KidsPlay Foundation’s summer camps brought out a load of youngsters last weekend in a super successful camps attended by more than 300 participants in Surrey and Abbotsford. These camps have been running all summer long.  “An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Investing in youth today, means a tremendous future return on investment by creating well adjusted productive adults that give back to society. At KidsPlay Foundation, we believe that it takes a village to raise a child- we are that village,” said Kal Dosanjh, Founder of KidsPlay and active law enforcement officer.

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SURREY – KidsPlay Foundation’s summer camps brought out a load of youngsters last weekend in a super successful camps attended by more than 300 participants in Surrey and Abbotsford. These camps have been running all summer long. 

“An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Investing in youth today, means a tremendous future return on investment by creating well adjusted productive adults that give back to society. At KidsPlay Foundation, we believe that it takes a village to raise a child- we are that village,” said Kal Dosanjh, Founder of KidsPlay and active law enforcement officer.

There is an over representation of South Asian youth involved in drugs, gangs and crime. Much of this can be attributed to a loss of culture, language and self respect, which gradually erodes identity. Through free programs, not only kids are provided with a positive outlet which time and time again has proven to provide youth an outlet away from engaging in a criminal lifestyle, but also something for these children to do during this pandemic.

 “The public demand for our programs continues to grow exponentially. We are grateful to our sponsors, volunteers, and the entire community for bestowing us with this level of faith and trust, and allowing us the opportunity to guide their children onto a bright future,” said KidsPlay Team. 

KidsPlay Foundation runs weekly Mentorship and Counselling programs for youth and families. Along with that, their newest initiative – KidsPlay Community Patrol Program – has been a super success. This program allows you to contribute hours to your community to build a safer environment for all. These programs fall under 5 streams – Sports, Education, Mentorship and Counselling, Environment and Community Patrol. The organization has served over 70.000 youth through free programs since inception in 2015. Over 20 KidsPlay members, who started as volunteers, are now law enforcement officers serving the community on and off the job. 

 “Success can be measured in many ways. Ours is measured when we see the same kids who were participants in the past years, are now helping us run the same programs as volunteers. That is when we know we have planted a seed and nurtured it well. All these kids want and need is an opportunity to grow and support to help them reach their goals,” said KidsPlay Team.

The Foundation thanked all the dignitaries and change makers who attended the camps and inspired the kids. Read more about them on the KidsPlay social media pages. 

KidsPlay Foundation has now expanded to Calgary and Toronto! To get involved and give back to your community, visit www.KidsPlayFoundation.com or call 778 320 6540.