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Be'ja is uplifting artists in Iowa
"My goal is not to change the media and entertainment industry, just to simply create a lane of inclusivity within it so that we can exist and our stories can exist. It is my divine hope that Anemoia Studios becomes a safe haven to the Unknown Marginalized Talent of this world."
Ki Ki helps local businesses thrive
"I help business owners with content so they can focus on their business. I provide a stress-free service so they can successfully manager their business. Everybody wins. I love what I do. I love helping local, small, and non profit businesses."
Lend to Ki KiJermaine provides mentorship to kids in Texas
"I started a mentorship and training program for youth through college student-athletes because I experienced the gaps and opportunities on both sides of the spectrum. My story begins as an immigrant who came to the United States with one goal in mind: to earn an education. However, as I soon discovered, the path to higher education is often a difficult and convoluted one, particularly for those without significant financial resources.
My company, Student-Athlete.co connects youth to college student-athletes for training and mentorship to maximize their potential in life and athletics. While most parents are able to sign up their young athletes for training and mentorship directly, we primarily partner with sponsors and non-profit youth-serving organizations to provide free and low-cost sports training and mentorship to youth in low-income communities. Our business operates both in-person and online, providing training and mentorship to youth 6-13 years old. I believe and have experienced that the lives of young people are positively impacted through relevant and inspiring mentorship and we work to make that possible while using sports as the primary vehicle. I started this business in January 2022, leaning on my experience as a former student-athlete coming from an underserved community. Today we make it possible for college student-athletes across various sports regardless of popularity to earn equitable and flexible income while making a significant impact in the lives of youth."
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It's easy to make a difference in someone's life through Kiva. Just made my 11th loan to a single mother in Nicaragua. Constantly blown away by the impact from the same $25 being lent over and over again.
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Kiva lender
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