A Smile for Kids

A Smile for Kids looks to impact Oregon communities in several different ways. The most apparent and immediate impact shows in the fact that we seek out under-resourced kids with orthodontic needs who suffer from severe self-esteem issues and bullying. Through partnerships with 60+ orthodontists in Oregon, we provide access to braces and maxillofacial surgery where there was otherwise no access. What do the kids contribute? In return, we ask three critical things of the kids during the two-year treatment: Provide at least 4 hours of community service each month Keep grades at C or above Keep all orthodontist appointments As a result of this, our program delivers 1000 community service hours on average to service organizations in Oregon - giving the kids a chance to develop resilience and added self-esteem as well as explore career options. The higher GPA standard results in ASK kids having a High School graduation rate of 94%, lifting the overall graduation rate for Oregon ...