KIK is thrilled to announce that plans are underway for our annual Spring Event, which includes an online auction, the largest event fundraiser of the year! Current plans also include a celebration party and live auction at Bimbo’s 365 in San Francisco on Saturday, April 30. Stay tuned for party details in coming months.

First, in order to raise as much funds as possible to service our children, we need help from our KSD community to secure and donate unique, bid-worthy items for the online and live auctions:

• These items make the most money for our school; can you help by donating or connecting us with someone you know who can?
  • Vacation homes and getaways
  • Unique experiences (members-only golf clubs, spa packages, exclusive sports tickets, bike adventures, writing classes, tours of private companies or backstage passes to shows)
  • Jewelry, art, autographed sports and music memorabilia
  • Gift cards to local restaurants, grocery and retail stores
  • National retailer gift cards
• Host a sign-up party (cooking class, hike and brunch, golf outing, outdoor movie night, bubbles and oysters, sports-themed party – the sky is the limit!) for adults or kids.
• No donation is too small and can be bundled with other similar items to create a themed auction package (beauty/spa, kids activities, teen entertainment, home decor/organization, fitness, tech).
• Family and friends can also contribute by purchasing items off the Amazon auction wish list. It’s an easy way to be part of the auction and help KIK reach the $1M goal for our Bacich and Kent students and schools.

All donations must be submitted by March 1. Please contact Holly Myers if you have ideas or items to donate. THANK YOU!

funded by KIK GRANTS for KSD KIDS

KIK is proud to sponsor the newly refurbished Kent garden and chicken habitat headed by Mr. DeBoi, Design / Shop / Startup Teacher.

In years past, Kent had a garden and chickens, but lack of funding prevented program upkeep and development. Mr. Althouse and Mr. DeBoi heard from students who asked to work in the garden after being “cooped” up during distance learning.

With your KIK GRANTS, fundamental equipment was procured and the process of hatching chicks reared by our students was well underway — and since early Fall the joy of chickens and the delight of children has returned to the garden! Albert, Oreo, Toast, and Minnie provide a natural, lively outdoor classroom for our students as well as a social-emotional outlet for the students who visit daily, including weekends!

Update: Sammy (pictured in the close up at left) was tragically attacked last week by a hawk and is sadly no longer with us. A memorial by students was held on Friday.

The garden and chickens also offer these valuable benefits to our Kent kids:

• Shared park-like space and experience offering social-emotional benefits
• Observable, botanical education
• Selection of plantings after doing research for the garden
• Chance to observe biological aspects of the chicken life cycle, embryology and other developmental topics
• Sense of responsibility for, and connection with, the natural world and develop a sense of care for the chickens
• Opportunity to eat a fresh egg, pull a corn husk, and taste the freshness of produce that isn’t store-bought
• Ability to organize themselves to care for the chickens during summer
• Sense of wonder, pride and stewardship

JAN 18 - $50 Dine & Donate - Left Bank KIK Family Meals
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• Beef Bourguignon, mashed potatoes, Brussels sprouts, Butter Lettuce salad

JAN 24 - “Scheduled KIKoff Time” - Let’s Get Ready to Rrrrrrumble!
KIK Super Bowl Challenge - Grade Level Participation Contest begins

FEB 09 - “Game Day” - KIK Super Bowl Challenge ends!

MAR 01 & 03 - Bacich Wildcare Program funded by KIK GRANTS for KSD KIDS

APRIL 30 - Save the Date - THE ROARING TWENTY 20’S
KIK Spring Auction Event, Party at Bimbo’s 365 Club featuring Mustache Harbor

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We’re closing in on 75% of our fundraising goal for our Bacich and Kent schools — outstanding! Thank you to our Family Giving Donors and Business Partners for their support of our students and the programs they love.

• $1M Annual Fundraising Status : $734,631 (net) to date / $1M GOAL
• Thank you to the 296 Family Giving Donors to date, and counting, who are committed to our students and schools! Can we add your name to this list?
• Learn how KIK Invests in Kids