By Koji Kawazoe | Secretary General
A short while ago, we told you this would be our final update on this project. We've changed our minds - and we're so glad we did.
Why We're Staying
We had planned to wind this project down and move our work to a newer page. Then something happened that changed our minds: new supporters began finding this project -- some through a giving campaign we were honored to be chosen for -- and the children themselves reminded us why this work matters. So this project does not end. It stays open, and we'll keep reporting here, with fresh stories and real numbers, in the months ahead.
What's Happening Right Now
Our online after-school club is more alive than ever. We recently tried something new: instead of staff running every workshop, we invited the children themselves to teach. Three kids opened their own mini-classes and welcomed about 20 classmates -- choosing the topics, building the materials, and answering every question on their own. By the next session, the children who had been taught before showed up early to coach the newcomers and calm their nerves. Watching a child go from "I can't" to standing up to teach is the whole reason we do this.
Where We Stand
We're now more than 40% of the way to our $10,000 goal - thanks to people like you. But here's the truth that keeps us going: for every place we open, many more children are still waiting. So when we reach $10,000, we don't intend to stop. We're already setting our sights on the next $10,000 - and the next child after that.
To everyone who has been with us from the beginning - thank you for staying. To those who just found us - welcome. This was never going to be a goodbye after all. There is much more to come.
With gratitude,
Koji Kawazoe
Executive Director, Kids Code Club
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