On May 1, 2010, Pat Kibbe was presented with the 2010 Verna E. Mulholland Friend of Education Award, given by Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, an organization of key women educators. Read more
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Pat Received the Verna E. Mulholland Friend of Education Award!
Kids to Kids International Visits Furnace Woods School
From the Furnace Woods School Newsletter
A dynamic duo, consisting of Yorktown’s Pat Kibbe and Rachel Pastore, arrived at Furnace Woods School on Tuesday, April 13th; bringing with them an incredible message and an abundance of optimism, the guests were greeted with open arms. During their presentation of “Kids to Kids International”, an organization which Pat founded many years back, the two women explained their work which benefits children around the world. Pat, Rachel, and a team of benevolent workers encourage youngsters to write their own original picture books. When completed, the picture books are then sent to children in need as a part of a “Friendship Box”. Containing a variety of goodies, the boxes are received by eagerly awaiting youngsters around the globe. Children who have suffered natural disasters, or have been forced into a refugee lifestyle, are the recipients of these packages. What a wonderful gift! The presentation of “Kids to Kids International” was both uplifting as well as awe inspiring. Pat and Rachel passed along incredible stories to their wide-eyed and captive audiences. Moreover, they relayed a message, which resonated deep within students and staff alike: “You can do anything, as long as what you’re doing is good.” Pat Kibbe employs this ideology in entirety and is a role model in every sense of the word. Our FWS students are going to take her up on her offer and write picture books to be sent abroad. At this time, the destination is Haiti. All of us can make a difference if we try! Thank you for that message, Pat Kibbe.
KTKI 2009-2010
It has always been our hope, our dream, and our vision, to be in every school in America ever since Kids to Kids International (KTKI) was incorporated in 1991.
As President Obama has told us, “The world has changed and we must change with it. And we will transform our schools and colleges and universities to meet the demands of a new age.”
This new age, this global world, demands peace and our friendship. And we can answer this demand. “Yes we can!” We can continue sending student-created picture books and educational supplies to children around the world.
Kids to Kids International is a grand idea! All these past years, you and your students have responded to our program with love and concern. Most important our very own children here in the United States have been awakened to the presence and needs of children everywhere.
However, getting our friendship boxes there has always been a challenge and now current world conditions are forcing us to change our shipping procedure.
This year, we are asking you to ship your KTKI Friendship Box(es) directly to the address of your chosen country. This will eliminate your shipping cost to our office. We will supply you with a current contact and address to ensure that your box will be received.
This will involve your students even more, as they take on the task of helping raise the money to ship their friendship boxes to children who may never have held a book before.
You do not have to make hundreds of picture books. You might want to begin with just one or two carefully, and lovingly created by your students. This and a few packages of paper, pencils and crayons might meet the needs of a whole village.
Through your membership we will guide you with an updated, expanded KTKI Manual, maps, your country address connection, and continue to have an office presence to answer your questions. In addition, if and when our office receives a response from a country, we will post the photos and/or drawings on this website and send them to you as well!
Those students waiting and wanting to reach out to children around the world with friendship and peace… will do just that!!!
So we’ll all be friends,
Pat Kibbe
Kids to Kids International Founder
