Upcoming and Ongoing Programs

Any time of the year, we’re ready! BKFK has all kinds of exciting programs beginning soon and continuing throughout the year. You’ll find content for kids 6 through 18, and some of the new (and continuing) programs include rewarding and fun competitions! As usual, everything is free thanks to generous underwriters. Take a look at what’s coming soon!

Dodgers-Open

Program: Dodgers Reading Champions

Launch Date: March 1, 2019
Closing Date: August 31, 2019

Children of the greater Los Angeles area in grades 1-8 can track their reading minutes online with a goal to read at least 15–30 minutes per day (450–900+ minutes in any given month) in order to be recognized as a Dodgers Reading Champion and have a chance to win special Dodger prizes.

OpiEnd-Open

Program: OpiEndâ„¢ Youth Challenge

Launch Date: April 17, 2019
Closing Date: September 20, 2019

Students 9–14 are challenged to learn about opioids and the dangers they can cause and then enter the online contest with a poster to bring awareness to other students about this epidemic.

Cyber-Open

Program: Cyber Savvy Educator Contest

Launch Date: May 1, 2019
Closing Date: September 6, 2019

Educators in public and private schools who work with students grades 5-8, build an interactive branching web comic with Comic-BEE around the importance of strong passwords.

Dodgers-Close

Program: Dodgers Reading Champions

Closing Date: August 31, 2019

Cyber-Close-v2

Program: Cyber Savvy Educator Contest

Closing Date: September 6, 2019

OpiEnd-Close-v2

Program: OpiEndâ„¢ Youth Challenge

Closing Date: November 1, 2019