Neuro Kids Arc

Lighting the way for hospitalized children with care, connection, and joy.

At Neuro Kids Arc, we light the way for hospitalized children with care, connection, and joy while empowering students to rise as the next generation of compassionate leaders.

Neuro Kids Arc is dedicated to bringing comfort and hope to children facing challenging moments in hospitals through thoughtful toy drives and supportive initiatives that create moments of happiness during difficult times. Through programs such as volunteer creative classes with children, medical toy drives, and card and care package initiatives, as well as research and poster presentation opportunities that connect students with residents and physicians, Neuro Kids Arc builds a bridge between children in need and aspiring healthcare professionals, fostering mentorship, leadership, and a lifelong commitment to compassionate care.

News & Updates

Stay Connected

Stay connected with the latest updates for founding officers and chapters! This is the place to share announcements, important dates, program highlights, and opportunities to collaborate across the Neuro Kids Arc network.

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Our Services

Our Pillars of Impact

Creating a cycle of care and growth through comprehensive programs, partnerships, and hands-on opportunities.

Volunteer Service

Students earn verified volunteer hours through meaningful service initiatives that support hospitalized children. Activities include organizing medical toy drives, creating care packages, making cards, and leading creative classes for pediatric patients.

Research & Projects

Students participate in project-based research such as poster presentations and literature reviews, guided by project leads. Participants collaborate with healthcare professionals, gain mentorship, explore shadowing opportunities, and receive support preparing for academic conferences.

How It Works

Your Path to Making a Difference

Four simple steps from discovering our programs to growing as a healthcare leader.

Discover

Learn about our programs and find the opportunity that fits your passion.

Connect

Reach out through our contact form or attend an info session to get matched.

Contribute

Volunteer at hospitals, join research programs, or support through donations.

Grow

Build meaningful experience while creating lasting impact for children and communities.

Stories

Voices from the Arc

Hear from the volunteers and mentors who bring our mission to life every day.

Volunteering has always been important to me. I love soccer, working with kids, and giving back to the community. I’m excited to be part of Neuro Kids Arc and help lead creative classes with children.

Lucas Mckinnon

University of North Carolina at Charlotte - Mechanical Engineering Student

Volunteering has shown me how powerful compassion can be in bringing comfort and joy to children during difficult moments. The mentorship and hands-on experiences have strengthened my passion for medicine and inspired my journey to become an anesthesiologist. I am also excited to be a project lead with Neuro Kids Arc in cancer research

Adrian Molina

University of South Florida Pre-Med Student and Project Lead

I was part of the Toy Drive in North Carolina, and it was an amazing experience volunteering alongside friends in high school. Even now in college, I continue to value giving back. Although I’m not a pre-med student, I still believe volunteering and helping the community is incredibly important.

Jaren Rhem

Pennsylvania State University (NASA L’SPACE Program Student) - Aerospace Engineering Student

Frequently Asked Questions

Ready to Make an Impact?

Whether you volunteer at a hospital, organize a toy drive, or mentor the next generation of doctors—every action creates a ripple of kindness.

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