Our Goal, Vision & Commitment
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What We Do

Education
We believe that educating all children is crucial to reducing poverty and increasing well-being; collaborating to optimize the maximum potential of each youth.

Computer Science
STEM/Computer science classes for youth, specifically to those in low income and communities of color: coding, robotics and cybersecurity.

Basic Necessities
Connect youth with community resources; ensuring a holistic approach to meeting the needs of each student; including corporate engagement events.
Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.
Malcolm X
About Us
Necessities for Children began in 2015, worked with various special projects impacting disadvantaged youth, and sought to find the gap where children are not being served adequately. By providing access and computer science education to low-income youth, we provide the opportunity to gain essential and critical skills for success in their future career. The outcomes for children include computational education and digital literacy.

Testimonials

Student,
Tech for Kids Program
“I really like coding. It’s so interesting to learn something that will help us in life.

Holly Berline, Executive Director, Life Sports Fitness
“Life Sports Fitness, Inc. is writing to recommend Sarah deBoer-Hjort, President of Necessities for Children, as an effective and true partner in the delivery of programs and services for children…Sarah is a committed, capable, valuable, and trustworthy partner.

Susan Rakes, Chief Program Officer, Jack & Jill Center
“ Partnering with Necessities For Children provides opportunities for experts to work with our students and staff in STEM programming and to facilitate real-world connections for our students