OUR FOUNDERS

  Developed for individuals who value community and seek opportunities to impact future generations

As two HBCU graduates (Hampton University and North Carolina A&T State University) who are proud products of educator parents, we've witnessed first-hand the contributions and sacrifices our village makes to positively impact current and future generations.

It Takes a Village, the inaugural collection by For The Kids, is an extension of the premise this brand was established. With each purchase made from this collection, proceeds will be donated to educators and enrichment programs in the Washington, D.C. area to remove barriers and creating opportunities for future generations to learn, grow, and thrive. 

Welcome to our village and thank you for making this possible.

Gerald & Andre
Co-Founders, For The Kids
 

 

WE BELIEVE EDUCATORS SHOULD NOT HAVE TO PAY OUT OF POCKET FOR CLASSROOM SUPPLIES

According to the Department of Education, over 93% of educators report paying for their own classroom supplies. To help combat this issue, 10% of every purchase is donated to educators nationwide. To fund educators we use DonorsChoose, a platform that allows individuals to donate directly to classroom projects. We fund classrooms projects nationwide, primarily targeting classrooms where more than half of the students come from low‑income households.

Ms. McMillianTeacher, Barack Obama Elementary School (Richmond, VA)

"Thank you for donating to a group of wonderful third graders. This year has been difficult as we try to catch up on what we missed out on being virtual. You being a part of Donor's Choose makes an impact on students and myself as the teacher. Thank you for going above and beyond to make sure this project succeeded."