“THE WISDOM OF ONE PLACE : Why We Need to Know Where We Are” — Fred First — Peggy Maddox (Founder/Executive Director) opens with a great lesson on the importance…
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One of our favorite fall programs is when we connect the Roscoe, Highland and Blackwell Elementary Schools with the 69 Ranch. Our incredible leaders Peggy Maddox and Katherine Dickson introduce…
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Although Fort Worth is a prosperous American city, the Morningside neighborhood, a 2.2 square mile community of about 8,000 residents on the southeast side, has been suffering from high unemployment,…
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Kids On the Land turned Uplift William’s Preparatory Lower school campus into an outdoor classroom recently. The Third Grade scholars learned “All About Insects” during their day with Kids On…
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The Richards Ranch, known for its conservation, sustainability efforts, and resource improvements hosted their fifth Kids On the Land program this spring. The owners of this ranch have generously donated…
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Kids On the Land is growing with the Dixon Water Foundation. We were privileged to be able to present our program to third and fourth graders on the their Leo…
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The “KOL” program began in 2003 when Executive Director Peggy Maddox created the program. It is based on the belief that kids need to reconnect to the land, especially the…
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Help Create the Chain to Sustainability You can help us continue to offer the program free to local school districts with your contribution. Sponsor a kid for a day $50…
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Kids On the Land has a goodwill ambassador named Cowboy Joe, and he attends all KOL events. He is modeled after the highly successful Flat Stanley literacy and community building…
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KIDS ON the LAND taught 282 students from Blackwell, Highland and Roscoe elementary schools at the 69 Ranch in Nolan County. Our children are so focused on today’s technology in…
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