Kristy Schena, left, head of Kids on the Go, was the guest speaker at the Monday, Feb. 8, luncheon meeting of Rotary of Grosse Pointe at the War Memorial. Past President and Membership Chair John Mozena, right, led the meeting in President Fred Ollison III's abasence.

Kids on the Go offers physical, occupational and speech therapies in a fun “summercamp” setting.  The Mission of Kids on the Go (KOTG) is to address individualized education plan goals of special needs children that were established at the end of the school year and to maintain their current skills during the summer.  It has been in existence for 14 years, servicing the metro Detroit area by providing therapy up to two times a week at no cost to the children’s family.  

 

KOTG offers 20 activities, including art classes in Birmingham and tennis clinics at the GPYC, to children from age 3 to 14. Kristy was really excited about the basketball camp started last year that was run by former MSU player, Anthony Ianni.  

 

KOTG offers 250 openings each summer which services approximately 175 children and spots are typically filled by word of mouth.  The organization has a tremendous impact on the kids, gives the parents hope and is solely supported by local businesses, corporations, charitable organizations, and private donations.  To learn more, please go to www.kidsonthegocamp.com. (Photo by George R. McMullen Jr.)