About us
Ten years of stories that help kids grow.
Giz Kids Foundation is a Palm Beach Gardens nonprofit that uses puppets, books and videos to teach children the skills they need for life in a digital world.
Our story
The future is bright — and it starts with them.
Giz Kids Foundation was established in 2016 by Suzanne Kline with a bold and enduring vision: to educate and empower the next generation of leaders, thinkers and changemakers — children who will shape a better world.
To ensure that vision is grounded in expertise, Suzanne has teamed up with Dr. Alex Clark, PhD, and Peter Lansing, CFA, bringing academic rigor and financial insight to the foundation's work and strengthening the books as trusted, school-ready resources educators can count on.
Nearly a decade later, that vision lives and grows through every story we tell, every puppet we bring to life and every child we reach.
Will you help us build it?
What we teach
Three pillars.
Financial literacy
Practical, age-appropriate money basics: saving, spending wisely and spotting scams.
Digital citizenship
Safety, privacy, kindness, critical thinking and healthy technology habits.
Pediatric wellness
Comfort, coping and emotional wellness for children and families through story and character.
Meet our hero
Max brings every lesson to life.
From the sketchbook
Crew roll call.
Every Woof Chat Kids character starts as a pencil drawing. Say hello to Gizmo, Kaia, Mutt and our newest friend, Gully the seagull.
Our impact
Smiles in hospitals and classrooms.
From bedside visits at Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital to story time in the classroom, Woof Chat Kids™ brings comfort, laughter and learning wherever children are.
Want Woof Chat Kids™ at your school, camp or hospital?
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Make a Real Difference.
Giz Kids Foundation offers meaningful, mission-aligned partnership opportunities for corporations, foundations and health organizations ready to invest in the next generation.
Whether you're exploring corporate giving, licensing our IP, sponsoring a wellness series or placing products in hospital gift shops — there's a place for you in this mission.
Why partner with us?
- Align your brand with a trusted, beloved children's platform
- Reach families, educators and healthcare professionals nationwide
- Support content that serves children with diverse needs, including those on the autism spectrum — 1 in 31 children (CDC, 2025)
- Co-brand or sponsor content, products and programming that creates lasting impact
- Gain visibility across hospital networks, school systems and digital platforms
Who we work with
Partners in the community.
Who we are at a glance
Contact us
Let's make something kids remember.
Questions about our books, a puppet visit for your school or hospital, or partnering with us? We'd love to hear from you.
Who We Are
Founded in 2016, Giz Kids Foundation is a nonprofit organization focused on supporting children and families through creative, modern, and meaningful educational experiences.
Through our Woof Chat Kids™ initiative, we use storytelling, puppetry, podcasts, and multimedia content to help children feel encouraged, supported, and inspired as they learn important life skills in fun, engaging ways.
We collaborate with healthcare professionals, educators, hospitals, nonprofits, and community partners including organizations such as Joe DiMaggio Children’s Hospital, to create programs that bring comfort, creativity, education, and connection to children both inside and outside healthcare settings.
As technology and learning continue to evolve, Giz Kids Foundation is committed to developing innovative content that connects with today’s children while helping to build confidence, resilience, curiosity, and hope for the future.
What We Do
Giz Kids Foundation creates engaging educational media for children ages 5–11 through Woof Chat Kids™, including puppet-based videos, podcasts, digital content, and creative learning experiences designed for hospitals, pediatric oncology and wellness programs, schools, camps, after-school programs, and community organizations.
Our programs help children explore topics such as health and wellness, nutrition, STEM learning, digital citizenship, digital literacy, financial literacy, creativity, teamwork, and positive life skills in a fun, safe, and age-appropriate way.
HOW WE DO IT
Giz Kids Foundation creates engaging educational media for children ages 5–11 through Woof Chat Kids™, including puppet-based videos, podcasts, digital content, and creative learning experiences designed for hospitals, pediatric oncology and wellness programs, schools, camps, after-school programs, and community organizations.
Our programs help children explore topics such as health and wellness, nutrition, digital citizenship, digital literacy, financial literacy, STEM learning, creativity, teamwork, and positive life skills in a fun, safe, and age-appropriate way.
Our Mission
At Giz Kids Foundation, our mission is to support the emotional wellness, resilience, and healthy development of children and families through innovative storytelling, therapeutic puppetry, and creative educational experiences.
By collaborating with healthcare professionals, Child Life specialists, educators, and community partners, we create emotionally supportive programs that help children navigate medical, emotional, and life challenges with greater confidence, comfort, and hope.