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Join our team! Kids First Seeks Youth Peace Project Facilitator

Wed, 25 Mar 2026 15:28:00 +0000

Kids First Law Center seeks full-time and part-time Youth Peace Project facilitators to help students resolve conflicts in Cedar Rapids Community School District elementary and high schools. The positions’ schedule tracks CRCSD’s school calendar.

Save the date! Happy Hour is April 30

Thu, 05 Mar 2026 17:25:00 +0000

Join us for the happiest hour of the year - Kids First’s annual Happy Hour fundraiser on April 30th!

Save the date! Happy Hour for Kids First | May 8

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:33:00 +0000

Join us for the happiest hour of the year - Kids First’s annual Happy Hour fundraiser on May 8th!

Expanding Kids First Services

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:27:00 +0000

Kids First's Youth Peace Project and Joint Parenting Sessions are expanding services.

14 Under 14 Awards | March 11

Thu, 20 Feb 2025 20:00:00 +0000

Join us Tuesday, March 11 from 4:00 - 5:00 PM for the 14 Under 14 Awards honoring 14 young leaders under age 14.

Kids First Turns 20!

Fri, 24 Jan 2025 19:19:00 +0000

Twenty years ago Kids First was launched!

Welcome to the Team!

Mon, 02 Dec 2024 20:24:00 +0000

Fae Hoover & Tiaja Butler join Kids First.

View Kids First's 2023 Annual Report

Fri, 06 Sep 2024 19:57:00 +0000

Please view our Annual Report to see all the good you have made possible!

14 Under 14: Showcasing Tomorrow's Changemakers Today

Mon, 19 Feb 2024 15:59:00 +0000

Kids First Law Center proudly announces the return of its 14 Under 14 awards, celebrating the exceptional leadership of 14 Cedar Rapids students under the age of 14.

Our Biggest and Best Happy Hour Ever

Thu, 11 May 2023 21:02:00 +0000

More than 200 of you raised a record-breaking $49,448 for kids in conflict – on top of corporate sponsorships! Thank you for being so generous.

[The Gazette] Peace circles resolve conflict, get kids back to learning in Cedar Rapids schools

Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:00:00 +0000

The Kids First Law Center program is a way to resolve conflict and create solutions between students and educators

Join us for Happy Hour May 4th!

Wed, 26 Apr 2023 16:33:00 +0000

Make sure Kids First's annual Happy Hour fundraiser is on your calendar next Thursday, May 4 from 4:30-6:30 at The Olympic, 1202 3rd St. SE #200. Join us for appetizers, an open bar, and a fantastic live and silent auction!

[WATCH] Kids First Law Center honor '14 under 14' in Cedar Rapids

Fri, 03 Mar 2023 17:52:00 +0000

14 Cedar Rapids students under the age of 14 were honored Thursday for their kindness, empathy, citizenship, and perseverance.

The 14 Under 14 Awards are back!

Thu, 16 Feb 2023 18:12:00 +0000

Save the date and bring a friend to the feel-good event of the year. The 14 Under 14 Awards are March 2, 2023 at the Cedar Rapids Public Library.

Kids First Celebrates Successful Giving Tuesday

Tue, 06 Dec 2022 16:46:00 +0000

You blew us away with your generosity—our most successful Giving Tuesday ever! Thank you for standing up for children and giving them a voice in conflict.

WATCH: Youth Peace Project expands at Cedar Rapids Schools [KCRG]

Fri, 16 Sep 2022 15:01:00 +0000

KCRG highlighted Kids First's Youth Peace Project and the program's expansion this year.

Kids First's Laura Martin Recognized as 2022 Spirit of Minnie Rubek Honoree

Thu, 18 Aug 2022 18:35:00 +0000

Join us in celebrating Kids First's 2022 Spirit of Minnie Rubek honoree: Laura Martin! This award goes to non-profit professionals who have gone “above and beyond” in their commitment and dedication to their organization and its mission.

Laura Martin Featured by Mount Mercy University

Mon, 11 Jul 2022 20:02:00 +0000

Laura Martin, LISW is Kids First's in-house mediator who helps guide parents through child-related conversations via our Joint Parenting Program. Read Laura's recent profile by Mount Mercy University.

Happy Hour for Kids First is May 5th

Sat, 30 Apr 2022 01:40:00 +0000

Join us Thursday, May 5 from 4:30 - 6:30 PM at CRST (201 1st St. SE) downtown Cedar Rapids. Entry is free, the auction is LIVE and the bar is open! We can't wait to celebrate with you.

Two-part virtual lunch series: Therapy and the Legal System

Wed, 29 Dec 2021 17:01:00 +0000

The mental health world and the legal world often overlap when families are experiencing divorce and custody disputes. This free two-part lunch series is designed specifically for mental health professionals who work with divorcing or separated families in legal disputes.