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Give Kids the World 2025

Reflecting on Our Time at GKTW

March 27, 2025March 27, 2025Give Kids the World

Several students on the trip highlighted how fulfilling it was to provide service to families at GKTW. When leaving the building after your last shift, the memories of good times, satisfaction, and fulfillment flood your mind, leaving an everlasting stamp on any staff member or family attending GKTW. As the plane ride back to...

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Our Last Day at GKTW!

March 26, 2025March 26, 2025Give Kids the World

For our penultimate day in Orlando, we started the day early with the breakfast service. Ben and Willie killed it helping in the dish room, while East bussed and Alex, Aami, Jenaya, Lucas, and Josh served on the breakfast hot food line. Mr. Brunswick and Ms. LuBrant greeted people as they entered. After our...

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Trick or Treat – Halloween Fun!

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025Give Kids the World

Today is the fourth day of our trip. We arrived at GKTW and got to work. Our jobs today were Rocking Spa, castle attendant, Disney pictures, and Olivia’s Oasis. Lucas and Alex designed tattoos for the kids, East and Aami painted nails and did hair for the kids, while Jenaya managed the front desk....

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Helping Out at Give Kids the World

March 24, 2025March 24, 2025Give Kids the World

During the third day of our trip, we arrived at Give Kids the World, where we were assigned three jobs: working at the salon, horse back riding, and The Castle of Dreams. Ben, Alex, and Aami where assigned to the salon, where they painted nails, did hair, and gave tattoos. Willie and Jenaya were...

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The Service Adventure Begins

March 22, 2025March 24, 2025Give Kids the World

For our second day of the trip, we woke up bright and early to arrive at Give Kids The World Village for our first shift. Jenaya and Aami worked “Henri’s Starlite Scoops” ice cream shop where families can get ice cream anytime during the day. Ben, Alex, Willie, East, Lucas, Josh, Mr. Brunswick, and...

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Give Kids the World: Ready for the Fun Week Ahead!

March 22, 2025March 22, 2025Give Kids the World

First, we departed from MFS at approximately 5:30 a.m. and headed to Philadelphia International Airport despite some unexpected circumstances that made us both stressed and amused about what to come. We arrived at the sunny state of Florida excited for a meal at Chipotle, picked up our groceries for the week at Walmart, and...

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