The Bash Street Kids has had a number of spin-offs, including "Pup Parade", "Simply Smiffy", "Plug" and "Singled Out". "The Bash Street Kids Annual", previously known as "The Bash Street Kids Book" and published biannually, is published in August. Summer specials, with solo stories of each character, were also published during the 1990s and were a forerunner to "Singled Out". Most were drawn by Tom Paterson, who later drew the "Singled Out" strip. From 1968 to 1972 "The Beano" ran a similar series, "The Belles of St. Lemons". "The Dandy" has had two similar series: the 1970s "Whacko" (about a teacher who taught in
Street Kids International Both organizations use similar practical-based methodologies, which will allow for a natural transition. "Having delivered Street Kids International programming in Bolivia, I have personally witnessed the impact on individual lives," said Patricia Erb, President and CEO, Save the Children Canada. "The Street Kids development model is effective at creating sustainable change, and we are excited to welcome Street Kids into our family to impact more lives." Street Kids International's mission to empower youth to earn and sustain a living will further Save the Children's mission of inspiring breakthroughs in the way the world treats children. "Becoming part of Save the