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Ripple Kids, Inc. New program teaches them to give back. By Ashley EliotPublished: January, 2007

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Ripple Kids, Inc. New program teaches them to give back  Showing kids they can take action and make a difference in the world, the nonprofit Tustin-based organization, Ripple Kids, Inc., has created a nationwide place for inspiration.  Started by Bridget Belden in 2003 after being motivated by her own charitable two children, Ripple Kids, Inc. features youth who are changing their community. The organization hopes that a “ripple effect” will cause other kids to follow in their footsteps.  “We have a lot to learn from kids,” Belden says. “They think not ‘if’ but ‘I can.’”  Kids register on the website (stage.i2net.com/ripplekids.org/), read about others who have helped their community, get inspired and share ideas. On the website there is a list of volunteering options and organizations: Just plug in a zip code and it will show local opportunities.  “They’re [kids] an invaluable resource, and parents overlook their ability,” Belden says. “It doesn’t matter what the end result is as long as they’re taking action.”  Whether it’s having a bake sale with proceeds going to Hurricane Katrina victims or donating one’s hair to Locks of Love, an organization that makes wigs for children with cancer, Ripple Kids, Inc. doesn’t focus on how big the contribution is but that kids are actually trying to contribute to their community and world. m  Information about the Ripple Kids program can be obtained online or at 714.602.2295.

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