Kids Can Make A Difference® (KIDS) is an educational program for middle and high school students. It focuses on the root causes of hunger and poverty, the people most affected, solutions, and how students can help. The major goal is to stimulate the students to take some definite follow-up actions as they begin to realize that one person can make a difference.

The program, developed by World Hunger Year (WHY) board members, Jane and Larry Levine, consists of interactive classes conducted by the Levines or other trained KIDS teachers. Prior to the first class, the Levines meet (or talk to) the teachers to assess their students’ levels of awareness, determine how many classes will be conducted, and suggest preparatory activities for the students. The Kids page in WHY Magazine features the writing of students in the program and the KIDS newsletter highlights current hunger issues and student initiatives.

The scope of the program is being expanded with the publication of an innovative teacher guide, Finding Solutions to World Hunger: Kids Can Make A Difference, developed by WHY board member and teacher, Stephanie Kempf.

For more information or to order the teachers’ guide, contact KIDS at the addresses below:

Larry Levine/Jane Levine, P.O. Box 54, Kittery Point, ME 03905

Phone: 207/439-9588

Fax: 207/439-4917

Email: kids@cybertours.com

URL: http://www.kidscanmakeadifference.org/

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