The ‘Loving Kids’ program, founded by Second Baptist Church, actively partners with Harris and Goodman Elementary Schools to support and serve the Acres Home community.
Loving Kids is a community outreach meeting the physical, mental, and spiritual needs of Acres Home.
The partnership aligns with Second Baptist Church’s mission statement: “Expanding expectations for a better future.”
Loving Kids partners with elementary schools in the Acres Homes Community in Houston ISD and Aldine ISD.
Since its founding in 2016, the program has made a significant investment in the community, with over $500,000 invested and 30,000-plus volunteer hours dedicated to school-day tutoring and mentoring.
A Meaningful Partnership
This 2025-2026 school year marks the ninth year Loving Kids has partnered with Harris and Goodman Elementary. This partnership has helped the school, teachers, staff, and students.
The partnership began when the church reached out to Harris and Goodman Elementary, offering to help in any way possible. Loving Kids immediately began providing essential school supplies, computers, and financial support.
The partnership involves volunteers from the church going out to help in the classroom. Each volunteer is assigned a classroom by the principal and helps the teacher with mentoring and tutoring.
Out of the 30,000 volunteer hours, about 10,000 hours are dedicated to helping Harris and Goodman Elementary.
Years of Service
Loving Kids is celebrating its 10th anniversary of the program and is still striving to create a safer community, reduce rates of crime and poverty, and create a better quality of life for all residents.
