmings while practicing our etiquette and manners. Gifts are given to all the children with stockings full of goodies. The activity is funded with funds from members, donors and sponsors. Geoffrey’s Etiquette and Manners Brunch and Beach Party – April Brunch and Beach party conducted by Petrie and John Williams and Safety Harbor Kids volunteers in Malibu, California with Geoffrey’s Restaurant in Malibu graciously supporting 60 children with brunch and lunch. This activity furthers our exempt purpose by supporting our Personal Growth and Career Development programs where we invite children from local foster homes, group homes and shelters and teach them etiquette and manners (how to dine at a fine table, how to introduce yourself and speak politely, how to have respect for yourself and others). The children are also counseled in career opportunities in the restaurant industry while giving them motivational speeches to show them they can succeed in anything they work hard at. After Brunch, we take the children to the beach at Paradise Cove in Malibu where they learn water safety, respect for the environment and are also given music lessons in support of our Music and the Arts program. This activity is funded with donations from Geoffrey’s and funds from members, donors and sponsors for transportation and other items. July 4th Send a Kid to Camp Day supporting our Back Packs for Kids Program Conducted by Petrie and John Williams and Safety Harbor Kids volunteers with donations from local community members and businesses. Held on July 4th at Cali-Camp, a 20 acre recreational facility in Topanga, California, this activity supports our music and the Arts programs, leadership and wilderness program and Education Program. We invite more than 120 children from local foster homes, group homes and shelters where we teach them music art, wilderness and leadership skills, respect for others and our environment and confidence building. We begin with happiness counseling, music and singing and a nature walk with animal introductions. We offer the children music lessons and teach them painting or sculpting by qualified art teachers. Our children receive one on one interaction with community members and qualified instructors in music, art, athletics, leadership and dramatics while enjoying a day at camp. Leading by example, respect for others and our environment is the theme of the day with many activities including swimming, a 40 rope challenge coarse, painting, fishing, golf, soccer, slip ‘N slide, and other activities designed to give the children a healthy attitude and the confidence to succeed that comes from experience and a helping hand. We also give the children backpacks full of school supplies, books and new clothing donated by local community members and businesses. Safety Harbor Kids Mentor Outing at the Getty Museum
This activity furthers our exempt purpose by supporting our Mentor Program helping children with life coaching, goal development and personal growth. The children get to spend an afternoon with SHK mentors and enjoy a tour of the Getty Museum in Malibu. We then break into groups where we focus on self help activities to help us create action plans in order to achieve our personal goals. Safety Harbor Kids Career Development Night
This activity furthers our exempt purpose by supporting our Career Development program. The children receive consultation and professional instruction at special events as they learn about college and career opportunities in areas of radio and television, music, theatre and the arts. Safety Harbor Kids Malibu Concert by the Sea Music and the Arts Fundraiser – September Conducted by Petrie and John Williams and Safety Harbor Kids volunteers with donations and sponsorships from local community members and businesses. Held in September at Malibu Bluffs Park in Malibu, California, this activity furthers our exempt purpose by supporting our Music and the Arts programs and our Wilderness and Leadership Programs. We invite more than 120 children from local foster homes, group homes and shelters where, we give the children music lessons and art lessons and creative dramatics and we treat them to a day of music, art, food and fun. They receive personal music and art lessons and they learn about career opportunities in Event Production. Also, supporting our leadership and wilderness program, a nature hike with animal introductions is also included for the children. The activity is funded with funds from members, donors and sponsors including the City of Malibu. To participate in, attend or donate to any of the above programs or events, please go to www.SafetyHarborKids.org or contact us at 800-277-0497. Thank you for your interest in helping break the vicious cycle of homelessness, poverty and prison.
