Lyrik’s Institution

What Lyrik’s Institution does

Lyrik's Institution is a nonprofit organization founded in 2019 in Kansas City, Missouri, by Kyle Hollins, a formerly incarcerated founder who studied Cognitive Behavior Modification (CBT) at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary before re-entering civic life. The organization targets inner-city youth ages 13–25 at risk of involvement in crime, violence, gang activity, and incarceration. Its programmatic premise is that destructive thinking patterns can be reshaped into productive behaviors when paired with creative-arts engagement, which the organization describes as activating brain regions tied to emotional regulation, memorization, and stress relief.

The portfolio comprises six core offerings: the IBUILD program (CBT-based mentoring, with a 2024 program evaluation report); Summer in the City (a cognitive-arts-internship summer program, delivered in partnership with Kansas City Art Institute for students including those from Northeast High School); Red Dot Imagery (a five-week photography and editing master's class); Teen Summit; Power Moves (a three-part violence-prevention event series held at the Black Archives of Mid-America); and recurring two-hour daily mentoring sessions during after-school hours at venues across Kansas City, including Plex Pod Westport. Founder Kyle Hollins leads programming alongside cultural coaches and mentors, and the organization has reported serving more than 1,000 young people since 2019. Revenue consists of tax-deductible individual and organizational donations accepted online, by SMS, by mail, and in person; external program registration is handled via a third-party nonprofit cause platform. Notably, the organization received a $100,000 no-strings-attached Pinnacle Prize in November 2023, the only quantified funding inflow in the available data.

Name

Lyrik’s Institution

Legal name

Lyrik's Institution

Website

https://lyriksinstitute.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Lyrik's Institution is a Kansas City nonprofit founded in 2019 that applies Cognitive Behavior Modification combined with creative arts programming to at-risk youth ages 13–25. Programs include IBUILD, Summer in the City, and Red Dot Imagery photography, funded through donations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Kansas City

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Philanthropic Support: Nonprofit organization funded primarily through tax-deductible donations from individuals and organizations. Accepts donations via online portal, phone/text (DONATE to 816-419-6255), and in-person at P.O. Box 11671, Kansas City, Missouri 64138.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Lyrik's Institution is a nonprofit that delivers cognitive behavior modification and mentoring programs targeting at-risk young adults ages 13–25 in Kansas City, Missouri, aiming to reduce destructive thinking patterns and prevent involvement in crime, violence, gang activity, and incarceration. Its portfolio combines CBT-based two-hour mentoring sessions and workshops with creative-arts programs (photography, performing arts, sculpting), workforce-development components (paid internships and certifications), and violence-prevention events (Teen Summit, Power Moves). All programs are offered free to participants and funded through tax-deductible donations and philanthropic grants.

Product overview

Lyrik's Institution is a nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of social programs designed to reduce crime and violence by targeting destructive thinking errors in young adults ages 13-25 in Kansas City. The core offerings include the IBUILD Program (cognitive behavior modification and mentoring), Summer in the City (creative arts and internship summer program), Red Dot Imagery Photography Class (5-week photography master's course), Teen Summit (youth thinking and behavior examination events), Power Moves (violence prevention event series), and daily mentoring sessions/workshops during after-school hours. The organization uses a culturally competent approach combining cognitive-based programs with creative arts to engage and empower at-risk youth.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• IBUILD Program: Program evaluation report published in 2024. Details not fully disclosed in available sources.
• Summer in the City
• Red Dot Imagery Photography Class

Products and services

• IBUILD Program Cognitive behavior modification and mentoring program for at-risk young adults ages 13-25 in the Kansas City area, designed to reduce destructive thinking patterns and prevent involvement in crime and violence.
• Summer in the City Summer program centering on cognitive behavior modification, creative arts, and internships for young adults, designed to make education relevant while providing paid internship or certification opportunities.
• Red Dot Imagery Photography Class 5-week master's class on photography and editing covering camera basics, aperture, lighting, and photo editing using state-of-the-art computers and software.
• Teen Summit Event designed to examine the thinking and behavior of young people through discussions on social issues, conflict resolution, and violence prevention.
• Power Moves Three-part event series providing youth with tools and 'power moves' to help them think through and avoid dangerous situations, held at the Black Archives of Mid-America.
• Mentoring Sessions and Workshops Two-hour mentoring sessions and workshops delivered daily during after-school hours, focusing on shaping thought processes and building relationships with at-risk youth.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1,000 young people served since 2019

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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AI maturity

App detail

Feature1 record

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Kansas City Art InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Kansas City Art Institute for summer programming. Students from Northeast High School participate in classes including painting and sculpting/3D design. The collaboration aims to provide positive outlets through creative arts while laying foundation for brighter futures for at-risk youth.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Emerging players

• iCouldBe: Emerging player providing e-mentoring for at-risk middle and high school students; comparable in mentorship focus and at-risk-youth segment, but operates via virtual rather than in-person delivery.
• re:generate: Emerging player using cognitive-behavioral and restorative-justice approaches with court-involved and at-risk youth; comparable in CBT-driven methodology and target population, though based in Los Angeles.

Others

• Kauffman Foundation: Kansas City-based philanthropic foundation that has backed youth entrepreneurship and community programs; relevant as a potential funder/ecosystem participant rather than a direct operating peer.

Broad incumbents

• Year Up: Broad incumbent providing workforce development, mentorship, and stipended internships for opportunity youth ages 18-24; comparable in internship/job-readiness offering and target demographic, but at significantly greater scale and geographic reach.
• Positive Coaching Alliance: Broad incumbent focused on youth development through sports-based life skills; comparable in youth character-development mission but uses athletics rather than creative arts as the engagement medium.

Direct peers

• YouthBuild USA: Direct peer serving opportunity youth ages 16-24 with education, workforce development, and counseling — closely aligned with Lyrik's IBUILD model and at-risk-youth segment.
• After-School All-Stars Kansas City: Direct peer delivering after-school programming to at-risk youth via community venues, comparable in delivery model, target demographic, and creative-arts enrichment components.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of Kansas City: Direct peer providing one-on-one youth mentoring in the Kansas City area, comparable in target population (at-risk youth), geographic focus, and reliance on volunteer mentors and donations.
• Boys & Girls Clubs of Kansas City: Direct peer operating after-school youth development programming in the Kansas City metro for at-risk youth, using a similar in-person community-venue delivery model. Comparable mission around youth empowerment and violence prevention.
• Communities In Schools of Kansas City: Direct peer placing support staff inside Kansas City schools to connect at-risk students with mentors and resources; comparable in-school referral channel and youth-risk-reduction mission.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCbsa7nayv77yJJC4jGeqBiA
• Facebookfacebook.com/Lyriksinstitute
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/about

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors1 record

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M&A

Investments

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