About Us, KidSpirit Youth Programs, College of Health & Human Sciences at Oregon State University

About Us

Mission Statement

KidSpirit links knowledge from the University to community youth in an environment that creates service and learning opportunities for students.

Students study and demonstrate effective teaching strategies, professionalism, and learn life skills that increase their confidence, self-esteem and enable them to enter the workplace as leaders.

Health, physical activity and creative arts curriculum created and implemented by KidSpirit student staff impact the skills, lifestyle and social development of children of all ages and abilities. Activities focus on instruction and skill-building, increasing confidence and self-esteem, and fostering personal talents while creating friendships in a safe and positive environment.

Aims & Objectives

To provide a variety of activities that enhances the mental, physical and artistic development of the participants and staff.
To provide an environment and instruction which benefits society in human and community health.
To provide an environment that will serve as a functional social network of mutual trust and social development.
To provide a fun environment through age and skill appropriate optimal activities that focus on self-improvement, discovery and increase self-esteem of the participants and staff.
To provide an environment that is safe and caring for the participants and staff.

The KidSpirit staff strive to provide a fun, educational and caring atmosphere for children to achieve personal success while enhancing opportunities for social interaction in a supervised and positive environment.



	Limit results to this site.		OSU Home » Health and Human Sciences » KidSpirit Youth Programs » About Us. About Us Mission Statement KidSpirit links knowledge from the University to community youth in an environment that creates service and learning opportunities for students. Students study and demonstrate effective teaching strategies, professionalism, and learn life skills that increase their confidence, self-esteem and enable them to enter the workplace as leaders. Health, physical activity and creative arts curriculum created and implemented by KidSpirit student staff impact the skills, lifestyle and social development of children of all ages and abilities. Activities focus on instruction and skill-building, increasing confidence and self-esteem, and fostering personal talents while creating friendships in a safe and positive environment. Aims & Objectives To provide a variety of activities that enhances the mental, physical and artistic development of the participants and staff. To provide an environment and instruction which benefits society in human and community health. To provide an environment that will serve as a functional social network of mutual trust and social development. To provide a fun environment through age and skill appropriate optimal activities that focus on self-improvement, discovery and increase self-esteem of the participants and staff. To provide an environment that is safe and caring for the participants and staff. The KidSpirit staff strive to provide a fun, educational and caring atmosphere for children to achieve personal success while enhancing opportunities for social interaction in a supervised and positive environment.