Cool Kids is a program that teaches children rules that help them handle emotions, solve problems, make responsible decisions, be respectful and develop confidence.
Through Cool Kids, Buckner equips at-risk children with skills that benefit children socially, emotionally, physically and academically. Buckner Children and Family Services sponsors Cool Kids for community centers, youth programs and churches with KIDS HOPE USA.
Cool Kids is written and produced by Dr. Brad Schwall, who is working with Buckner to equip churches and community centers to use Cool Kids as a tool for serving at-risk children and their families.
Click here to see a list of topics covered in the Cool Kids curriculum:
Cool Kids Lesson Topics
Cool Kids Provides the Following Resources:
- Online videos (also available on DVD)
- 18 interactive lessons
- Step-by-step lesson plans
- Handouts for children and parents in English and Spanish
- Role-play starters and drawing activities
- Parenting tips newsletters in English and Spanish
- Resources for family and parenting workshops
Cool Kids is used in the following venues:
- KIDS HOPE USA Mentoring Programs: Cool Kids lessons may be used during the mentoring hour and for events for schools and families.
- After-school and Community Center Programs: Cool Kids lessons may be used in after-school, community center, school, and church programs.
- Church Mission Trips: Cool Kids lessons may be used as a part of programming for children on church mission trips.
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How to Get Connected
For more information on serving children and families through Cool Kids, e-mail Dr. Brad Schwall or call him at 214-683-6537.
