Kohl’s Cares Scholarships now accepting nominations

Kohl’s Department Stores  is honoring more than 2,300 youth, ages 6 to 18, who have made a positive impact on their communities with more than $425,000 in scholarships and prizes ranging from $50 Kohl’s gift cards to $10,000 scholarships.

Nominations for young volunteers, ages 6 to 18, who have made a positive impact on their communities will be accepted through March 15 at kohlskids.com.

Nominators must be 21 years or older.

Since the Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program began in 2001, Kohl’s has recognized more than 17,000 kids with more than $3.4 million in scholarships and prizes.

In 2013, Kohl’s celebrates its 13th year of rewarding young volunteers. Below are just a couple of examples of the outstanding youth recognized during last years’ program.

In 2012, Kohl’s honored national winner Brianna Moore, 15, from Detroit, who collected, decorated and delivered food baskets that fed more than 400 families in her community, along with collecting and providing hats and gloves for approximately 320 local school children to keep them warm during the harsh Detroit winter.

Regional winner, Mackenzie Bearup, 18, was recognized for founding Sheltering Books Inc., an organization that has collected and donated more than 100,000 books to children in homeless shelters in 35 states and underprivileged school children in the Dominican Republic and Jamaica.

The Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program is part of Kohl’s Cares, Kohl’s philanthropic program focused on improving the lives of children. Kohl’s Cares benefits children’s health and education initiatives nationwide through its merchandise program, featuring special books and plush toys where 100 percent of net profit benefits children’s initiatives; fundraising gift cards for schools and youth serving organizations and the Associates in Action associate volunteer program.

For more information or a list of past Kohl’s Cares Scholarship Program winners, visit www.kohlskids.com.