A charitable & foundational partnerships to ensure that portions of proceeds and/or profits are channeled to organizations dedicated to building better lives for underprivileged kids.
Today we visited Bradley Gardens School, in Bridgewater, New Jersey, where students were eager to show that they Wear The Cape.
Colin, a second grade student, reminded his peers that they need to be Better Than That because, as he stated, “No one wants to be treated unfairly.” Isn’t this so true.
Thank you, Bradley Bears, for allowing us to present two assemblies at your school today. We are delighted to hear that you are already using the strategies we taught you today, and are thrilled that your schools has vowed to Wear the Cape and be Better Than That!
For more information on how to bring our Hero Assembly to your school, please email leighann@wearthecapekids.com.
It has been an amazing and productive year for us at Wear the Cape and kidkind Foundation. In January 2016, we launched our Hero Assembly, a program designed to provide elementary students with tools and strategies needed to combat bullying. In our first year alone, we booked OVER 31 assemblies throughout the state of New Jersey. Presently, we have schools calling weekly to secure their date for 2017.
We have received FIVE STAR reviews from all schools that we have visited. Mrs. Amy Johnson, sent us the following testimonial after watching our program:
“I had the privilege of participating in the Wear The Cape assembly in October 2016. This hour-long interactive assembly showed the children how to handle bullying and uncomfortable situations through role playing, videos and discussion. The student responses warmed my heart. They all want to do good for themselves and others. Wear the Cape reminded them to STOP and THINK about how their reaction may help or hurt others. Everyone left the assembly with tools to use if needed and feeling good about themselves.”
We thank Mrs. Johnson for her kind feedback and welcome all who have seen our assembly to let us know your thoughts. For further information on our program, or to bring our assembly to your school, email leighann@wearthecapekids.com.
As promised, we donated an assembly to an underprivileged school in October. School #16 in Elizabeth, were most appreciative of our program and even contacted the local newspaper to share their excitement. The Star Ledger also wrote an article on the importance and success of our Hero Assembly, which you can read here: http://www.nj.com/somerset/index.ssf/2016/10/warren_program.html
Our staff has been busy finalizing our new children’s book, Titled, It’s Good To Be King-d. The book will available on our website, as well as on Amazon, in early 2017. To keep with our mission of being Better Than That™ we will be donating 1000 books to kindergarten classrooms throughout the nation.
Women came with donations for our troops overseas, gifts for children at the New Jersey Children’s Home Society in Trenton, New Jersey, and lots and lots of cookies for a traditional cookie swap.
As another year comes to an end. I want to take the time to thank you for your kindness, your generosity, and your support. I wish you a happy and healthy 2017.
This month we are honored to feature Brielle Ricciardi as our Cape Kid for her incredible and selfless work with her school’s Storied Lives Program.
Brielle, a Mendham High School Senior, joined her school’s Storied Lives program last May, which partnered a high school student with a Senior at an assisted living home in Morristown. Brielle knew immediately that she wanted to be part of this special program, stating, “I had a feeling that I had to do this. “ She is so glad she did!
Brielle met with Mr. Halkes four times throughout the summer. Her visits, which lasted between an hour and an hour and a half, were ones that she thoroughly enjoyed. Brielle was excited for her visits because she knew she would learn something from him, specifically, what she said is her biggest lesson learned from him, “Do something every day that makes you happy.”
Brielle has taken Mr. Halkes advice, but has added a twist. She now looks to also make others happy, whether it be with her charitable work, school, with her family or friends.
Brielle aspires to be a role model to others. She is now an advocate for seniors, asking all to, “not overlook the elderly.” She is part of Wear the Cape’s Junior Board, is featured in Wear the Cape’s video portion of our Hero Assemblies, and recently volunteered as a Cape Kid for kidkind Foundation’s annual holiday fundraiser.
Brielle plans to keep in touch with Mr. Halkes, a former educator, who states that his students were his children. In the years to come, she plans to “spend my life living-“ another lesson from her forever friend, Mr. Halkes.
Today we visited Bradley Gardens School, in Bridgewater, New Jersey, where students were eager to show that they Wear The Cape.
