Kids Who Care

This summer, Northern California Grantmakers celebrated the 13th Annual "Kids Who Care" Awards Ceremony as part of the 2008 Summer Youth Project. The Kids Who Care program is NCG's way of recognizing Bay Area youth who work selflessly to make their communities and the world around them a better place. "Kids Who Care" are curious, compassionate, and unselfish community-builders. They show concern for their peers, family, neighborhood and school, and make a tangible contribution to their communities. Many of these youth have also overcome considerable personal hardship, and now build on those experiences to help improve the lives of others.

The "Kids Who Care Ceremony" took place at the East Bay Community Foundation in Oakland, California, on August 14th. Each "Kid Who Cares" honoree received award certificates from Northern California Grantmakers and Senator Barbara Boxer's office. Honorees also received a gift bag with school supplies, gift cards, and other prizes. The celebration continued at McAfee Stadium where the honorees and their guests enjoyed an Oakland Athletics baseball game. All who attended received tickets, food vouchers, and BART tickets to/from the stadium from the EBCF as part of the celebration.

NCG is proud to honor the 2008 Kids Who Care

Kahlil Ramos, age 13, San Francisco Rescue Mission, San Francisco

Cierra Preer, age 16, International Institute of the Bay Area: YouthCares, San Francisco

Norel Knowles, age 8, Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco, San Francisco

Elda Meza, age 17, Familia Center, Santa Cruz

Roxanne Sanchez, age 8, Girl Scouts of Northern California, Santa Clara

Irlanzujuan Martin, age 15, Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco, San Francisco

Irbin Munoz, age 16, Trips for Kids; Marin

Lizeth Ramos, age 11, Up On Top After School and Summer Program, San Francisco

Banisha Evans, age 18, Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco, San Francisco

Andres Vazquez, age 17, Today's Youth Matter; San Mateo

Jazzmine Johnson, age 8, Hamilton Family Center; San Francisco

Ronesha Pointer, age 10, Boys and Girls Clubs of San Francisco, San Francisco

Serena Collins, age 16, Urban Services YMCA/OMI Safe Haven, San Francisco

Levi Resuleo, age 16, Youth Radio; Alameda