Kids Chance of Indiana

??♂???♀? Join Us for the Worker’s Memorial Day Walk! ??♂???♀? Every year, we gather to honor and remember workers who lost their lives on the job and to spread awareness about the incredible work of Kids' Chance of Indiana—providing educational opportunities for children of workers who have been seriously injured or killed on the job. ?? Date: April 28 ?? Location: Meet at the Worker's Memorial Sculpture- 101 N West Street, Indianapolis, IN ? Time: 6:00 pm ?? Cost: FREE! ($15 suggested donation) ?? Why Walk? ? Honor those we've lost ? Support families impacted by workplace tragedies ? Raise awareness for scholarships that give kids a brighter future ?? Bring your friends, family, and community together for a meaningful event filled with remembrance, resilience, and hope. ?? Make a Donation: https://lnkd.in/gWRyca-S Help us spread the word—share this post and tag a friend who should walk with you! ??♀??? #WorkersMemorialDay #KidsChanceIndiana #WalkForAwareness

??♂???♀? Join Us for the Worker’s Memorial Day Walk! ??♂???♀? ?? Date: April 28 ?? Location: Meet at the Worker's Memorial Sculpture- 101 N West Street, Indianapolis, IN ? Time: 6:00 pm ?? Cost: FREE! ($15 suggested donation) Every year, we gather to honor and remember workers who lost their lives on the job and to spread awareness about the incredible work of Kids' Chance of Indiana—providing educational opportunities for children of workers who have been seriously injured or killed on the job. ?? Why Walk? ? Honor those we've lost ? Support families impacted by workplace tragedies ? Raise awareness for scholarships that give kids a brighter future ?? Bring your friends, family, and community together for a meaningful event filled with remembrance, resilience, and hope. ?? Make a Donation: https://lnkd.in/gWRyca-S Help us spread the word—share this post and tag a friend who should walk with you! ??♀??? #WorkersMemorialDay #KidsChanceIndiana #WalkForAwareness

In 2024, Kids’ Chance of Indiana awarded the first Terry Coriden Mentorship Scholarship.? Terry served on the Board of Kids’ Chance of Indiana until his passing in 2023. He committed his life to service and showed incredible generosity in his daily life.? Throughout his life, Terry was a mentor to many people inside and outside of the Kids’ Chance organization.? He supported colleagues and friends by giving advice, making connections, and providing recommendations.? Helping other people grow and succeed is his lasting legacy.? In 2023, Kids’ Chance raised over $59,000 in Terry’s name.? In 2024, over $12,000 has been raised.? The Terry Coriden scholarship is an additional grant to a student that shows a willingness to be connected with a mentor who will meet with the student once a semester or more to provide advice and guidance.? A quote on Terry’s office wall read as follows: “The difference between good teachers and great teachers is that great teachers have mastered the art of teaching people things they didn't know they needed to learn.” – Jeff Wahl

The Kids’ Chance community unites around what matters most – the kids! By working at the state and national levels, we’ve been able to grow our impact and stay focused on supporting students in achieving their goals and building brighter futures. Kids’ Chance of Indiana has awarded scholarships to nearly 60 recipients, totaling over $400,000 since just 2017! With your help we can continue changing lives of kids who have been affected by catastrophic events. #KidsChance #scholarships

Every 100 minutes, a man or woman goes to work, never returning home to their families and loved ones. It means that every day a child’s life is forever changed. Along with the grief of losing a parent or the stress of caring for an injured parent, the children of these injured workers can no longer count on that parent’s income, and the likelihood that they can afford a college education decreases significantly. Kids’ Chance is bridging that gap by providing scholarships and support to the children of workers who have been injured on the job. We maintain the contact information so when the time comes to consider higher education options, we/they can reach out and connect these kids with the appropriate Kids' Chance state organization. If you're the parent or guardian of a child who qualifies, or if you know someone who may be eligible, please share this link with them: https://lnkd.in/gKX67Urw #KidsChance #scholarships

