From Loners to Leaders

Kimejoe Lambeth and Eugene James are 15-year-olds from rural Alaska, living on Prince of Wales Island. In most respects, they are typical teens.

But what sets them apart is their strong commitment to making a difference in the lives of other kids, and the leadership skills they have developed and polished over the past three years by taking part in our Kaleidoscope Connect activities.

Student & Community Success with Kaleidoscope Connect

Kaleidoscope Connect’s Integrative Youth Development (IYD) framework immediately resonated with us, because it focuses on building resilient youth by helping them develop important social and emotional skills including self-awareness, self-management, relationship-building and responsible decision-making.

Kaleidoscope ConnectTina HamiltonFebruary 15, 2017Kaleidoscope Connect, Student Resiliency

Why Kaleidoscope Connect Matters

For nearly a decade, Jennie “JenJen” McLean has been involved with Kaleidoscope Connect. "I've witnessed quiet, reluctant, and vulnerable kids walk into a Phlight Club looking terrified. Within hours, these same kids have bonded with their peers, made friends and connected with Anchors."

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