

Through numerous fundraising campaigns and volunteer efforts, and in conjunction with ReNuevos, an extraordinary, on-site educational and health mission in LaCarpio, Good For Kids has:
• Built a two-story addition onto the Refugio, an educational facility that houses a high school equivalency program and counseling services, and serves as a safe haven for teenage girls in need.
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Funded the ‘Somers Vocational Center' which houses a two-year woodworking training program for selected teenage boys. Graduates commit to returning to the program after graduation to encourage and assist other enrollees.
The Center also features a fully equipped and networked computer lab in which classes are provided to young women and men.
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Annually donated large quantities of gently used sneakers and hygiene items; facilitated extensive vision screening and then provided eyeglasses to children in need.
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Provided ongoing funding of the salary of a a social worker who provides immeasurable support to the young women at the Refugio and their families.
• Provided ongoing funding of a daily hot lunch program for all those who attend the programs.
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Constructed an access roadway to the Refugio and Vocational Center
• Offered an annual art/music/physical education summer camp, staffed by Good For Kids’ volunteers.




