Children’s Aid, Inc. announces its newest program, a Memorial Scholarship Program, which will award two scholarships this year. The George and Mary Lou Brezina Memorial Scholarship is a one-time $1,000 scholarship providing financial assistance to a graduating high school senior for undergraduate study in the field of Education. The Paul Taylor Memorial Scholarship is a […]
Children’s Aid 2018 Holiday Auction
Children’s Aid Inc excited to offer a Holiday Auction for the first time! This “mini” event will be run December 1 – 9, 2018. Bidders can bid on the items online from the comfort of their home for themselves or for gifts. Winners will have the option of picking up their auction items in Prince […]
Children’s Aid Inc 2018 Operation Backpack Program
I have so many to thank for yet another successful Operation Backpack: our partners Help Association, Inc. Quality Built Homes, Optimist Club of Calvert, Gentle Family Dentistry, SMECO, Jetmore Insurance Group, Inc. Sneade’s Ace Home Center, Inc., Calvert Pawn, Lusby Hardware, and Natalie Moore Real Estate; the businesses who partnered with us as collection sites; […]
Operation Backpack Provides Backpacks for 10th Year
Often, children who do not have the proper school supplies are too ashamed to admit it and end up falling behind. Students cannot do their best if they do have the right tools. With 19% of registered Calvert County Public School students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, it was clear to Children’s Aid, Inc. […]
“Supplies for Success” Drive for Operation Backpack
Children’s Aid, Inc. is currently conducting our annual “Supplies for Success” Drive in support of our Operation Backpack Program in Calvert County. This year, Operation Backpack will be providing more than 250 local children with the school supplies they need to succeed in the new school year. If you would like to donate school supplies […]
Operation Backpack Registration Opens July 9
Registration for Children’s Aid, Inc’s Operation Backpack Program opens July 9, 2018. Calvert County families in need of new backpacks and school supplies for their children can register online at www.TheChildrensAid.org. Participation in this year’s Operation Backpack Program is limited to the first 250 registrants. Approved families will receive an appointment time to pick-up their […]
Youth Sports Scholarships Available
Registration for Children’s Aid, Inc.’s Youth Sports Scholarship Program for the 2018 fall season opens June 15, 2018. There are a limited number of scholarships available and registration will close when funding is exhausted. Families can receive scholarships for up to two consecutive years. After that, the family must wait a year before submitting another […]
Bids for Kids Auction Begins April 12, 2018
Children’s Aid, Inc., a non-profit organization providing assistance to Calvert County children in need, is holding their annual Bids for Kids online charity auction April 12 – May 1, 2018. The online fundraiser features over 130 auction items including many items that would make fabulous gifts for Mother’s Day or Father’s Day. Theatre, symphony and […]
Operation Backpack Provides 1,000th Backpack
Often, children who do not have the proper school supplies are too ashamed to admit it and end up falling behind. Students cannot do their best if they do have the right tools. With 23% of registered Calvert County Public School students qualifying for free or reduced lunch, it was clear to Children’s Aid, Inc. […]
Children’s Aid, Inc. Collecting Schools Supplies
Children’s Aid, Inc.’s Operation Backpack provides Calvert County children in need with a backpack filled with new school supplies and a new, age-appropriate book. Our goal is to highlight the importance of education as well as help the students approach the beginning of the school year with a greater sense of confidence and hope. To […]