When we successfully united 50 Kids’ Chance state organizations into a national movement, we created a powerful vehicle for supporting families across America whose security and forward momentum is threatened by workplace tragedy.
Kids’ Chance of America (KCOA) is more than a scholarship program. It is a community of people who are dedicated to removing barriers to students’ dreams. Just a quick look at our Meet Our Kids page will tell you all you need to know about the return on our investment.
We are the only charity serving the workers’ compensation industry by providing scholarships to impacted families. We are the right charity for this role because we see firsthand the effect a worker’s injury can have on the entire family, especially the children. Our families are involved in all types of employment — from construction and traditional environments to law enforcement, disaster response, and more. When an accident impacts a family, there is more than emotional trauma. Finances change rapidly. Future plans become unsure. Sending a child to college under these circumstances can be tough or even impossible.
With our network of state organizations in place, it is time to invigorate our growth to deepen our vision. Kids' Chance of America wants to ensure that every student whose family has been affected by workplace injury can build a career through a college education or trade school training. Together, we have awarded nearly $39 million in scholarships to more than 11,000 recipients to date. And we are just getting started.
We are deeply grateful to the many volunteers who passionately engage in creating hope for impacted families. In a perfect world, no family would suffer the consequences of a workplace accident. Until then, let’s join hands to provide a support network for hardworking kids who deserve to have hope for the future.
