. . . Summer!

Teens! Interested in doing something different and worthwhile this summer? How about running a week of fun community service activities for young kids. Get started with YesKidzCan!'s tools!

Service Projects that are Easy, Fun, and Worthwhile! In one to two hours, you can help young kids (ages 4-12) work on a community service project at home with an Act of Kindness Kit. Only $8.00, each Kit provides complete instructions for a unique activity (from baking home-made doggie biscuits to decorating pillowcases for wounded and recovering soldiers), a supply list, a schedule, certificates of appreciation, and suggested charities to receive your donation -- everything you need to make it fun and uncomplicated. (When you purchase an Act of Kindness Kit, you are supporting charitable organizations, too, because 100% of YesKidzCan!'s net profits go to children's causes!)

Conversation Starters. Our free "Weekly Dinner Topics" or KidzBookReview book recommendations can help you build interesting discussions and good reading into a summer day.

New Ways to Recognize Kids' Kind Acts: With parents' permission, take pictures of the kids involved in the week's projects and post them on our global, online networking site called KidzPlace! Show the kids what you've done! It's a unique way to give them a virtual high five for their kind acts. (And it's free, secure, and easy to use.)

Add Your Own Spin. Use your creativity to build in other service activities such a bake sale (www.greatamericanbakesale.org), card-making for a local senior center, or easy ways to go green around the house (www.goodhousekeeping.com/125greentips).

Check out One Teen's Week of Fun! One teen from Maryland has already jumped at the chance to organize 4 weeks of community service activities. She worked with her parents and parents of interested kids to finalize specifics such as the schedule, selected activities, location, safety requirements, and costs.

YesKidzCan! makes it easy for teens to create a fun, safe and meaningful summer experience for everyone!