The Rite Aid Foundation Unveils KIDCHAMPSM Program
14 Novembre 2017 - 3:00PM
Business Wire
New Initiative Recognizes Outstanding
Individuals Making a Meaningful Difference in the Lives of
Children
The Rite Aid Foundation’s KidCents program is pleased to
announce that Bervin Harris of the Renaissance Youth
Center in Bronx, NY, and Kirk Hallett of the Joshua
Group in Harrisburg, Pa., have been selected as the first
recipients of its first-ever KIDCHAMPSM award.
Designed to honor thought leaders in childhood development, each
year, the KIDCHAMP award will recognize individuals in communities
served by Rite Aid that have made a meaningful difference in the
lives of youth by advocating for their health and well-being,
championing education and academic growth and creating a safe
environment for children and teens to live and grow.
“The Rite Aid Foundation created the KIDCHAMP award to recognize
individuals from KidCents charities who selflessly give their time
and talent to improve lives of the children and teens they serve,”
said Tracy Henderson, director of The Rite Aid Foundation and
charitable giving initiatives. “With Bervin and Kirk, helping kids
is more than a career, it’s their true calling. They go above and
beyond to help the youth they serve reach their full potential,
often changing lives in the process and inspiring others to join
them in their efforts to create strong and vibrant
communities.”
As part of their KIDCHAMP recognition, both Harris and Hallett
received a $10,000 donation to their respective organizations to
continue their work to improve the lives of the children in their
communities, giving them a chance at better lives and brighter
futures.
Mr. Harris, who has more than 30 years of social development
experience in the areas of youth services and community
development, founded the Renaissance Youth Center (RYC) to empower
at-risk, inner-city youth in Bronx, NY, to fully maximize their
potential as productive and responsible members of society. RYC
brings performance-based music programs, including vocal classes,
musical instruments and dancing, to more than 3,000
students in 26 public schools and community-based
organizations. In addition, the RYC provides youth STEAM education,
tutoring and an all-ages sports program. Mr. Harris has created
many partnerships for RYC, including the NYPD, Carnegie Hall,
Department of Probation, NYC Parks Department, Berklee College of
Music and many more. For more information, visit
www.renaissanceyouth.org.
Mr. Hallett, who founded the Joshua Group nearly 20 years ago to
help at-risk youth in the Allision Hill neighborhood of Harrisburg
succeed through education and mentoring, believes that education is
the anti-poverty program that truly works. The Joshua Group
provides educational support and mentoring resources free of charge
to students in the community as a way to overcome the challenges of
the pervasive and endless cycle of poverty. Since its inception,
the Joshua Group has positively impacted the lives of nearly 1,000
youth and boasts a high school graduation rate of more than 97%.
The Joshua Group offers an array of programs including after-school
and pre-school programs, summer learning programs and a resource
center for GED/Adult Learning. For more information, visit
www.joshuagroup.org.
KidCents was developed by The Rite Aid Foundation to provide
Rite Aid customers an opportunity to do even more to help the kids
in the communities Rite Aid serves. Through KidCents, members of
Rite Aid's wellness+ with Plenti program can round up their
in-store or online purchases to the nearest dollar and give their
change to one of more than 440 nonprofit organizations focused on
improving the health and wellbeing of children. For more
information, visit www.kidcents.com.
Since its inception in 2001, The Rite Aid Foundation has awarded
more than $32 million to non-profit organizations. Additionally,
Rite Aid, through the efforts of its customers, supplier partners
and associates, has also raised more than $81 million for
Children's Miracle Network Hospitals across the country since
1994.
Rite Aid Corporation (NYSE: RAD) is one of the nation's leading
drugstore chains with fiscal 2017 annual revenues of $32.8 billion.
Information about Rite Aid, including corporate background and
press releases, is available through the company's website at
www.riteaid.com.
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