Kids Are Heroes Ambassadors

Posted by Gabe on March 3, 2010 under Kids are Heroes | 15 Comments to Read

I saw a tweet by @TheLemonadeBoy this morning which read, “…dreams are seldom accomplished by an individual..being a one man army will lead only to defeat!”  Recently I have been using quotes such as these to encourage myself and others.  Although I did not believe the second part of this one it did make me think.  I know that I feel my passions will always trump my shortcomings, but I also realize that other people have a lot to offer and can help Kids Are Heroes in a way that I cannot.  A successful person always surrounds himself with people smarter than he.  So I came up with a way to involve others so they did not have to commit to too much time and/or energy, they can do it no matter where they live, and could still have a markedly positive effect on our growth.

This concept is in its infancy, so I reserve the right to change it as much as I need to.  As a matter of fact, I expect it to change when I get more input from others, meaning those who sign up for it, and hopefully that’s you.  The basic idea is to have Kids Are Heroes “ambassadors” who will offer any kind of expertise and help that they can and are willing to do.  For example, if you have a large user base and want to get the word out to them by tweeting, email, suggesting our fan page to your friends on Facebook, or all of the above, or whatever other method then that is what you will do.  If you are a PR person then you can help us develop press kits and sponsorship packages.  If you are a business coach then you can offer us your services.  We need people to help fund raise. Whatever you are good at and/or want to do for us is what you will do.  What we will offer in return is a listing on our Ambassadors web page that will have your name, Twitter ID, link, company, etc. and you will also list what you are doing to help Kids Are Heroes grow.  I will of course be promoting this program to all of our followers by tweeting about this page, so you would reap the rewards there.  You can network with each other knowing you all have in common the desire to promote what kids are capable of.  You will get a badge like the one below to put on your web site.  Unfortunately I have no monetary rewards to give and that is one of the reasons why I seek out true fans of what we do.  Another reason is that if you share our passion then it will show in the things you do for us.

I am both excited and proud to announce that we already have our first ambassador on board.  Her name is Jeanne (@TheRubyBooks) and we connected today over the phone. She has something very like minded going on over on her web site: http://realizewhatmatters.org/.  She is also inspiring kids to give back through her literary efforts.  Ruby, the star of her book series, will be starting Kids Are Heroes related discussions in some of the  upcoming chapters.  We are really looking forward to that.

So I am very thrilled to get this started.  I do not have the web page created yet, that is what I will do after I get a few of you ambassadors on board.  I do have a more detailed web page for ambassadors and what to expect which you can see here.  So if you are interested, please email me directly and we can get started.  Make no mistake about it — you will be part of something world changing. I look forward to working with you.

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  • Jeanne said,

    Gabe,

    Newcomer that I am to the Kids Are Heroes scene (day before yesterday) I want to share how it has grabbed hold of me in that way that makes me happy in that way few things can.

    It’s the best thing we could hope for! It’s young people taking the reins and saying, “I’m doing what comes naturally me and I’m using it to help.”

    And that Kids Are Heroes is shining a light on this and inspiring more of it, oh, I’m IN. I’m soooo in I want everything I do to point to it.

    Because it IS the point.

    Gabe, I am so honored to find myself being the first Kids Are Heroes ambassador. Thank you for making it easy for the rest of us to hop on such a *meaningful* band wagon! GREAT work :)))

    :)
    Ruby

  • Gabe said,

    Wow such kind words – thanks so much. I truly hope the other ambassadors bring half the passion you have. I really look forward to working with you. :) -Gabe

  • Mary Kurek said,

    Gabe: Love the fact that you are always thinking and finding new ways to connect people in a way that lifts kids. Thank you for all that you do and good luck.

  • Mary Kurek said,

    And one more thing – count me in. I’m happy to consult on occasion about pr/marketing and leveraging your social media. And, as always, happy to spread your viz. Let’s start with a little Kids Are Heroes blurb in my next Ideal Chamber newsletter. We’ll request that Chambers submit kids in their communities who are providing leadership on issues and projects important to their area to the Kids Are Heroes site.

  • Gabe said,

    Hi Mary,
    Sounds like an awesome idea!! We are very fortunate to have a person like you on board. Looking forward to it!! -Gabe

  • John Haydon said,

    Sign me up, Gabe! Seriously, I’m a big fan.

    I already promote the hell out of what you do with Twitter and Facebook during speaking engagements and webinars.

    :-)

    John

  • Gabe said,

    Wow! I am so glad to see you join us John. This is going to be awesome!

  • Tom Tuohy said,

    Gabe

    Since collaboration is the key to our future and to embracing the most challenging issues of our time, count the extraordinary kids of Dreams for Kids in as members of your army of goodwill ambassadors. This is how they view themselves – so let’s merge the armies! As you, I do not know what that will look like, however I do know it will be special. What comes to mind at the very least is our kids sharing their blogs and social projects and yours joining in on the new social networking site our partner IBM is creating for us to connect kids around the world to each other and to social change projects. The possibilities are endless…

  • Gabe said,

    Sounds very promising Tom. Looking forward to connecting with you!!

  • Tom Tuohy said,

    Well I messed up that Twitter ID!

    The second one was Dreams for Kids
    http://www.twitter.com/dreamsforkids

  • Monica said,

    Hey Gabe and MM!
    Gabe, you are amazing and keep inspiring me to do more for the kids and the Make A Difference Day Express…JT and I already tell kids about Kids Are Heroes at his public speaking engagements because we both feel how important kids are and having a vehicle for their ideas and voices! JT’s next engagment is Tuesday, March 16th. He will be addresssing about 300 students! I can’t wait to see how the kids react when we tell them how Kids Are Heroes fits into the puzzle pieces of their lives! Thanks for all you and MM do!

  • Gabe said,

    Thanks Monica,
    I talk about JT a lot too. I wish one day I could hear one of JT’s speeches. Maybe one of these times you could record it and put it up on Youtube. :)

    Tell JT good luck on the 16th!

  • Heather said,

    I’m very excited to be a part of this! Count me in for crafts & fundraising. I’m already brainstorming to see what items I can make!

  • Gabe said,

    Thanks Heather,

    Sounds like you are really digging in right away. Love your enthusiasm. Now you understand why I want to share what these kids are doing with others.

  • Kellie Frazier said,

    Hi Gabe,

    I am a radio show host for Motivational Radio where there are over 2.2 mil listeners. I would love to help you get the word out to those listeners who are literally all over the world. Would you consider an interview?

    I would also like to connect you with another organization that could use your talent and ideas to promote this to inner city kids.

    Your humility is the first thing I was drawn to. Thank you for being an example of a true leader.

    Kellie

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