Employer Recognition Award - In 2008, the City of Minneapolis and AchieveMpls presented the Employer Recognition Award to Kaleidoscope Place for continued commitment to Minneapolis youth.
“The Kaleidoscope staff and volunteers are phenomenal! They are friendly, caring, nurturing, and my children love them!”
–a Kaleidoscope Place Parent
“Having my son participate in the free after school and summer programs for the last two years has probably saved me at least two thousand dollars in childcare costs. As a single parent I cannot thank you enough for providing such a fantastic program!”
–a Kaleidoscope Place parent
“My children are happy to go to Kaleidoscope and I am happy they are happy.”
–a Kaleidoscope Place Parent
“The Area Learning Center office is proud to have Kaleidoscope as a community partner. They truly believe in the holistic approach to educating our children and we are grateful to be in partnership with them.”
–Lorraine Rhodes-Dix, Area Learning Center Coordinator, Minneapolis Public School District
“I like being here to learn new things and because it is fun!”
–a Kaleidoscope Place student
“I love Kaleidoscope because I have fun with everybody and everyone plays with each other”
–a Kaleidoscope Place student
“If there was no Kaleidoscope we would be left in the middle of nowhere.”
–a Kaleidoscope Place student
“Kaleidoscope has made me a better person.”
–Katie Bissen-America Reads tutor
“I volunteered at Kaleidoscope this summer via YouthWorks and I just wanted to say how much this program has changed my life. By helping out around the classroom, I learned how great it feels to help these children learn and teach them those essential things that help them grow. The kids and their enthusiasm have affected my life IMMENSELY and I’ve decided that I want to be a teacher once I finish high school and college… Once again, thank you SO MUCH! I’ll be praying for the kids and the continued success of the program.”
–Marina Powers, 2008 YouthWorks high school volunteer
“I have seen many positive changes in the children, such as, improved social and academic skills. It’s exciting to see the kids grow up, build positive values, and develop into good citizens.”
–Karen Ploetz-Kaleidoscope Place Board member and Volunteer