The grant supports educational videos to help Collier students developresiliency and mental well–being.
The Community Trust Fund of The League Club, Inc. has awarded Charity for Change a $10,000 grant to assist in the production of 22 new educational videos. These videos support the development of resilience and mental well-being in Pre-K to 5th-grade students.
The grant funds new GiverTV videos, an interactive video component of the Charity for Change curriculum. The educational videos help students practice nine character traits: citizenship, perseverance, kindness, self-control, tolerance, responsibility, integrity, cooperation, and respect. The public can view an episode of the new GiverTV videos by visiting charityforchange.org.
The videos enable at-risk Collier students to experience the following:
- how they affect positive change for the benefit of others
- increased resiliency and mental well-being
- improved self-esteem
- self-efficacy and belief they can accomplish goals
- increased understanding and practice character traits, such as respect and cooperation
- involvement in charitable and community activities
- a positive learning environment
“We are grateful to The League Club for the generous support,” said Karen Conley, founder and CEO of Charity for Change. “This video initiative addresses the root of alarming increases in child anxiety, isolation, teen suicide, bullying and school violence by teaching children the foundational skills to build resiliency and mental well-being.”
For information on how to support Charity for Change in creating a world free of hate, violence, bullying and division by teaching children to care about each other and the world around them, visit charityforchange.org.
About The League Club The mission of The League Club is to strengthen their communities through fellowship, education, volunteerism, and philanthropy. The Community Trust Fund of The League Club, Inc. has awarded over $6.63 million to local nonprofit organizations since 1987.
About Charity for Change
Through character education and charitable activities, the organization serves elementary school-age children through its afterschool and summer school programs. Founded in 2008, Charity for Change teaches children to care about each other and the world around them, instilling empathy and a giving spirit. For 16 years, the Charity for Change program has engaged more than 120,000 students by building resiliency, strong life-skill competencies and improving academic performance. For more information about Charity for Change, please visit www.charityforchange.org or call 239-592-6787.
