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.
This past month we held our annual holiday fundraiser to benefit kidkind Foundation. Cape Kids modeled our newest merchandise, the White Winter Hero Hat and 15 ounce Cup of Kindness Mug, both which can be purchased on our Shopify store.
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.
In Kindness,
Leigh Ann Errico