Welcome to our website! We launched Think Kids in January 2020. Our mission is: Fostering ingenuity, inspiring change, and cultivating generations of healthy, happy kids. Check out our projects, events, blog posts, join our newsletter, and most of all– get involved! All of West Virginia’s kids deserve a safe and happy childhood. We want them to aspire to do great things and know that Think Kids is here to help them every step of the way.

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Meet Our Board of Directors

Think Kids’ Board of Directors is committed to creating, cultivating, and supporting a diverse and inclusive organization.

Kelli Caseman

Executive Director

Trish Collett

Board Member

Andrea Darr

Board Member

Candice Lefeber

Board Member

Brittany Smith

Board Member

Barbara Wessels

Board Member

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Here's what we do

We work in communities, listen to stakeholders, study the data, share what we find, and advocate for positive change.
Kids affected by the drug crisis

Kids affected by the drug crisis

Addressing their health and well-being

We're working on a ground-up, grassroots approach to learning and collaborating with communities to ensure kids' needs are prioritized.

All kids need access to health care

All kids need access to health care

Including kids with developmental disabilities

We're assessing and raising awareness of ways we can improve the navigational paths families travel to finding comprehensive care.

Health and hunger are connected

Health and hunger are connected

Their systems should be, too.

We're collaborating with stakeholders from both system to study and recommend policy solutions to bridging these systems, for the health of all West Virginians.

Up on our blog

Check out the latest from staff, Kids' Health Correspondent, Erin Beck, and guest bloggers from around the state.