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KTECH: Full Steam Ahead
KTECH students have now completed 6 weeks of their intensive courses and are thriving.
"It feels so wonderful to be in a place that gives one-on-one attention while I am advancing my education and career," said 26-year-old KTECH student
Kiara McCrary.
"In this program, you're not just another number -- you are somebody -- and it shows. They provide you with every need imaginable: from supplies, to tutoring, to life skills to food to keep you focused while you learn," she said.
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"What's most refreshing is KTECH is not just about hitting the books or hitting the lab; it's also about the love behind it all and the daily proof that the instructors and staff at Kids to Love actually care about you and want nothing more than to see you succeed. That's what we get to feel every day. I would encourage anyone, young or even older, who wants to push and advance themselves to seriously consider KTECH as an avenue toward that goal."
KTECH, a workforce initiative of Kids to Love, launched classes January 19 with 6 energetic and diverse students. For 15 weeks they will train in the highly sought-after skill of Mechatronics, a blend of mechanics, electronics and robotics. If you are interested in future enrollment, email dorothy.kidstolove@yahoo.com
April 29 is the application deadline for KTECH courses runnning from May 31 - Dec. 13, 2016 . Due to demand, the June program will include night courses. Visit kidstolove.org to register and fill out a program application. High school transcripts are due by April 29 and an interview process is required for enrollment consideration. Interviews will be scheduled the week of May 9 - 12. If you have any questions, call us at 256-880-3455.
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Special thanks to The Tutelar Group for being the first Education Sponsor for KTECH. Warren Siao, CEO and Rebel Judge, Chief Operating
officer of The Tutelar Group believe in the mission and vision of the KTECH program. We are grateful the company is supplying a portion
of the funding for our two awesome instructors, Ed Brunner and Tony Aluia.
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Lead KTECH Instructor, Ed Brunner
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KTECH Instructor, Tony Aluia
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Turning Ideas Into Impact
Kids to Love has forged a new partnership with Alabama Pre/Post Adoption Connections. On February 22, five families came together at the Kids to Love Center to begin an intensive 11-week adoptive parenting training course. The course is a no-frills primer into what perspective adoptive parents can expect from both the highs, and the often challenging lows that can be expected with adoption. It is the start of a beautiful relationship with a shared goal of helping children find forever families.
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Help Support Jersey Mike's Subs Month of Giving
This March, Jersey Mike’s will again join forces with their customers for the 6th annual Month of Giving to raise money for more than 180 charities coast to coast in 31 days, including Kids to Love! The month of fundraising will culminate on March 30 with Jersey Mike’s nationwide “Day of Giving.” Last year, they raised more than $3 million for 150 charities nationwide. You can pitch in all month long and on March 30, customers are invited to visit locations at 6290 University Dr. or at 8000 Madison Blvd. for a delicious sub meal and they’ll donate 100 percent of the day’s sales to charity! For more information about Jersey Mike’s Subs Month of Giving, please visit: www.jerseymikes.com/mog.
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Kids to Love Hits Radio Waves with New 2016 Community Partnership
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Kids to Love plans to build on our momentum in 2016 as we explore new avenues to bring the needs of foster children to the forefront. We are excited to join forces with iHeart Media - Huntsville and their group of five power house radio stations, including 102.1 WDRM, Huntsville & The Valley’s Best Country and 106.1 WTAK, Huntsville’s Classic Rock.
With over a quarter of a million monthly listeners in the U.S. iHeart Media boasts the largest reach of any radio and television outlet in America.
“We truly are following our heart and Lee’s passion,” said iHeart Media - Huntsville Market President Carmelita Palmer.
We are poised to bring you the stories of our kids who need a forever family like you have never heard before. This year listeners will hear live and prerecorded radio spots from Kids to Love Founder/CEO Lee Marshall. Beginning in mid-February, supporters can view foster child profiles hosted on local iHeart Media stations’ websites.
This union will help to exponentially increase Kids to Love’s sphere of influence not just locally but beyond the Tennessee Valley.
The exposure will enable Kids to Love to recruit support for our host of outreach programs through the Kids to Love Center: Pack the Backpacks School Supply Drive, College Scholarships, Christmas for the Kids, Bibles for Kids, KTECH, Momentum for Life, Camp Hope Alabama and See Meth Stop Meth initiatives.
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Things are Heating Up with Jack's
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In January, our friends at Jack’s Restaurants stepped up to the plate to heat things up. Jack’s has now taken on Kids to Love as their corporate-wide partner at 133 restaurants located across Alabama, Georgia, Mississippi and Tennessee.
“With this renewed commitment and expanded relationship between Jack’s and Kids to Love, I have a feeling there are going to be a lot of happy kids,” said Jack’s Brand Manager Christy Gravitt.
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Congratulations are in order for our friends at Landers McLarty Subaru who just accepted Subaru’s Love Promise Award to honor their consistent commitment toward the Kids to Love mission. It is a commitment we are thankful will continue for another year.
“When I met Lee and learned about her mission, it touched my heart,” said Landers McLarty Subaru of Huntsville General Manager Frank Williams.
“To watch her investment with all these foster kids and then to learn so many people don’t realize how critical an issue this is in our communities and even nationally — it was just a no-brainer for me,” said Williams.
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Check out the wonderful article on Kids to Love and Founder and CEO Lee Marshall featured in the 'Hometown Heroes' issue of Madison Progress. The write-up includes deatils on how Kids to Love found our permenant home in Madison on the road from grassroots to global!
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The fifth annual Starbecue Charity Classic Tournament will be held at the Meridianville Star Market Location this year on Saturday, April 30. The tourney will include ribs, chicken, and new this year, a wing cooking contest. Entry fees are $100 per team and registration must be completed before April 28, 2016.
Star Market gift certificates will be awarded for 1st ($150), 2nd ($100) and 3rd ($50) place finishers in each separate category of chicken, ribs and wings. The People’s choice Winner will be awarded a $150 gift certificate.
For any questions, please contact: Tomasa Hughes at
256-533-2942, Extension 6 Thughes.star@gmail.com
The Starbecue Charity Classic will benefit the Kids to Love Foundation; all proceeds from the event will be donated to benefit local foster children.
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Huntsville Comic & Pop Culture Expo -- Saturday March 19, 10a.m. to 5p.m. Jaycee Community Building, 2180 Airport Road. A portion of ticket sales and 100% of silent auction bids will benefit Kids to Love.
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Pack the Backpacks -- July 18 -August 7.
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Kids to Love Scholarship Luncheon -- July 28
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Coco for Kids 10K, 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run -- November 5. Registration information can be found by clicking here.
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If you would like to sponsor an upcoming event,
please contact our Development Director Meredith Payne
at meredith@kidstolove.org or call 256-880-3455
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