December 2009
KidThrive receives the go-ahead nod from the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign of North Carolina (APPCNC) as the national distribution partner for their successful Birds and the Bees (BrdsNBz) anonymous text messaging service. The BrdsNBz gives youth the opportunity to anonymously ask questions about their sexual health information via text message. Within 24 hours, they receive a text reply to their questions from an APPCNC staff member.
November 2009
ChildBuilders is partnering with KidThrive to launch a Learning Management System (LMS). This e-learning distribution hub will create a sustainable revenue stream, not only for these two organizations, but also for others who partner with them. The system allows for a variety of revenue models from free to fee-based. The LMS is a unique revenue model for nonprofits to partner together leveraging their content during both lean and prosperous economic times. Five organizations are currently participating in this pilot project.
KidThrive was awarded a $10,000 grant from the AKR Foundation to help with the launch of their LGBTQ Text Line in Texas. The text line is an anonymous text messaging service that helps questioning kids who are exploring their sexual identity and dealing with the frequent gay bullying often associated with coming out or questioning. For additional information, check out the LGBTQ Text Line.pdf.
October 2009
KidThrive.org launches the first in a series of pilot programs in North Carolina testing a new application that allows youth to manage user generated content in partnership with Houston based non-profit ChildBuilders.
KidThrive.org participated in the KidsOnline Unconference for youth safety held in San Francisco.
September 2009
The Second Annual Young Minds Digital Times Film Competition launched September 28th Click the graphic to the right for more details on the 2009 - 2010 competition. >
Young Minds Digital Times secures respected education publication Converge Magazine as it’s anchor sponsor for The Second Annual competition.
For the second year in a row South By Southwest (SXSW) signs on as a Young Minds Digital Times sponsor providing the grand prize winners all access passes to SXSW Film Conference in Austin, Texas.
Check out the new Young Minds Digital Times Film Competition’s new blog located at Converge Magazine! Valuable “how to” information for kids and educators interested in filmmaking. Click the Converge logo to right. >
August 2009
KidThrive.org visited the Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign of North Carolina to learn more about their successful statewide Brds-n-Bz sex education text line.
Visited the Friday Institute, Raleigh, North Carolina to learn more about 1:1 computing in that state.
Visited Cary Academy in Durham, North Carolina to observe how they use 1:1 computing and ways to collaborate.
July 2009
KidThrive.org attends Summer Leadership Institute at the Friday Institute for Educational Innovation July 10th - 11th.
June 2009
KidThrive attends the Ypulse MashUp Conference in San Francisco, June 1 - 2.
Join the conversation about our Hybrid Enterprise approach to helping kids by checking out sister organization, OneSeventeen Media’s blog. We welcome your thoughts and comments by clicking the blog homepage link just to the right. >
May 2009
KidThrive.org signs on as sponsor of the Second Annual Young Minds Digital Times Film Competition. The organization is now the new home for all of the Young Minds Digital Times competitions.
April 2009
Co-Founders Beth Carls, Amy Looper and Mary Schenck-Ross announce Lisa Parker as KidThrive’s Executive Director. A hearty welcome aboard Lisa! For more on Lisa check out her bio on our “About Us” page.
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Creating a world where all kids are equipped to meet and exceed the challenges of growing up as digital natives.
