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Ray

Joy, hope & love
for children
nationwide

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of Hope

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A Ray of Hope

Joy, hope & love for children nationwide

Our Mission

Champions for Kids provides resources for children in our nation’s highest poverty schools to be prepared for success in school and in life.  We do this by providing teachers in K-8 public schools with resources, incentives, and rewards to help children and youth reach and exceed school benchmarks in reading, health and fitness and soon additional STEM programs. Our priority focus is Northwest Arkansas K-8 public schools.

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Our Vision

Our vision is that ALL children graduate from high school with the skills, training, support, and healthy habits that prepare them for success in life.

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Our Values

Our core values have remained our driving force. ALL children should have:

  • Someone who cares
  • A place to belong
  • Hope for tomorrow
  • Provisions for their journey
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Champions for Kids

Champions for Kids

CFK helps kids in underserved communities finish STRONG in school and in life.

1 week ago

Champions for Kids
📚✨KNAPP ELEMENTARY KICKED OFF STRONG!💪What a joy to launch the “I FINISHED STRONG!” Reading Champions Program at Knapp Elementary in Springdale!💜 Students gathered to celebrate the power of reading, goal setting, and believing in themselves.What’s even sweeter? We were joined by some very special guests! Young students from other school districts and homeschool families who came just to celebrate their peers. Their joy and support lit up the room! 🌟👏Thank you to every teacher, staff member, family, and volunteer cheering on our students! I know the Knapp Elementary 4th Graders will FINISH STRONG!! 💪📖Let’s keep going, Champions!#KnappElementary #IFinishedStrong #ReadingChampions #ChampionsForKids #FinishStrong #LiteracyMatters #SpringdaleSchools #WeAreCFK #CheerOnKids #ReadingIsPower #TheSchoolDistrict ... See MoreSee Less
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2 weeks ago

Champions for Kids
📚💜 Vaughn Elementary Reading Champions Kickoff!We had an incredible time celebrating the launch of our “I FINISHED STRONG!” Reading Champions Program at Vaughn Elementary!A huge THANK YOU to our amazing community partners who showed up, cheered loud, and made the students feel seen and supported:👏 Mario Montaño & DiAnne Deeds – Dole Packaged Foods👏 Justin Hunter – Lotus Bakeries / Biscoff (Thanks for inspiring the students with your powerful message!)👏 Kelsey Sisson – Happy Egg👏 Ronnie Barnett – Grupo Bimbo👏 Tara Gibson & Katie Ditchkus – Shearer’s Foods👏 Carrie Cloyd & Tiffany Hungate – The Allan Sullivan Company👏 Rebekah Wilson & Rick Schaeffer – Champions for Kids💥 Shoutout to Todd Gentry at GoTrax – the electric scooters this year are going to be a HIT! 🛴🎉Together, we’re helping kids see that reading is powerful, and finishing strong is always possible. 💪✨#ReadingChampions #IFinishedStrong #ChampionsForKids #VaughnElementary #WalmartFoodTeam #FinishStrong #GoTrax #Biscoff #HappyEgg #GrupoBimbo #Shearers #Dole #AllanSullivanCo #CFK21Years ... See MoreSee Less
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3 weeks ago

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📚🦉 Kickoff Moments at Owl Creek Elementary!Goal-setting + encouragement + incentives = a winning formula, and these 2nd graders at Owl Creek Elementary just proved it! 🙌During the latest “I FINISHED STRONG!” Reading Champions kickoff, the Owl Creek Owls leaned in, listened up, and participated with such joy and enthusiasm. One of our favorite moments? Testing the power of incentives…and yes, it worked! A few fun questions and a few prizes later, and students were all-in on their reading goals! 💜📦✨🎶“Where Is the Love” for Reading? In NWA! These students showed that the love for learning still lives on!Thank you to our amazing community partners who make it possible for us to walk into these schools, uplift kids, and provide tangible reminders that hard work pays off. Your support fuels hope and celebration. 🙏📖Let’s keep going! This generation is ready to FINISH STRONG!💪📚#ChampionsForKids #IFinishedStrong #OwlCreekOwls #ReadingChampions #CommunitySupport #FinishStrong #LiteracyMatters #KidsFirst #EducationEquity #WeAreCFK ... See MoreSee Less
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Relive the magic of the Champions for Kids Holiday Festival held on December 14, 2024! 🎉 This heartwarming event brought together teachers, students, and families from sixteen K-8 schools in Northwest Arkansas as part of the I FINISHED STRONG! Reading Champions Program.

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Champions for Kids Founding Sponsors and Partners

  • 6.5

    MM Children Served

  • 50

    States Participating

  • 278K

    People Involved

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  • 31k

    Community Organizations Received Donations