K.I.D.S is an out of school time program that targets low-income, at-risk youth and their families residing at two (2) low-income public housing complexes in Cumberland, MD. K.I.D.S staff work with youth to increase learning opportunities, promote self-sufficiency and leadership skills, and develop assets necessary to become caring, responsible, and productive adults.K.I.D.S utilizes Developmental Assets, 40 research-based positive experiences and qualities that influence young people’s development, helping them become caring, responsible, and productive adults. Based in youth development, resiliency, and prevention research, the Developmental Assets framework has proven to be effective and has become the most widely used approach to positive youth development in the United States and, increasingly, around the world

Low-income youth residing at Jane Frazier Village or Benjamin Gardens.