K
K is for
Knowledge
We equip young people with the practical, emotional, and financial knowledge to navigate life on their terms — not just to survive it, but to lead in it.
Purpose Driven
K.I.C.K.B.A.C.K. is a promise, not just a name.
Every letter carries weight. Every letter shapes how we show up for young people in Rome, Georgia. This is the purpose that drives every program, every mentor match, every meal, every open door.
Knowledge Inspires Change, Keeps Belief Alive, Creating Kings & Queens.
The acronym
What each letter means to us.
Not marketing language. Working values. Everyone on our team can tell you why.
I
I is for
Inspires
We inspire teens to see beyond their current circumstances. Exposure, mentors, and real-world experiences show them what's possible when someone believes in them.
C
C is for
Change
Real change is uncomfortable, honest, and worth it. We create the environment where young people can safely become who they were meant to be.
K
K is for
Keeps
We keep showing up. Consistency is our loudest promise — every week, every setback, every celebration. We stay.
B
B is for
Belief
Belief is the first tool we hand a teen. When adults believe out loud, young people start believing in themselves.
A
A is for
Alive
We keep hope, purpose, and identity alive — especially in the moments when the world tries to convince a teen that theirs is disposable.
C
C is for
Creating
We are actively building leaders, entrepreneurs, professionals, mentors, parents, and neighbors. This is a workshop, not a waiting room.
K
K is for
Kings & Queens
Every teen who walks through our doors is treated as royalty in the making — worthy of dignity, structure, guidance, and a crown that fits their calling.
How purpose shows up
Four pillars that guide every decision.
Purpose over programs
Programs are the vehicle. Purpose is the destination. Everything we do is designed to help a young person discover the why behind their life.
Identity over image
We help teens build who they are underneath what they wear, post, or perform — because a strong identity is the strongest protection.
Community over crowds
We choose depth over reach. Small circles, known faces, real relationships. A teen should feel seen before they feel counted.
Long game over quick wins
We measure success in graduations, first jobs, healed families, and adults who come back to mentor. Change is generational.
Why it matters
Purpose is protection.
A teen without purpose is a target. A teen with purpose is unstoppable.
We believe the streets are loud, screens are louder, and confusion is the loudest of all. Purpose cuts through the noise. When a young person knows who they are, what they're built for, and who's in their corner — the pull of everything else weakens.
That's why we don't run activities for the sake of activity. Every practice, workshop, mentor session, service project, and paycheck is designed to answer one question: Who are you becoming?
We treat every teen who walks through our doors like royalty in the making — because that's exactly what they are.
Stand with purpose. Stand with us.
Mentor a teen. Sponsor a program. Refer a young person. Purpose spreads through people who show up.