Kismet to Participate in Giving Tuesday 2020

Kismet Rock Foundation will celebrate Giving Tuesday on December 1, 2020, joining millions around the world participating in the global generosity movement. This Giving Tuesday, we will be fundraising to provide our students with another memorable year of programming. Your contribution will make an impact, whether you donate $5 or $500. Giving Tuesday Goals: $5000…

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From All of Us at Kismet: Thank You!

Humanity is now facing mounting inequalities that have been illuminated by the international pandemic. Not only are we faced with our own personal challenges but one cannot turn away from the overwhelming challenges others are facing. It is difficult to know how to contribute meaningfully to a better society and it is normal to feel…

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Looking Ahead: Program Season 2021

Due to the lingering COVID-19 pandemic, we cannot say with absolute certainty what lies ahead. Yet, it is our full intention to move forward with a typical summer program for the 2021 season. We will spend the winter preparing for the program, presenting, and interviewing students. Our goal is to run a 7-week program throughout…

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Creating Community During a Pandemic

A 2020 Program Update from the Executive Director You do not need me to tell you that this year turned out to be unique at best. Like the majority of the world, COVID-19’s reach impacted Kismet. For the very first time in our history, we did not have a summer program filled with rock climbing, family…

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Responding to the Movement for Racial Justice

Dearest Kismet Community, We want to share with you our perspective on the latest events unfolding throughout our nation in response to the killing of George Floyd and countless other Black individuals that highlight racial injustices in the United States. We recognize the centuries of systemic racism and oppression inflicted on Black people, Indigenous people,…

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Spring 2020 Update

  Dear Friend of Kismet, I wish you warm greetings of spring and good fortune of health. I know 2020 has not gone according to plan for most of us, but I hope there has been at least one silver lining that has kept you in high spirits. Here is a general update on our…

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Graduate Spotlight: Gashim Nyapir

Photo Credit: Anne Skidmore Name: Gashim Nyapir Age: 23 Hometown: Portland, ME Sending school: King Middle School Tell us a little bit about yourself. I was born in South Sudan and moved to Portland, Maine in 2004, at the age of seven. I have lived in Maine for the majority of my life. I graduated…

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Kismet Will Be Participating in Giving Tuesday Now on May 5th

Dear Kismet Community, On May 5, 2020 we will be participating in Giving Tuesday Now, a global day of giving and unity, created as an emergency response to the unprecedented need caused by COVID-19. This pandemic is changing the world and the lives of everyone in it. But while citizens practice social distancing for the sake…

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The Healing Power of Community: Kismet and COVID-19

At this time, like many organizations, Kismet is facing an unprecedented dilemma. We are up against the critical question of whether 2020 programming will be happening or not. To be honest, I do not have an answer for you right now. What I do have is a series of personal thoughts and general data to…

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