ABINGDON, Md., Dec. 3, 2024 ~ Kiddie Academy, a leading educational child care provider, has announced a generous corporate annual giving total of $50,000 for the year 2024 in honor of Giving Tuesday. This includes contributions to their Community Fund, which supports employees in times of need, as well as grants for national and Baltimore-based nonprofits and other philanthropic endeavors.

Casey Miller, executive vice president at Kiddie Academy, expressed the company's commitment to creating brighter futures for children and their employees systemwide through their charitable giving efforts. "We are delighted to support charities that share our values and have a strong impact on the lives of children and their families," Miller stated.

As part of their annual giving, Kiddie Academy will be making a $20,000 donation to Family Promise this month. This brings their total contribution to over $127,000 since partnering with the nonprofit in 2019. The funds will go towards supporting local affiliate locations that work with families experiencing or at risk of homelessness across the country. They will also support case manager training, advocacy efforts, and resource development for affiliates.

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In addition to their donation to Family Promise, Kiddie Academy has also awarded $15,000 in grant funding to various national and Baltimore-area charities. These include the Harford County Education Foundation, Harford County Public Library Foundation, and Irvine Nature Center in Baltimore County. Since its inception in 2022, Kiddie Academy's grantmaking program has provided much-needed funding of $44,000 to 18 qualified nonprofit organizations in Baltimore and nationwide.

One recipient of Kiddie Academy's grant funding is Irvine Nature Center. Courtney Sagal, deputy director and director of education at Irvine Nature Center expressed her gratitude for the support they received from Kiddie Academy. "The grant funding we receive from Kiddie Academy enables us to provide a robust program at a discounted price," Sagal said. "This increases access for many in our community and promotes environmental literacy and early engagement with our natural surroundings, especially for the youngest members of our community."

Some of the 2024 grant recipients to date include Boys & Girls Club of Harford & Cecil Counties, CASA of Harford County, Girls Who Code, Harford County Education Foundation, Harford County Public Library Foundation, Irvine Natural Science Center, JAMSQUAD Parks & People, ReadWorks, and Teaching Matters.

For more information on Kiddie Academy's charitable giving efforts and their educational child care services, visit their website at kiddieacademy.com.

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