{"id":36168,"date":"2023-06-30T02:28:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-30T09:28:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/?p=36168"},"modified":"2023-06-28T14:06:54","modified_gmt":"2023-06-28T21:06:54","slug":"pappas-kids","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.yardi.com\/blog\/pappas-kids\/","title":{"rendered":"Pappas Kids"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Let\u2019s head west and introduce you to the Pappas Kids Schoolhouse Foundation<\/a> of Coolidge, Arizona, founded in 2005. Pappas Kids believes that education is the only way to break down the barriers that poverty and homelessness create. Pappas Kids strives to open the doors of educational opportunities to homeless, underprivileged, at-risk youth and families under the poverty threshold. <\/p>\n\n\n

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The organization offers educational enhancing assistance programs to underserved children throughout Arizona, all of which are intended to alleviate obstacles that prevent children from completing their education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cOne of our most notable types of support is our private school tuition scholarship program. This gives children an opportunity to decide what type of educational environment would best help them succeed,\u201d said Dayna Sandoval, executive director of Pappas Kids.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition to scholarships, Pappas Kids ensures children are adequately equipped and prepared for school by distributing more than 9,500 backpacks filled with school supplies throughout schools and communities across ten counties statewide. Pappas Kids partner with military members, public safety officers and school district officials to help distribute this assistance successfully.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201cIt is our mission to alleviate obstacles that prevent these children from being successful and confident academically, and we believe that lessening their worries in the classroom, at home and during the holidays helps them not only have a more enjoyable educational experience but increases the likelihood of continuing their journey academically,\u201d shares Sandoval.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Pappas Kids distribute gifts that promote family togetherness, literacy and healthy problem-solving, creating a memorable tradition for children and families to cherish for years. These gifts include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  • A book for them to read together (promoting literacy)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Board game (promoting healthy problem-solving)<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Soft blanket and stuffed animal<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Hot cocoa<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Popcorn<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Cookie Tin<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Gift card (to help establish traditions)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    These gifts provide an opportunity to create a healthy, happy and memorable \u201cfamily tradition\u201d and something that, sadly, these families Pappas Kids supports cannot establish themselves due to socioeconomic hardships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Funding from Yardi assisted with providing 60 of these family gifts and brought so much joy and hope for children during the holiday season. Watch a video of the kids enjoying these gifts:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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