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Nina Menis

Nina M. Menis serves as CEO & Executive Director of KidsMatter. Nina grew up in Naperville and enjoyed raising a family in Naperville. Nina has worked in advancement for both public and private P-20 educational institutions and area nonprofits for more than 30 years. Contact Nina (pronounced nine-eh) at nina@kidsmatter2us.org or (630) 864-3974.

KidsMatter 2 Us – Kindness Counts Inside, Too

Tanner Clark (www.onesecondofstrength.com) is a popular motivational and TedX speaker who has helped thousands of adolescents and their parents navigate the pressures of growing...

KidsMatter 2 Us – Simple Self-Care In the New Year

With the New Year comes the opportunity for all of us to set resolutions for a happier and healthier 2025. Committing to self-care is...

KidsMatter 2 Us – Benefits of Working for Teens

Working in high school has numerous personal and practical benefits for teens. Part-time jobs can provide experience, knowledge, and skills that other extracurricular activities...

KidsMatter 2 Us – Happier Holidays With Tweens and Teens

Here come the holidays! Now is the perfect time to plan for a happier holiday season with your teens. When children become adolescents, they...

KidsMatter 2 Us – Empowering kids with a Positive Identity

One of the most important tasks of childhood and adolescence is developing a sense of self. Through external experiences, and the resulting internal emotions...

KidsMatter 2 Us – Teen Philanthropy Initiative: Leadership Experience Helping Community Nonprofits

Is your teen interested in learning more about nonprofit careers and leadership? Through the KidsMatter Teen Philanthropy Initiative (TPI), high school juniors and seniors...

KidsMatter 2 Us – The value of volunteering for teens

Is your teen looking for something more to do this summer – something that will broaden their horizons, provide new experiences, maybe incite a...

KidsMatter 2 Us – The brain-body connection: How diet impacts teen mental health

You already know “You are what you eat,” but did you know that you also “feel what you eat?” When helping adolescents deal with...

KidsMatter 2 Us – What really fosters resilience in children and teens?

One unexpected consequence of the pandemic has been the current emphasis on teaching children and teens to be resilient. Resilience is the quality that...

KidsMatter 2 Us – To be your best, give your brain a rest

When it comes to giving our brains a rest, most teens (and adults) would agree that it is a great idea, but who has...