Hi! My name is Ben Schindelman. I am a senior at Center for Global Studies in Norwalk, and I enjoy reading, playing video games, and singing. I have worked with Kids Helping Kids since 2021, and, drawn to the youth-led, independence-fostering approach to community service that KHK emphasizes, I’ve been hooked ever since! I’ve volunteered in projects of all sizes, from food-packing at Filling in the Blanks to helping plan the Hope Day mental health fair and the Handled With Care Boutique. I also led a Spark-A-Project, bringing a fun and informative trivia presentation to summer campers at the Boys and Girls Club during the summers of 2022 and 2023. This was my favorite project I’ve worked on with KHK because it allowed me to share my passion for learning and new knowledge with kids, and hopefully instill that passion in them too! I’m so proud to serve such a great organization as a part of the YAC, and I can’t wait to work with the rest of the team to help our community!

Hi! My name is Emilia Coppola and I am a Senior at Lauralton Hall. I enjoy playing tennis and basketball. I am an officer for the LH Engineering team and I participate in various clubs like Key club and Italian club. I’m very excited to be a part of the YAC to share my ideas and I’m hoping to spark a new project! I’ve been a volunteer with Kids Helping Kids for a couple years now, and really enjoyed helping with the pumpkin bread sales. More recently, cheering runners on at the “Walk/Run for Good.” I enjoy serving others in my community and I’m happy to show leadership in this amazing organization.

Hi I’m Sivan, a senior at A.I.T.E. and I love kids helping kids so much. The community is very welcoming and this is my 9th year working with them, it has been and still is an amazing experience.

Hi! I’m Matthew Schenck and I’m in 9th grade. I go to The King School and I have been with Kids Helping Kids since 2017. I’m super excited to contribute to the Youth Advisory Council! I enjoy playing sports and video games. I love the fact KHK is hands on in the community and gives you the feeling you’re helping your community.

Hi! My name is Izzy and I’m a senior at Greenwich Academy. I enjoy rowing and art. I have been a KHK volunteer since 6th grade and I am motivated by their mission. One of my favorite KHK projects is Gift of Giving because you can directly see the impact on the community and the joy on kids’ faces! I have promoted projects throughout my school, but I plan to work with our community service board to bring even more volunteers and attention to KHK. I’m very excited to work with people who share my passion for our community and truly make a difference.

Hi! My name is Frances and I am a Senior at The Ursuline School. I enjoy being on the cheerleading team and a part of the art club. I was first introduced to Kids Helping Kids through my sister’s volunteering. Seeing how much fun they had, I immediately wanted to do it myself. I instantly enjoyed the atmosphere of the organization and what it had to offer. KHK is such a great way to give back to my community, and I am looking forward to bringing my own ideas and taking my involvement to the next level by joining the YAC!

Hi, My name is Gwen Harte and I am an 11th grader at Greenwich High School. I enjoy playing soccer and lacrosse. I joined KHK last year and I instantly loved how KHK empowers kids to directly impact the lives of other kids. My favorite project is the Handled with Care Boutique because I love how one concept can create so much joy. I was inspired by my team’s work on the Community Impact Project last spring and hope to continue KHK’s work towards reducing food insecurity. I feel excited and grateful for the opportunity to work with other KHK members to create new opportunities to help others.

Hi! My name is Anika Vaidheeswaran and I am a junior at Greens Farms Academy. I enjoy playing field hockey and running track. I joined KHK two years ago and I am so excited for my second year on the YAC! My first project at KHK was the Handled With Care Boutique and it was incredibly rewarding to see the joy it brought to our community. I am proud to be a part of such a great organization and can’t wait to work with other KHK volunteers this year!

Hi! My name is Henry Wise. I am a senior at Brunswick School. I play varsity and club soccer as well as golf for fun. I started volunteering at KHK as a sophomore, helping with a winter hat knitting project. I became more involved later that year creating my own spark-a-project program to teach guitar to students at the Boys and Girls Club, and I joined the YAC the following fall as a junior. What I love most about KHK is that the work we do as a team and organization is done on a diverse scale. I find it amazing that KHK’s work is able to both speak to the individuals we help on a micro level and push real community change on a macro level.