Why Organizations Partner with Active Discovery
"Play is how we are made, how we develop and adjust to change….. But in the end, the most significant aspect of play is that it allows us to express our joy and connect most deeply with the best in ourselves, and in others."
— Stuart Brown, M.D., founder of the National Institute for Play
Over 190,000+ children and nearly 200+ organizations used our Kit program last year alone, and they love it! Here are a few reasons why:
Comprehensive & All-inclusive
Each kit is a 3-in-1 experience—physical activity, creative discovery, and social-emotional growth—designed to empower the whole child. There are no supplies you need to provide. Everything from a basketball to the air pump needed to blow it up is in the kit.
Plug & Play
Our kits come with a user-friendly staff manual, 250+ hours of plug-and-play activities, and a training video full of helpful tips—empowering staff, parents, and mentors to lead with confidence.
Lasting Value
At the end of the program, the kids get to take the kits home. AND we have discovered that an average of four other children will use them once they are taken home.
See Our Kits in Action
Watch how our kits create engaging experiences that get kids excited about learning and discovery.
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Our Pillars
Help kids with activities they'll actually love.
The Challenge
Today's children face unprecedented challenges: . Many after-school programs struggle with limited resources, staff training, and engaging curriculum that truly connects with kids. Without structured activities that promote movement, creativity, and social interaction, children miss critical opportunities for healthy development during their most formative years.
Active Bodies
Our kits make physical activity fun by utilizing play to encourage movement. Engaging children in play-based physical activities is a proven strategy to enhance their overall well-being and instill lifelong healthy habits. when it comes to overall physical and mental well-being.
What do Active Discovery kids have in their closet now? Jump rope, pedometer, basketball, juggling and hacky sack balls, agility rings, soccer ball, paddles - to name a few.
Curious Minds
Whether the kit focus is STEAM, nature, life skills, music or art, each kit is crafted to ignite curiosity and promote social-emotional learning (SEL) and relationship building. , ensuring that kids who receive multiple kits are getting a well-rounded and holistic experience.
What have Active Discovery kids given a try: Pointillism art, mapping, gardening, graffiti art, STEM projects, drumming, harmonica, and more!
Meaningful Relationships
Strong relational bonds between children and adults foster trust, emotional intelligence, and a deeper understanding of values and experiences, which are critical for developing positive relationships and communication skills.
Tools, like our , provide structured yet flexible opportunities for children and adults to engage in discussions that build essential connections, and create lasting memories that support a child's long-term well-being.
Who are Our Kits For?
Our kits certainly fill a gap for children from economically disenfranchised communities, but they are an incredible resource for children from all socio-economic backgrounds.
Designed for afterschool enrichment programs, shared family experiences, and even reintegration efforts in military and prison settings, our kits help build bonds and create meaningful shared experiences.
Title 1 Schools
Boys & Girls Clubs
YMCAs
Private Afterschool Programs
Public Afterschool Programs
Camp Providers
Parents Night Out
Homeschool Groups
Prison Visitation Programs
Military Reintegration
Service Groups
Busy Families
Mentor Programs
Scouts
Emergency Support
What Program Leaders Say
What People are
Hear from the whose lives have been transformed by Active Discovery's hands-on learning experiences.
The soccer balls that came in the kits this summer were awesome and the kids loved them.
"Soccer is a HUGE deal at our Club. The soccer balls that came in the kits this summer were awesome and the kids loved them. Even though soccer is popular, many of the kids here don't own their own soccer ball so having one in their bag for them to keep was amazing. That will always be the first soccer ball they got to call their own and it came from you guys!"
Boys & Girls Club
The soccer balls that came in the kits this summer were awesome and the kids loved them.
"Soccer is a HUGE deal at our Club. The soccer balls that came in the kits this summer were awesome and the kids loved them. Even though soccer is popular, many of the kids here don't own their own soccer ball so having one in their bag for them to keep was amazing. That will always be the first soccer ball they got to call their own and it came from you guys!"
