About KIDSHA (Kids Helping America)
Who we are
KIDSHA is a nonprofit organization dedicated to creating volunteer opportunities for kids 5-18. We establish partnerships with local community service organizations, schools and businesses to create ways for our youth to give back.
Our Mission
At KIDSHA, our mission is to empower children to make a difference in their community through volunteerism. By providing opportunities and resources for kids to give back, we aim to foster a lifelong commitment to community service and civic responsibility, while helping local communities and developing the next generation of compassionate leaders.
Kids Helping LA
Kids Helping LA is our first chapter with more than 250 members. We have partnered with schools and local organizations to connect our families and teens to volunteer opportunities throughout Los Angeles.
About KIDSHA TEAM
Didi Fleisher, Executive Director
Didi launched KIDSHA in 2025 to empower kids to get involved in their communities. She has more than a 15 years of experience working in nonprofits and operations in Los Angeles. She most recently served as the Director of Operations for a homeless services agency, where she managed a $7 million budget, agency finances, compliance, facilities and human resources. Since her son was 4 years old, they have volunteered as a family to serve the homeless and participate in community service. It had a tremendous impact on her family and inspired her to start KIDSHA. Didi currently lives in Los Angeles.
Anne McGregor, Director of Communications & Marketing
Anne is a founder of KIDSHA. As an active volunteer with the Special Olympics at a young age, she developed her passion and journey to work in human services. With over 15 years of experience in education and non-profits, Anne most recently served as the Director of Marketing and Communications at Make-A-Wish Los Angeles. In this role she oversaw the marketing and communications plan to share the power of a wish, develop community and corporate partnerships and engage with donors and volunteers.
Anne currently lives in Los Angeles and is a proud mom of three kids.
Annie O'Rourke, Director of Partnerships
As a founder of KIDSHA, Annie has always believed in the power of building community. She comes from a diverse professional background in advertising, copywriting, production and events. However, in recent years, she found her passion in nonprofit and volunteer work.
Currently, Annie leads her children’s school Parent Organization; Board Member, Founder and Membership and Events Chair for LUNA, the Larchmont United Neighborhood Association; and as a lead committee member of the annual Larchmont Spring Block Party which celebrates community and works with sponsors to raises funds for local charities. In 2024, she was named a Woman of Larchmont in the Larchmont Chronicle.
Annie currently lives in Los Angeles with her husband, Marcus, and their two boys and two cats.
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