Kids In Motion (KIM) is a pre-employment/life success training program for at risk youth between the ages of 12-15. The mission of our program is to teach teens and pre-teens to value work, to value their community, and to value their future.

OUR GOAL is to provide a positive experience for Hannibal's children that will benefit the children as well as the entire community. KIM encourages personal responsibility and self-reliance, preparing participants to successfully enter the workforce. Youth perform various community service projects (all in a supervised setting) to benefit the community. At the same time, they learn about the importance of teamwork, the necessity to develop good work habits, and the need to develop a respect for supervisory authority. We hope that our early intervention might redirect values and influence positive behavior and lifestyle choices as well as empower youth to improve their lives and achieve their dreams.

Our Program
Youth, ages 12-15, participate in various supervised, community service projects. As an added incentive, youth are monetarily rewarded to simulate the benefits of an actual employment setting. Youth receive transportation to and from the project sites, breakfast and lunch.

We have been fortunate to work closely with the following
to complete summer beautification projects:

Hannibal Parks & Recreation Department • Hannibal Tourism Office
Hannibal Public Schools • Hannibal Jaycees • Hannibal Garden Club
Hannibal Housing Authority • DCS Head Start • Many Others

"Kids in Motion is so special becuase it was formed as a volunteer organization with no selfish motivation included.
Local law enforcement agencies, community businesses, business leaders,
and local school officials have joined forces to make this project a great success."

Kenny Hulshof
Member of Congress