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The KB Foundation is focused on impacting the lives of today's youth by creating fun educational learning experiences. We believe the impact of our efforts, will positively affect the life of each child participating and the community they live in. The mentors volunteering their time and all the supporters helping financially are contributing to the success of these children. The support from others helps to build up their confidence, keep them engaged in positive activities and increase their participation in school.

  • Our mission is to build the developmental and social competencies of adolescent youth in the Philadelphia area through educational, recreational, and hands-on learning experiences.

    Programming, led by committed mentors, provides activities that promote team building, healthy mind/body decision-making, community connectedness, conflict resolution, educational obtainment, and career exploration.

  • The KB Foundation is a nonprofit organization, founded by Kirk Berry, committed to mentoring and servicing youth in the Greater Philadelphia, PA area.

    Kirk, along with the KB Foundation Inc. designed and deployed the KB P.O.W.E.R Mentoring Camp. The camp is the first program developed by the foundation. It is a weekend-long camp experience designed for young men ages 11-13. The message Kirk shares through the KB P.O.W.E.R Mentoring Camp is full of P.O.W.E.R (Positivity. Opportunity. Wisdom. Encouragement. Responsibility.) and it is for anyone who may find themselves in difficult and often overwhelming circumstances.

  • Since 2017, the KB Foundation has empowered youth through exposure-based mentoring programs, camps, and workshops, fostering growth and opportunity.

    Growth & Milestones

    • 2017: The Boys Mentoring Camp launched with nine participants. Today, it serves over 60 young men annually, including 10 international participants in 2024.

    • 2022: The Girls Glamp Camp Weekend began with seven campers. Now, over 20 girls attend each summer.

    • 2023: The My Buddy Reading program launched, pairing five youth with “Big Buddies” for one-on-one reading support.

    • 2024: The Leadership Education Abroad Program (L.E.A.P.) enabled 15 youth to obtain passports, sent 22 to the Ivory Coast, and hosted Ivorian youth in Philadelphia for the first time.

    Expanded Reach
    Through partnerships with local universities and organizations like College Possible, we’ve broadened opportunities for career prep, college tours, and financial literacy workshops. Our programs now span Philadelphia, Norristown, and beyond, with new offerings like the Lunch & Learn series for young women.

    Key Partnerships

    • 2021: Chipotle became an annual sponsor, supporting our mission to provide high-quality mentoring experiences.

    • 2023: Sow Good Partnership began, bringing new resources and expanded opportunities for our participants.

    • 2024: Jalen Hurts Foundation and Lincoln Financial Group donated a bus to enhance program accessibility and offered financial literacy workshops.

    Impactful Experiences
    From STEM workshops to international cultural exchanges, KB programs equip youth with life skills and broaden their horizons. In 2024 alone, youth attended a world premiere in NYC, toured local colleges, and competed in a business plan competition.

    Life-Changing Outcomes
    Our participants consistently share their growth stories, like one teen who achieved their school honor roll after KB mentorship. These milestones reflect the heart of our mission—empowering youth to succeed.

    The KB Foundation continues to thrive thanks to the support of our community and partners, making a lasting impact on the next generation.

    Click to view our 2022 Form 990

  • Click to view our 2023 Annual Report

Our Impact

Statement
of Impact

For decades the office of Health and Human Services
has provided research on the percentage of youth that struggles with their connectedness to school and employment between the ages of 18 and 24 years old. More than 40% of youth coming from low-income homes struggle with being connected to school and/or employment. The ability to not feel connected starts off as early as sixth grade
in our education system.

The KB Foundation is focused on empowering youth through positive learning experiences and helping them to complete middle school with confidence. Having a generation of youth confident they can learn and keep up with their grade level will help to reduce the connectedness percentage previously mentioned.

When our youth feel connected to learning and successfully complete school with a positive experience, it increases their ability to stay connected to employment.