Never Forgetting Where She Came From

An interview with sponsor Norah Quinn McCormick

When Norah Quinn McCormick reached out to us in the New Year about sponsoring a child, she told us a heartfelt story about how her grandmother first got involved with our work many years ago, largely due to the fact that she grew up in Appalachia and “never forgot where she came from,” and why now Norah wants to carry on the legacy of helping children in need. To hear more about Norah’s story, we […]

Bringing Joy to Children All Over the World

Thanks to our sponsors, children in need had a reason to celebrate the 2020 holiday season

Our sponsors and donors are often the only reason children in our program receive holiday gifts and for that, we are incredibly grateful — especially after an exceptionally difficult year for kids around the world. After receiving photos and stories from our volunteer coordinators about how much the Christmas gifts you provided meant to children living in poverty, we wanted to share with you some of their heartfelt thanks for the gratitude you show through […]

At Children Incorporated, We Look Forward to How Much We Will Accomplish Together in 2021

A message from our President and Chief Executive Officer Ronald H. Carter

Dear Friends, We all know that 2020 has been an extremely difficult year. Natural disasters and protests, rioting, and unrest in the streets were rampant all around the world, and in the U.S., we endured an especially contentious election. On top of all that, there was a COVID-19 outbreak. We were all tested to our limits this year, and I have heard more than a few folks express their hope that 2021 will be quite […]

Accelerating Reading for Children in Arizona

Computer software is helpful for teachers to encourage reading among students

*Note: This blog was written prior to the COVID-19 pandemic. Although much has changed regarding our sponsored children’s learning experience in the past months, our On the Road stories remain relevant in regards to our volunteer coordinator’s work and the impact of sponsorship on children in our program thanks to our sponsors. We are pleased to continue to share stories with you about our work. *** Administrators at the schools we partner with are the […]

Taking Care of Her Own

A former sponsored child is now caring for two special children in our program

We are fortunate that we often get news from our volunteer coordinators that really brightens our days. Today, our Director of U.S. Programs, Renée Kube, shares a  sweet story from our volunteer coordinator, Genevieve, about two brothers, Brandon and Alex*, who were recently enrolled in our sponsorship program and are waiting for sponsors. A story about Brandon and Alex “Genevieve called the other day and wanted to tell me about the boys’ stepmom, Patricia,” said […]

Children Incorporated Fall 2020 Newsletter

On the Road with Children Incorporated

We are pleased to share with you our 2020 Fall Newsletter! Thank you for support children in need around the world during the COVID-19 outbreak. Fighting Against Hunger During the Pandemic  Amidst school closures across the U.S. this past spring due to COVID-19 lockdowns, our concern turned to how to best help children who are already living in vulnerable situations.  Many children in our program rely on school lunches and on our Backpack Feeding Program […]