The Kinnect Foundation partnered with New Balance for a special Behind the Seams session, marking our first collaboration with a company outside of Kith. This event invited the Kinnect Scholars Program's first cohort to New Balance's headquarters in Boston for a two-day immersive experience.

In recognition of Mental Health Awareness Month, we organized a special event focused on promoting physical and mental well-being among the young men of Eagle Academy in Queens. The highlight of the event was a yoga session designed to introduce the students to the benefits of mindfulness and physical exercise in managing stress and enhancing mental health.

In the Spring of 2024, The Kinnect Foundation successfully executed our "Love Thy Community" series with It's From the Sole, made possible by the generous support of Hoka. Hoka's donation of 400 pairs of brand new footwear, along with a monetary contribution, allowed us to create a significant positive impact in two major cities.

The Kinnect Scholars Program, invites 10th graders to receive 1-on-1 mentorship, internship and scholarship opportunities at Kith. Through workshops, we're able to provide education surrounding topics that aren't typically taught in school such as financial literacy, mental health, college readiness and more.

In celebration of International Women's Day, women of both Kith and New Balance came together with the students of The Young Women's Leadership School in Queens, to inspire the next generation of girls to follow their dreams.

Behind the Seams is a half-day program the gives students from different communities a behind the scenes look into the fashion industry and the inner workings of Kith. We invite a group of students to the headquarters and retail store, to receive a tour of both spaces and insight to specific responsibilities at the company. Kith staff members speak directly to these students, with the intent of introducing them to different responsibilities they may not've been privy to.

Leading up to Diwali in October of 2023, the Kinnect team traveled to India alongside It's From the Sole and I Support the Girls in order to provide brand new footwear and clothing to the single-parent and orphan children of Padala Charitable Trust (PCT). Providing these items not only gave...