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MISSION STATEMENT – Graham Cracker Kids

Graham Cracker Kids is a non-profit community-based organization which offers vulnerable children and families enrichment in reading along with  nutritional support, partnered with established food distribution non-profit groups in San Diego County and Hawaii. 

Graham Cracker Kids provides age appropriate books free-of-charge to children through libraries and bookstores and schools; maintains a volunteer Mentor Program for families seeking information on nutrition. “Open a book and you open the world; feed the children and they are eager to learn.”

    My name is Deborah Larkin and I have been involved in the lives of children for over 30 years. As a professional dance and theater instructor and director, I operated a performing arts school for both able-bodied and physically challenged kids aged 3-15. I involved underprivileged children through free tuition grants in exchange for their commitment to the program. In addition, I was an active member of PATH (Performing Arts Theater of the Handicapped) and started their first successful children’s program in Southern California.  My years teaching and managing the performing arts school, fueled ideas for three books I have published. As an author, I embrace subjects that involve life, death and challenging situations. I find these to be everyday subjects that are seldom talked about on a child’s level. The books are currently in county libraries and bookstores though out San Diego and Maui, Hawaii.

In the last 5 years, I have given thousands of books away. Outside of schools and public libraries, I donated to the Kroc Center, St. Vincent de Paul and Children’s hospital here in San Diego. I hope to learn more from organizations like these that already support our local children and will continue to donate books to these established corporations and their yearly events.

With my 30 years plus experience with children, I am excited to take my knowledge and experience to a new level by forming this non-profit. My aspirations for 2009 envision Graham Cracker Kids and Company (GCK & Co.) making a difference in the lives of children right here in the USA. We will provide nutritional information, literature and education with mentors to encourage both parents and children, GCK & Co. can make that difference with the “Feed to Read” program.

Our “Feed to Read” program will be at the core of the non-profit and while providing books and a storybook reading environment we will also encourage nutrition and education. It is my hope that the parents of these children will learn the benefits of nutrition and reading in the successful education of their children. This program will rely heavily on donations and the time of volunteers as the non-profit kicks off.

Peering in on the average American Family, it is difficult to make good choices in the way of nutrition and education while working hard to make ends meet. Open a book and you can open the world for a child. Feed them and they are anxious to learn. Mentor parents and you provide them with life long tools necessary to effectively mentor their own children.  I believe with the educated professional volunteers that GCK & Co. has in place, we can make a difference.

Volunteers Needed:  College student interns needed. We work with your professors for credit. A 501 (3) (c) letter of hours performed and recognition will be provided. We also work with High School students. You will need a release form signed by parents and you can ask your teacher if you get credit for community work.

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