Boys & Girls Club
Before long the mom walked back to school with a wagon and told us that everyone in the neighborhood wanted a box!
"On the day the Active Discovery Kits were given out, one family went home and started playing with the items in it and the Activity Book, and before long the mom walked back to school with a wagon and told us that everyone in the neighborhood wanted a box --would it be possible? Of course we sent her on her way with a wagon full of boxes."
Title 1 School
Before long the mom walked back to school with a wagon and told us that everyone in the neighborhood wanted a box!
"On the day the Active Discovery Kits were given out, one family went home and started playing with the items in it and the Activity Book, and before long the mom walked back to school with a wagon and told us that everyone in the neighborhood wanted a box --would it be possible? Of course we sent her on her way with a wagon full of boxes."
Title 1 School
We love the fact that we are able to reach our bilingual parents! Thank you!
"We want to give a special shout out to Active Discovery for partnering with us this year and bringing our youth these awesome Active Discovery Kits. We love the fact that we are able to reach our bilingual parents! Thank you!"
YMCA
We love the fact that we are able to reach our bilingual parents! Thank you!
"We want to give a special shout out to Active Discovery for partnering with us this year and bringing our youth these awesome Active Discovery Kits. We love the fact that we are able to reach our bilingual parents! Thank you!"
YMCA
The kids loved this program!
"The Adventure Club Game was a neat interactive activity which exposed our members to cities around the US while being engaged in physical movement as part of our healthy living initiative. The kids loved this program which allowed them to use technology and their phones with the QR codes as they reached certain destinations. We incorporated this activity into our weekly Triple Play program which encourages development of the mind, body and soul."
Boys & Girls Club
The kids loved this program!
"The Adventure Club Game was a neat interactive activity which exposed our members to cities around the US while being engaged in physical movement as part of our healthy living initiative. The kids loved this program which allowed them to use technology and their phones with the QR codes as they reached certain destinations. We incorporated this activity into our weekly Triple Play program which encourages development of the mind, body and soul."
Boys & Girls Club
You reinforce [our] determination with your generosity of giving and kindness.
"Thank you for your wonderful gift of Active Discovery Kits with computer coding activities, active play toys, and bilingual Activity Books. Our resolve to help reduce the gaps in the education of children experiencing homelessness is stronger than ever and you reinforce that determination with your generosity of giving and kindness."
School on Wheels
You reinforce [our] determination with your generosity of giving and kindness.
"Thank you for your wonderful gift of Active Discovery Kits with computer coding activities, active play toys, and bilingual Activity Books. Our resolve to help reduce the gaps in the education of children experiencing homelessness is stronger than ever and you reinforce that determination with your generosity of giving and kindness."
School on Wheels
We are very appreciative of Active Discovery's incredible generosity!
"I want to thank Active Discovery, for supporting children in poverty at Denver Housing Authority (DHA)! They sent 1500 Active Discovery Kits for children in public housing that included a soccer ball, bilingual soccer activity videos, a kite, sidewalk chalk, a frisbee, a sling sack, and a bilingual Activity Book! They also gave five Discovery Club games and provided relevant training in a few of our neighborhoods! We are very appreciative of this incredible generosity!"
Renee Nicolosi
We are very appreciative of Active Discovery's incredible generosity!
"I want to thank Active Discovery, for supporting children in poverty at Denver Housing Authority (DHA)! They sent 1500 Active Discovery Kits for children in public housing that included a soccer ball, bilingual soccer activity videos, a kite, sidewalk chalk, a frisbee, a sling sack, and a bilingual Activity Book! They also gave five Discovery Club games and provided relevant training in a few of our neighborhoods! We are very appreciative of this incredible generosity!"
Renee Nicolosi
How It Works
Getting started with our kits is simple and straightforward.
Choose Your Kits and Products
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We Ship (or Deliver) Directly to You!
Your kits arrive with all materials, instruction guides, and access to training videos.
Watch Kids Play!
Engaging activities that get kids moving and exploring and connecting!
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