Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director, Author at Kidpower International

MY Word for 2020 is LOVE: What’s YOURS?

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Feb 14, 2020

Happy Valentine’s Day! MY Word for 2020 – or maybe even for this whole decade – is LOVE! Because LOVE is what gives me joy in the good times and courage in the hard times, and is where all my power comes from.

You. Are. Awesome.

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Jan 17, 2020

Thanks to the donations of many supporters just like you, we successfully broke through our $25,000 end of year fundraising goal and all your individual donations in December 2019 were matched for a total of $57,000! Here’s just a few examples of the many ways in which your donations are enabling Kidpower to reach and […]

Celebrating our Tapestry of Generosity

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Dec 31, 2019

Happy New Year’s Eve! As 2019 draws to a close, I want to celebrate the “Tapestry of Commitment” of thousands of people just like you who have given their donations, time, ideas, connections, spaces, and homes for over 30 years to make Kidpower into the powerful force for safety that we have become today!

The Multiplier Effect = Greater Safety for Millions

by Irene van der Zande, Kidpower Founder and Executive Director | Dec 31, 2019

Did you know? Thanks to donations from people like you, Kidpower has helped 100s of schools, organizations, and companies with our expert consulting, training, and curriculum development, so that they can effectively use the safety skills and strategies we teach in their own important services.

These collaborations lead to what we call the “Multiplier Effect” which furthers our reach exponentially. Why? Because millions more youth and their adults can gain greater safety and confidence through access to our vital safety skills, positive practice teaching approach, and promoting inclusiveness.