Camano woman awarded grant

Kids to Kids, a youth focused initiative of Infante Sano, announces it has awarded a grant to Karina Seyler, originally from Camano Island, to support her volunteer work in the Dominican Republic.

This grant will fund a community resource center and children’s library in the rural village of Guayabal.

Money for Kids to Kids grants is raised by kids throughout the US who want to make a difference in the lives of children in developing countries.

Kids to Kids was founded in 2005 by four kids from a Boston suburb who realized they could make a difference .

The initiative has evolved into an exciting program sponsored by Infante Sano, through which community leaders from developing countries can apply for small grants to address specific needs in their communities. Since 2008, Kids to Kids has awarded over 100 microgrants, totaling over $50,000 raised by children for new art, sports, environmental and educational projects in developing countries.

By organizing their own creative fundraisers, kids develop valuable skills in mobilizing their communities to give back. By supporting a project abroad, they learn about different cultures and the importance of global citizenship. The organization is looking to involve more kids, parents and teachers from the Stanwood Camano area.

To learn more, visit infantesano. org and follow the blog at http://kidstokids. org/blog.