activities · 6
what they do
direct service · 4
- Character Education Delivery Kindness & Character Education AssembliesDelivers character education, based on the KITA Concept and its "Three KITA Rules," to children through school assemblies, workshops, and speeches. This program has reached over 35,000 children in the Phoenix metropolitan area and parts of California, including large events like the Phoenix Open Dream Day and a Play Day Event with Nickelodeon and Boys and Girls Clubs.
- Development of KITA Television SeriesIs developing a television series called "KITA Klub" that will combine animation and live action, with enough stories for 26 half-hour shows, to further disseminate the KITA Concept.
- Distribution and Sale of Educational Merchandise STEM/STEAM Kit DistributionOffers and distributes educational merchandise such as T-shirts, posters, stickers, books, coloring books, and plush toys to encourage children to learn and use the KITA Concept. This also includes monthly KITA activity pages to organizations.
- Publication of KITA Kollection Books Local Language Children's Book PublishingPublishes a series of books called "The KITA Kollection" to help children recognize their self-worth and learn the KITA Concept. Currently available titles include "KITA and the Sames: Understand and Respect Others' Differences!" and "KITA and Dandi: You Choose What You Think . . . Think Positively!", along with "The KITA Koloring and Activity Book."
advocacy · 1
- Tolerance Advocacy Commemorative Ceremonies & OpeningsDelivered a closing speech on tolerance, titled "Love is stronger than hate," at the Memorial Service at Phoenix Civic Plaza for Balbir Sing Sodi in September 2001.
capacity building · 1
- KITA Concept Training and Curriculum DevelopmentProvides training for coaches, staff, and teachers to deliver the KITA Concept to children in schools and youth organizations. This includes enrichment sessions and curriculum development for corporations and children's organizations.
strategies · 4
how they think
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- Character Education through Storytelling and Experiential Learning character_educationThe organization uses fictional characters (Tri and Square) and storytelling, combined with repetition and real-life experiences, to deliver character education. This approach helps children understand themselves, build self-value, and learn "The Three KITA Rules" to positively handle challenging situations and overcome negativity, thereby providing them with life skills and preventing negative thoughts and actions.
- Facilitated Discussion for Reinforcement facilitated_discussionThe organization incorporates review pages in its educational materials to encourage discussion among parents, teachers, and children. This facilitated discussion reinforces the lessons learned from the stories and character education, promoting deeper understanding and retention of the subject matter.
- Life Coaching and Guidance life_coachingThe organization utilizes the KITA Concept and "tools for life" to teach, motivate, and guide children, parents, and other individuals. This approach aims to instill positive thinking, self-worth, and responsible choices, encouraging individuals to believe in themselves and understand their value.
- Preventative Education and Root Cause Approach preventative_educationThe organization addresses the root causes of problems by focusing on children's self-worth and providing positive life tools. This preventative education aims to equip children to handle challenges, prevent negative thoughts, words, and actions, and ultimately achieve greater success in all areas of their lives, thereby tackling issues like violence, drug abuse, prejudice, and apathy.
named programs · 5
what they call their work
KITA Koloring and Activity Book
An activity book that explains the KITA Concept, introduces KITA characters, and provides coloring and activity pages.
KITA Poster
An 18" x 24" poster featuring KITA characters and concepts.
KITA T-shirts
T-shirts featuring KITA branding to encourage kids to learn and use the Three KITA Rules.
KITA and Dandi: You Choose What You Think . . . Think Positively!
A hardcover book where KITA and his companions learn about the power of positive thinking from a flower named Dandi.
KITA and the Sames: Understand and Respect Others' Differences!
A hardcover book that teaches children about understanding and respecting differences through the story of KITA's travels to the Planet of Same.
relationships · 18
who they work with
- Arizona Diamondbacks Partner — Delivered programs at the Arizona Diamondbacks Community Corner.
- Boys & Girls Club Partner — Laurelle Adrian was a volunteer coach for youth sports at Boys & Girls Club.
- Boys and Girls Clubs of America Partner — Delivers programs at Boys and Girls Clubs in Phoenix and Scottsdale, and collaborated on a Play Day Event.
- Central Arizona Shelter Services Partner — Delivered programs for their Vista Colinas after-school program.
- ChildHelp USA Partner — Regularly visits ChildHelp USA locations in Wickenburg and Beaumont, CA to deliver programs.
- ChildHelp USA Partner — Serves abused kids; involvement includes founders and therapists supporting KITA
- Glendale Police Department Partner — Delivered programs at their Summer Camp.
- Home Depot Partner — Laurelle Adrian has spoken for Home Depot employees.
- KITA Korp, Inc. Partner — Collaborates to deliver the KITA Concept through books, television, and merchandise.
- Kroger's (Fry's Food and Drug Store) Partner — Laurelle Adrian is currently working with Kroger's (Fry's Food and Drug Store) managers in Arizona.
- Laurelle Adrian Partner — Creator of KITA and provider of inspirational speeches and life coaching for children, parents, teachers, and corporations.
- Little League Baseball Partner — Laurelle Adrian was a volunteer coach for youth sports at Little League Baseball.
- Nickelodeon Partner — Collaborated on a Play Day Event for 6,000 children.
- Ottawa University Partner — Delivered programs at Ottawa University.
- Ottawa University Partner — Laurelle Adrian has spoken for Ottawa University for continuing education for teachers.
- Phoenix Children's Hospital Partner — Delivered programs at Phoenix Children's Hospital.
- Phoenix Suns Charities Partner — Charitable arm of the Phoenix Suns involved in supporting KITA's mission
- YMCA Partner — Laurelle Adrian was a volunteer coach for youth sports at YMCA.