The students at Conscious Kids Association, a private, Loxahatchee-based micro-school focused on raising socially aware and community-driven young leaders, have made a powerful impact in just six short weeks. Through their self-led community service initiative, they raised more than $1,000 to create and deliver 24 “Baskets of Hope” for children receiving care at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital.
This project was the joyful culmination of an earlier unit on civic responsibility and elections. Students held their own campaign featuring a variety of student-led community service projects as candidates. Baskets of Hope won by an overwhelming majority, proving that kindness and empathy can carry the vote.
Since then, the students have been hard at work. They designed fliers, created social media content, filmed campaign videos, and reached out to family and community members to raise funds and collect items for the baskets. Their hard work paid off, and in April, they delivered the completed baskets during a tour of the hospital’s facilities.
“Our students are learning that leadership isn’t about titles, it’s about action,” said Sophie De La Paz, founder and director of Conscious Kids Association. “They’re experiencing what it means to use their voice, their creativity and their compassion to make the world a little brighter.”
This was more than just a school project, it’s a reminder that when young people are given the tools and trust to lead, they rise with heart and purpose. These children are not just students, they are tomorrow’s conscious leaders, already making meaningful change today. For more information, visit www.consciouskidsassociation.com.
