BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//wp-events-plugin.com//7.2.3.1//EN TZID:America/Chicago X-WR-TIMEZONE:America/Chicago BEGIN:VEVENT UID:534@kicmke.org DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20250729T150000 DTEND;TZID=America/Chicago:20250729T170000 DTSTAMP:20250630T223212Z URL:https://kicmke.org/events/kic-connects-summer-service-series-3-cupcake s-crafts-2025/ SUMMARY:KIC Connects Summer Service Series #3: Cupcakes and Crafts DESCRIPTION:REGISTER HERE\nThis summer\, KIC launched its inaugural KIC Con nects Summer Service Series - Building Resiliency and Friendship Across Zi p Codes which includes monthly service projects uniting KIC families with youth served by Hope Street Ministry.\n\nJoin us at Shechem community cent er for our THIRD service session!\n\nMany KIC volunteers come from the sub urban greater Milwaukee area\, while Hope Street Ministry is in central Mi lwaukee’s 53206 zip code. By bridging geographic and social divides\, we hope to empower young volunteers to feel connected\, capable\, and confid ent.\n\nThese hands-on service projects also teach essential life skills i ncluding communication\, problem-solving\, leadership\, teamwork\, and a s trong work ethic - equipping youth to become engaged citizens in their com munity.\n\nIn addition to our service project\, we will include social act ivities for the youth to play\, laugh and enjoy summertime fun together!\n Activities\nWe will start each session with an introductory game and/or ge t-to-know you activity. Then we will do some learning together about the s pecific service project we will engage in together. After this\, we will d o a service project together.\n\nThis session’s project will be Cupcakes and Crafts for the Hope Street housing community. Participants will engag e in creative acts of kindness by decorating a set of cupcakes (one to tak e-home and one to donate) with Jobea Bakes. They will also design a door d ecoration or create a floral arrangement to spread joy within the Hope Str eet housing community.\n\nAfter our service project\, the youth volunteers will have social time to connect and have fun with one another. It's a po werful way to cultivate a sense of belonging\, dignity\, and joy within ou r community!\nImpact\nAt this KIC Family Project\, we intend to:\n\n \n\n - Deepen Family &\; Community Connections: By engaging children in po sitive activities\, we create spaces where families can bond and connect w ith others.\n - Increase Engagement in Positive Activities: Youth will en gage throughout the summer in unique service projects\, nurturing confiden ce and reinforcing a culture of kindness and mutual support. \n - Increa se Access to Essential Resources: Assembling hygiene kits for Shechem kids \, providing meals\, and creating welcome baskets directly meets basic nee ds such as food\, health\, and childcare resources for families.\n - Prom ote Community Connectedness &\; Safety: Group service projects bring pe ople together\, strengthening trust and fostering a safe\, inclusive envir onment.\n - Celebrate the Power of Arts &\; Creativity: Whether throug h baking or crafting for others\, creative expression will play a vital ro le in reinforcing a sense of belonging.\n\n\n\nWhen &\; Where\nTuesday\ , July 29 from 3-5 p.m.\n\nShechem at Hope Street\n\n2522 W. Capitol Drive \n\nMilwaukee\, WI 53206\nRegistration Information\nParticipant Cap: 30 fa milies\nAges: Perfect for kids of all ages and their families! \nCost: Thi s group is free to attend\, but you’re welcome to make a donation to sup port this and future KIC service projects. Thank you to the Greater Milwau kee Foundation for the financial support of the KIC Connects: Summer Servi ce Series!\nMaterials: Wear comfortable clothing and bring a positive atti tude ready for fun!\n\nQuestions: Email rebekah@kicmke.org with any specif ic questions.\n\nCancellations: We count on our registered volunteers to m ake these projects come to life. However\, we understand illness and emerg encies do come up so if you can no longer participate\, please email rebek ah@kicmke.org ASAP so we can fill your spot.\nOur Partner\nHope Street is the Greenhouse for People on 26th and Capitol. For more information\, visi t their website. ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://kicmke.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/KI C-Connects-Summer-Service-Series.png CATEGORIES:Children and Families END:VEVENT BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/Chicago X-LIC-LOCATION:America/Chicago BEGIN:DAYLIGHT DTSTART:20250309T030000 TZOFFSETFROM:-0600 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:CDT END:DAYLIGHT END:VTIMEZONE END:VCALENDAR