For businessmen, being charitable can be a great benefit. But in a world suffused with conflicts and strife, the value of charity is often seen as a hopeful prayer to have a much kinder place to live.
On this modern day of parenting, parents are seem so keen in teaching their children about resilience, empathy and kindness. But what about the value of charity? Is being charitable still important among kids?
Fortunately, Kids That Do Good (KTDG), a charitable platform that aims to provide access for children who are below the legal working age to become involved with various organizations, is encouraging the youth to give back to the community. Twin founders Max and Jake Klein, both 14 years old and from New Jersey, aim to provide opportunities for kids to volunteer despite the age restrictions and to value the importance of charity.
"For as long as we can remember, we've been trying to help make the world a better place," KTDG Co-founder Max Klein said in a press release forwarded to Parent Herald. "When we realized we weren't alone in running into the challenge of finding charities that allowed kids of all ages to participate, we decided to launch KTDG to do just that."
Jake Klein, on the other hand added, "Our goal is simple- to connect kids with ways to give back on a local, regional or even national level. It's a simple concept but we hope that the impact it has on the community will be extraordinary."
Due to the Klein brothers' inspiring and unique initiative, Parent Herald had a chance to do an exclusive interview with the boys. As for what pushed the boys to launch such a project, please read their responses below.
Parent Herald (PH): What is Kids That Do Good all about? Or can you please give us a short description about your organization?
Max and Jake Klein: Kids That Do Good is all about helping people at any age find ways to give back. Either on a local, state or even national level, we are a resource for kids to see how easy it is to make a difference in someone else's life.
PH: How did you come up with Kids That Do Good concept?
Max and Jake Klein: We wanted to volunteer serving meals at a homeless shelter when we were 7 because a family friend who is a retired chef cooks for them. We were turned away because you had to be at least 14. We were not discouraged and found other ways to give back but not everyone would consider finding other ways to make a difference. That's why we knew we needed to become that resource.
PH: What is your main mission and vision when you launched Kids That Do Good organization?
Max and Jake Klein: Everyone at any age can make a difference. You never know what people are going through until you take the time to help. We want people to look at the world in a different way. Not just what's in it for me, but what can I do to help one person today.
PH: As founders, do you believe the youth of today should volunteer and give back to their respective communities? Why?
Max and Jake Klein: It's so important. Kids don't realize what's going on around them. We are lucky and unlucky to have so much technology that sometimes we get lost in it and don't take time to look around us. Maybe take a minute to walk an elderly neighbor's dog or ask a friend at school to join you in planting flowers at your school. It's easy!
PH: Why do you think being charitable is important?
Max and Jake Klein: Because we all don't realize how lucky we are. Being charitable allows us to make the world just a little bit better and if every kid thought that way now, when they grow up the world would be a much kinder place.
Meanwhile, as for the latest campaign of KTDG, the group had recently organized a food drive, in collaboration with the Center for Hope and Safety, which collected Thanksgiving meals for 190 families. This January, KTDG founders Max and Jake Klein are aiming to concentrate on animal welfare so they might collaborate with the Best Friends Animal Society.
Klein Brothers Max and Jake share quick ways your family can give back this holiday season with @_workingmother_: https://t.co/YpWOA1Cytg pic.twitter.com/7VynL4M9sF
— Kids That Do Good (@KidsThatDoGood) December 13, 2016
So parents, what do you think about the Kids That Do Good project? Do you want your kids to join Max and Klein in their pursuit in making the world a better place to live?