Chase knew from an early age that his future was in sports.? “Since the day I came out of the womb, I had a football in my hand,” he joked. Chase’s active childhood was filled with practices and tournaments for jiu-jitsu, wrestling, baseball, and football, or riding bikes and playing games with his neighborhood friends.?? That all changed three days after his eleventh birthday, when Chase received the news while away at summer camp that his father had been in an accident at work and passed away.? “My world was flipped upside down,” Chase said. “There was a huge transition period of figuring out how to get back to my day-to-day life while dealing with this.”? After the accident, Chase found comfort and stability in his “Superwoman” mother, Marcia. “She made sure I was taken care of every day — working with my coaches to get me to practice and ensuring I was at the places I needed to be to keep that normalcy.”? But behind the scenes, Marcia struggled with her family’s new financial reality. After experiencing unemployment and difficulty obtaining her husband’s full pension upon his death, she became deeply concerned about providing for her son — a concern that unfortunately remained consistent throughout Chase’s middle school and high school years.?? When it came time for Chase to attend Ball State University in Indiana, Marcia and Chase both knew that there was enough money in Chase’s education fund to cover his first year of college. But, what then? “I was considering working weekends,” Marcia admitted, “and doing whatever I needed to do to make sure he could graduate.”? A new path forward emerged when she heard from the Fallen Linemen Foundation — a national organization that supports families of fallen electrical workers — which introduced her to Kids’ Chance. Through?Kids’ Chance of Indiana (KCIN), Chase was able to receive a “life-changing” scholarship within weeks of applying.? For Chase, the Kids’ Chance scholarship became just as much of an emotional relief as it was a financial one for him and his family. “Knowing that my mom didn't have to worry anymore, that was huge. I could go through my day and know that she isn't stressing anymore, and that things were taken care of. It just propelled me all the way through my four years at Ball State.” With a degree in sports administration, Chase’s dream eventually became a reality: he now works at the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA).? “My dream career was always to work in sports. Kids' Chance allowed me to pursue that dream,” Chase said. “It is an amazing organization that has drastically changed my life.” Now he and Marcia do all they can to educate others about Kids’ Chance and its mission to provide scholarships to the children of parents who’ve been injured on the job.? https://lnkd.in/grgwk_Dq

At Kids’ Chance of Indiana, we give kids a chance at a better future by providing scholarships and support to the children of works who have been injured on the job. We envision a future when all affected children can complete their education and pursue their desired career path. MEET ONE OF OUR FAMILIES: I'm Rodney, and I used to be a wind turbine technician. My life has always been filled with a passion for travel and a bit of a sneaker obsession! But more importantly, I am a devoted father to two wonderful children and the husband of the most incredible and loyal woman I've ever known. However, my life took a dramatic turn 2 ? years ago. A seemingly routine day at work turned into a nightmare when a safety switch failed, causing the components I was working on to re-energize. I woke up in the hospital three weeks later, only to discover I had lost both my arms. In those harrowing three weeks, my life as I knew it was shattered. I didn't just lose my arms; I lost my career, my sense of self, my patience, my dreams, and, most heartbreakingly, my desire to live. The accident didn’t just affect me; it sent shockwaves through my entire family. We had to completely rethink our lives, from our day-to-day living to our financial stability. The plans we had for our children's college education suddenly seemed uncertain, and the future looked frightening. The road to recovery—both physically and mentally—has been incredibly challenging. It has fundamentally altered how we interact and communicate as a family. Every task, every plan, every dream has become more complicated. Yet, despite all these challenges, I feel profoundly blessed to be alive. Every day, I strive to navigate this new life, knowing that my children are watching my every move. I hope that one day, when they look back at all we’ve endured, they will see how these trials have made us stronger—not just as a family but as individuals. Our journey is far from over, but together, we’re learning to find strength in our struggles and hope in each new day.

At Kids’ Chance of Indiana, we give kids a chance at a better future by providing scholarships and support to the children of works who have been injured on the job. We envision a future when all affected children can complete their education and pursue their desired career path. KIDS LIKE MADISON: My name is Madison, and I'm majoring in Nursing at Ball State University! I'm in my second year so far and it's been a privilege to experience having new friends and taking classes that challenge me! I'm excited to start the semester and show my true potential. I'm aiming for a higher GPA and to earn straight A's this school year! I have also recently applied for a job on campus and just learned I got it! All of this is so I can make my mom and dad proud, even though my dad isn’t physically here to see it.?Though the past few years have been difficult and there were times I wanted to quit and isolate myself, I knew he would want me to keep going and I did. My grief journey has taught me a lot about resilience and strength. KIDS LIKE LOGHAN: My name is Loghan, and I am from the tourist destination town of Monticello. I am a proud graduate of Twin Lakes High School and am thrilled to announce that I will be embarking on an exciting academic journey at Indiana University, where I will pursue an undergraduate degree in biochemistry. My passion for science and helping others has inspired me to aim for the stars, and my ultimate goal is to attend medical school and become a skilled surgeon. #KidsChance #scholarships #KCIN #kidschanceindiana

Hi Kids' Chance supporters! We need your votes to win the Scarecrow Showdown at Daniel's Vineyard! The entry with the most votes will receive a donation which would help us give out #moremoneyformorekids. You can vote once per email address, so please vote and spread the word by sharing this post with your network! This event and your support help raise awareness about Kids' Chance of Indiana and make it possible for us to find more kids that we can help! Be sure to select Kids' Chance of Indiana and VOTE here: https://lnkd.in/gqArDiyG #moremoneyformorekids #kidschance #kidschance #kidschancein #kidschanceindiana

Check out our entry for the Scarecrow Showdown, created by our own Kristin VanSoest, MBA. Please click the link below and cast your vote for Kids' Chance of Indiana! https://lnkd.in/gqArDiyG