Scholarships For Children Of
Injured Workers
When a worker is injured on the job, it doesn’t just affect them. It impacts the entire family. We support the kids.
Our Mission
Kids’ Chance of Delaware is a member of Kids’ Chance of America, a national non-profit organization that was created for the purpose of supporting and providing educational opportunities and scholarships for the children of workers who were fatally or catastrophically injured on the job. Through fundraising efforts, Kids’ Chance provides financial support for these children to pursue education and fulfill their dreams.
Get Involved
If you would like to get involved or make a donation to Kids’ Chance of Delaware please contact: KCDEinfo@gmail.com
By the Numbers
We envision a time when all children affected by a parent’s work related injury or death can pursue their educational dreams without financial burden.
Workplace Safety Concerns and Statistics
- Fatal work injuries totaled 18 in 2019 for Delaware, the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics reported today. Regional Commissioner Alexandra Hall Bovee noted that the number of work-related fatalities in Delaware was up from the previous year. Fatal occupational injuries in the state have ranged from a high of 18 in 1996 and 2019 to a low of 7 in 2009 and 2018.
- Nationwide, a total of 5,333 fatal work injuries were recorded in 2019, a 2 percent increase from the 5,250 in 2018
- In Delaware, transportation incidents resulted in seven fatal work injuries. Exposure to harmful substances or environments and contact with objects and equipment each resulted in four fatalities.
- Nationally, transportation incidents were the most frequent fatal workplace event in 2019, accounting for 40 percent of fatal work injuries.
(Source: https://www.bls.gov)
- The average cost of college* in the United States is $35,720 per student per year. The cost has tripled in 20 years, with an annual growth rate of 6.8%.
- The average student loan debt is $37,584.
(Source: https://educationdata.org)
Scholarships Awarded Collectively
Distributed In Scholarship Dollars
Average Annual Student Scholarship in 2020
Our Events
Events are essential to fundraising for Kids’ Chance of Delaware. Through our events, we receive donations and spread the word about our growing organization.
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Your contribution makes a difference. We all get a better
future when our kids get to pursue their educational dreams.