Dear Friends and Supporters,
At Kids’ Chance of America, we believe in the power of connection. When we come together, we grow stronger—and with that strength, we can help more kids.
What started as one man’s mission in Georgia has grown into a unified national movement. Today, Kids’ Chance organizations are working together to turn tragedy into opportunity for the children of workers who have been killed or seriously injured on the job. This powerful network reaches across industries, state lines and communities to ensure no child’s future is derailed because of a workplace accident.
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“Without Kids' Chance, I would not be able to say I'm a college graduate now pursuing my doctorate degree.”
Kids’ Chance state organizations provide scholarships and support to the kids of workers who have been injured on the job.
Together, Kids' Chance organizations in all 50 states have awarded more than 11,000 scholarships totaling more than $42 million.
Our Planning for the Future program currently has 1,507 students—up 10% over the previous year. The number of potential future applicants is also up 18%, reflecting growing awareness and deeper trust in our mission to walk alongside these families every step of the way.
Our Planning for the Future initiative identifies potential scholarship applicants, especially those not yet old enough to think about higher education.
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This year, Kids’ Chance of America allocated $360,000 in direct scholarship funding to our state organizations, plus an additional $40,000 through the Jim Hudak and Sally Silvia Scholarship Fund, continuing our commitment to ensuring that every eligible child has access to the educational support they deserve. But our investment doesn’t stop there.
KCOA is committed to strengthening our nationwide network, investing approximately 80 percent of the 2024–2025 budget in services that directly benefit our state organizations. This support fuels everything from training and marketing to nonprofit best practices. It powers our national conference, the scholarship platform and our Planning for the Future program. It brings states together through webinars and roundtables, expands visibility through marketing and Kids’ Chance Week activities, accelerates growth and provides critical assistance through emergency grants.
Every dollar is a step toward a stronger, more connected network—and a brighter future for the kids we serve. Because when we invest in each other, we are truly stronger together.
At Kids’ Chance of America, our mission is powered by generosity—and this year, our community of champions grew even stronger.
We were proud to welcome AMERISAFE as our newest National Partner, joining 18 other industry leaders committed to supporting the children of injured workers. These dedicated partners provide critical funding that fuels our mission and strengthens our 50-state network.
NCCI presents KCOA with a $25,000 donation—proceeds from the golf tournament held in conjunction with its Annual Insights Symposium.
In addition to our corporate partners, we continue to be inspired by a generous and growing base of individual donors. One standout moment was a highly successful donor event in Napa, California, which sparked several major gifts and planted the seeds for long-term growth.
This year’s National Conference sponsorship program also saw strong engagement, with a growing number of workers’ compensation companies stepping up to sponsor our annual gathering.
Thanks to this powerful support, KCOA’s fundraising efforts delivered real impact—providing capacity-building services, fundraising support and direct financial grants to Kids’ Chance state organizations across the country.
For FY 2024-2025, KCOA invested approximately 80 percent of our budget in services that directly support our state organizations.
Together, our supporters are doing more than giving. They’re investing in brighter futures for kids who need it most. And with every new partner, donor and champion, we grow stronger - together.
The Kids’ Chance Ambassador Program brings our mission to life by empowering former scholarship recipients to share their stories and inspire action. Our 2025 National Ambassadors - Kevin, Annie, and Anna - moved hearts and minds at the National Conference in Denver with powerful personal stories of resilience, hope and transformation. They are living proof of how your support changes lives.
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Kids’ Chance of America brings together many of the leaders in the workers’ compensation industry to steer the organization and ensure it fulfills its purpose.
We benefit from an active Advisory Board, Board of Directors and Board Committees, an Executive Committee and Executive Director, our Council of State Organizations (CSO), and a newly-formed President's Circle, created to engage past leadership in the ongoing advancement of the national organization.
Our focus has shifted from creating state organizations to
growing sustainable state organizations with scholarship
programs that help us advance our mission of More Money
for More Kids.
