Today, we pause to say thank you — not as a yearly checkbox, but as a moment to recognize what this community makes possible every single day.

W.A.G.S. 4 Kids is — and has always been — the charity that Cleveland grew.
Every milestone we reach, every placement we celebrate, every moment of independence a child finds… it all begins with people who believe in access, inclusion, and the simple power of showing up.

Because of this community:

• Children who once felt overwhelmed now move through their world with confidence.
• Families who were stretched thin finally feel supported.
• Men inside correctional institutions put their time and talent toward something bigger than themselves, helping kids they’ll never meet gain stability and freedom.
• Hope becomes momentum.
• Access becomes participation.
• And purpose becomes impact.

This year wasn’t defined by one moment, but by hundreds — training days, quiet breakthroughs, new partnerships, community support, and the everyday work that leads to life-changing matches. And while we’re proud of the progress, our pride isn’t in the programs themselves.
It’s in the people who make them possible.

As we look back, we’re reminded that none of this happens without you.
Your belief.
Your support.
Your commitment to a mission built right here at home — one that grows only because this community chooses to keep showing up.

And because gratitude deserves a little joy…

Thank you for being part of this work.
Thank you for growing it with us.
And thank you — today and every day — for believing in what’s possible.

From all of us at W.A.G.S. 4 Kids:
Happy Thanksgiving.