Epic Kids October 2022
Introducing the October 2022 issue of Epic Kids. Enjoy! Click on the photo above to view the October 2022 issue of Epic Kids. We welcome feedback and story suggestions. Let us know about the epic kids you know in the ...
Dining Out for a Great Cause: School Fundraiser Underway at Thirsty Lion Gastropub
By Gretchen Pahia Dining for a cause is a great reason to check out a delicious restaurant chain here in the Valley. This September, Thirsty Lion Gastropub is partnering with local schools to raise money for their Parent Teacher Organizations ...
Epic Kids, September 2022
Introducing the September 2022 issue of Epic Kids. Enjoy! Click on the photo above to view the September 2022 issue of Epic Kids. We welcome feedback and story suggestions. Let us know about the epic kids you know in the ...
Third-grade CEO and Epic Kids columnist Nicholas Bubeck Interviews Chris Gronkowski, NFL Player turned CEO of Ice Shaker
Hi, I’m Nicholas, your monthly Epic Kids columnist. I’m a third-grade CEO and I had the cool opportunity to interview Chris Gronkowski. Chris is one of five Gronkowski brothers: Rob, Gordie Jr., Dan, and Glenn. The only one who didn’t ...
Hands on Safety: Scottsdale-Based Program Connects Police Officers and the Community to Keep Kids Safe
By Michelle Talsma Everson Keeping kids safe is a top priority and the Hands On Safety program, ran by the Scottsdale Police Department (PD) Foothills District Crime Prevention Team, was created to do just that. “The Hands On Safety is ...
Big Brothers Big Sisters Unites Children and Teens with Positive Adult Role Models
Big Brothers Big Sisters brings children and teens together with caring, positive adult role models through professionally supported one-to-one mentoring friendships. Together they clear a path to success by breaking societal barriers, closing opportunity gaps, and overcoming adversities. A Big ...
Pop Top Challenge: Annual Friendly Competition Between Local Schools Benefits Ronald McDonald House Charities
Ronald McDonald House Charities of Central and Northern Arizona is a “home-away-from-home” for families who must travel to the Valley for medical care for their children. Every day, the house provides a place for families to stay together and close ...
Big Brothers Big Sisters Unites Children with Adult Role Models
EACH TIME BIG BROTHERS BIG SISTERS PAIRS A CHILD WITH A ROLE MODEL, WE START SOMETHING INCREDIBLE! The Power of our Mission: We unite children and teens with caring positive adult role models through professionally supported one-to-one mentoring friendships. Together ...
Heading Back-to-School Can be Bad for Children’s Mental Health
Back-to-school is a time of stress and anxiety for kids of all ages. This often leads to an increase in adolescent and teen suicides. Unlike adults, who have suicide spikes during the warmer months, suicide rates for children and adolescents ...
Kids Eat Free at Morning Squeeze in August
The groovy breakfast and lunch spot Morning Squeeze is helping parents take a bit of the squeeze out of their wallet this summer. For the month of August, kids 12 and under can eat for free on weekdays from the ...