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Joy, hope & love
for children
nationwide

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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 nationโ€™s highest poverty schools to be prepared for success in school and in life. ย 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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CFK helps kids in underserved communities finish STRONG in school and in life.

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โค๏ธLINGLE MIDDLE SCHOOL FINISHED STRONG!๐Ÿ’œ๐ŸŽ‰What a way to close out our Spring 2026 โ€œI FINISHED STRONG!โ€ Reading Champions cohort!Lingle Middle School Middle School was our final Spring school to cross the finish line, with 230 sixth-grade students taking on goals in attendance, behavior and academic growthโ€”>and 100 students successfully meeting all three! ๐Ÿ†This is what we really love to celebrate: 53% of Lingleโ€™s 6th graders scored proficient on the ATLAS summative assessments! ๐Ÿ‘๐Ÿ“šPrincipal Sokol shared that students โ€œlove the mystery of the boxโ€ and are excited by the opportunity to earn something for their efforts. And THAT is what we love to see. ๐Ÿ’œEvery purple box meant a student worked toward a goal, made choices that improved their character and kept showing up. The reward is exciting, but recognizing the EFFORT it took to earn it is what makes these celebrations so special.Congratulations to Lingleโ€™s Reading Champions, and THANK YOU to the incredible suppliers and community partners who help us celebrate students in such a meaningful way!NOWโ€ฆโ€ฆ.The Fall 2026 Reading Champions cohort is about to begin, and a whole new group of students is getting ready to discover just how STRONG they can finish!LETโ€™S GO, FALL 2026! ๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ†๐Ÿ“š#IFinishedStrong #ReadingChampions #ChampionsForKids #StudentSuccess #Fall2026 ...
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3 weeks ago

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๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ“š Russell D. Jones Elementary FINISHED STRONG! And โ€œWalking on Sunshine!โ€๐ŸŒž๐Ÿ˜Žโ˜€๏ธRDJ Reading Champions discovered that they can become stronger readers! Teachers shared that students showed:โœจ Higher reading confidenceโœจ Significantly increased reading engagementโœจ Meaningful growth in reading achievementโœจ More students reading and practicing at home than ever before.Even more inspiring were the studentsโ€™ own words. They told us reading helps themโ€ฆ๐Ÿ“š do better in school๐Ÿ’ญ grow their imagination๐ŸŽฏ reach their future goals๐Ÿง  understand the world around themMany students also shared they now enjoy reading more, understand what they read better, and can read for longer periods of time.Every purple box represented hard work.Every celebration honored perseverance.Every smile reminded us why investing in children matters.Congratulations to the incredible students, teachers, and families of Russell D. Jones Elementary for proving what happens when encouragement meets opportunity.๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ’ช I FINISHED STRONG! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’œ#ChampionsForKids #IFinishedStrong #ReadingChampions #ReadingMatters #StudentSuccess***We Do Not Have The Rights To This Music*** ...
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4 weeks ago

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๐Ÿ’œ๐Ÿ“š Oakdale Middle School FINISHED STRONG!Our Reading Champions continued proving that encouragement and goal-setting make a difference! Teachers across 6th, 7th, and 8th grades shared that students demonstrated:โœจ Increased reading confidenceโœจ Greater reading engagementโœจ Positive academic growth throughout the programEven beyond the classroom, educators noticed students becoming more engaged and motivated to succeed.Every goal achieved, every page turned, and every celebration reminds us that when students are encouraged, they rise to the challenge.Special shout out to LEGO! Because of your generosity, more than 150 students who successfully completed the I FINISHED STRONG! Reading Champions program were rewarded with LEGO sets to celebrate their incredible achievement. Mr. Martin Resendiz, principal at Oakdale made the challenge to make sure all of his students were rewarded for accomplishments on the ATLAS tests!๐Ÿค—๐Ÿ™Œ๐Ÿ’œCongratulations to the incredible students and staff at Oakdale Middle School for showing what it means to FINISH STRONG! ๐Ÿ’ช๐Ÿ’œ#ChampionsForKids #ifinishedSTRONG #ReadingChampions #oakdalemiddleschool #StudentSuccess #ReadingMatters #togetherweinspire ...
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Relive the magic of the Champions for Kids Holiday Festival held on December 14, 2024! ๐ŸŽ‰ 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