Who We Are

Experience CoolineKids.




Addressing the leadership development gap in under-resourced communities is crucial in empowering BIPOC children and youth to reach their full potential, positively impacting both individuals and their communities.

The Need.





At CoolineKids, we craft and lead culturally centered and innovative service leadership programs for children & youth of all ages in under-resourced communities. 

The Solution.




















Collaboration

Communication

Compassion

Creativity

 Our Foundational Principles of Service Leadership

How We Lead.


















Since 2013, CoolineKids has led with the philosophy of youth inspiring youth... And to this day, the vast majority of our staff are young people of color. Not only do our elementary students see high school and college youth from their community in leadership roles, our work also develops young people to see the impact they have on their community! 

Unlike other programs, our high school and college youth are given a tremendous responsibility to carry out the entire operation of running our summer program. In synchronous collaboration with our ProStaff, these young leaders do it all!  





















Our mission is to empower and equip young leaders of color through innovative, skill-based programming.

Our Mission.

Exploring CoolineKids

Christian, Executive Director

The leader of our organization, Christian Sbragia, explains in detail what we do at CoolineKids!

Anthony, High School Youth Leader

One of our high school leaders, Anthony Gamino, shares what he does at CoolineKids and how we empower + equip young leaders of color like himself.





       









How We Work.

KidsCamp

Developing...

The 4 Foundational Principles of Service Leadership

Junior Leaders

Connecting...

The 4 Foundational Principles of Service Leadership

Camp Staff

Teaching...

The 4 Foundational Principles of Service Leadership

Year Round HQ Staff

Embodying...

The 4 Foundational Principles of Service Leadership

Our Program

What makes us special? We are the all-inclusive summer camp experience that provides exposure to ten areas ranging from art to sports to boxing. We center professional wisdom, student choice, and parent voice in our model; and we are an organization of change.

Each respective area works to teach one of our four Foundational Principles of Service Leadership (Communication, Creativity, Compassion, and Collaboration)






2023 Program Data Overview








The Program