On March 7th our speaker was Kristy Schena, the founder and Executive Director of Kids on the Go.
 
Kids on the Go (KOTG) is a pediatric nonprofit that relies on sponsors to provide special needs children with therapy during the summer break from school. The therapy comes at no cost to often already overburdened families with the goal of helping children maintain the skills developed during the school year.
Programs incorporate fun into physical, occupational, and speech therapy. They include golf, art, music, bike riding basketball, and overall fitness. For the older children, especially for those with Asperger’s Syndrome, programs working on social skills, letter writing, and robotics are offered. KOTG is celebrating its 20th anniversary and has progressed from 13 children and a budget of $6,500 to offering 350 scholarship opportunities with 30 staff members and 40 volunteers. The organization is very excited to be moving into a 5,000 square foot facility at Pare Non-Profit Center in St. Clair Shores. To learn more, please go to www.kidsonthegocamp.com.