KLD’s mission is to change lives by educating and empowering young people, one life at a time.
Our Purpose
The KLD YOUTH FOUNDATION, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, was established in 2002 to provide outside-of-school programs to address the growing problem of unsupervised youths in Brevard County. Since then, KLD has expanded to include a K-12 private school for at-risk youth who are not being successful in our public school system. Children are accepted into our programs without regard to race, gender, disability, religion, or national or ethnic origin. Financial support for KLD comes from state funds, grants, and private donations.
KLD’s mission is to change lives by educating and empowering young people, one life at a time. To accomplish this, KLD designs individual plans for each child to holistically develop his or her body, mind, and spirit. The key to our success is the personal, individualized attention we give to each particular challenge of each student.
KLD provides caring adults, a safe place to gather, effective education, and opportunities for each child to help others. Based on Christian teachings, our programs instill moral consciousness, character, integrity, and enduring self-esteem. In our nurturing environment, young people can learn and grow into tomorrow’s leaders; for these children, we are a path that leads to new hope and a vision for a positive and rewarding life.
What We Do
KLD offers positive youth-development programs which seek to develop competence in the following areas:
Cognitive:
• Expand knowledge.
• Develop critical thinking and reasoning skills.
• Experience academic achievement.
Physical:
• Begin to mature physically and understand changes that come with puberty.
• Increase motor skills.
• Develop habits that promote lifelong physical fitness.
Emotional:
• Develop a sense of personal identity and personal control.
• Develop coping, decision-making, and stress-management skills.
Vocational:
• Develop understanding of life options and the steps for making choices.
• Develop a marketable skill through effective education.
• Develop understanding of the value and purpose of family, work, leisure.
Moral:
• Develop personal values.
• Develop a sense of accountability in relation to the larger society.
• Apply values and beliefs in meaningful ways.
