Kid Power, Inc.

Name

Kid Power, Inc.

Legal name

Kid Power, Inc.

Website

https://kidpowerdc.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth Development Services

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (62411), Child Care Services (6244), Educational Support Services (611710), Educational Services (61)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Child Day Care Services (8351)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mentoring & Positive Youth Development Nonprofits (BPAGADAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Student Mentoring & Peer Support Programs (EDAJALAL), Community & Nonprofit Before/After Care Programs (Early Years) (EDACAHAD), Early Childhood Education & Childcare Nonprofits (BPAGADAA), Volunteerism, Service-Learning & Community Service (EDALAHAG)

Keywords

• Youth development programs
• After-school enrichment
• High impact tutoring
• Youth mentoring services
• Community education programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington, DC

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: Kid Power accepts donations from individual donors through online giving, PayPal, and check donations. The organization participates in employer matching gift programs and the Combined Federal Campaign.
2. Foundation and Corporate Grants: Kid Power receives multi-year grants from organizations such as the Office of State Superintendent of Education (OSSE) 21st Century Learning Center grant, and partners with corporate foundations for programmatic support.
3. Special Events and Fundraising: Annual fundraising events including the Taste of the Garden gala, tennis socials, and Brews with The Brians. Proceeds support program operations and youth scholarships.
4. Scholarship Endowments: The organization administers scholarship programs such as the River Road Scholarship for college-bound alumni.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Kid Power is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit youth development organization delivering free after-school, summer, tutoring, mentoring, and enrichment programs to over 1,400 youth in grades 2-12 across Washington, DC and Montgomery County, MD. Its core offerings include the After-School & Summer Program (Academic Power Hour plus enrichment such as VeggieTime, STEM, Art with a Purpose, KP Circles), the evidence-based High Impact Tutoring (HIT) Program, and the BEAM one-to-one community mentoring program paired with PowerUp! youth-led enrichment. Programs are delivered directly at partner school sites in partnership with DC Public Schools and supported by AmeriCorps instructors and volunteer mentors.

Product overview

Kid Power, Inc. is a nonprofit youth development organization offering a portfolio of complementary programs. The core offerings include the After-School & Summer Program for elementary students (grades 2-5), the High Impact Tutoring (HIT) Program for 2nd-5th graders, the BEAM mentoring program for middle and high school students (grades 6-12), and the PowerUp! enrichment program. These programs work together to support youth academically, socially, and emotionally, with enrichment components like VeggieTime (nutrition/gardening) integrated into the after-school experience. The organization operates in partnership with DC Public Schools at multiple sites across Washington, DC and Montgomery County, MD.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• BEAM (Building Empowerment and Mentoring): Youth mentoring program for middle and high school students (grades 6-12), pairing students with community mentors in year-long partnerships focused on academic, career, civic, and personal development goals.
• PowerUp!
• VeggieTime

Products and services

• After-School & Summer Program A strength-based after-school experience for DC Public School students in grades 2-8, operating Monday-Friday for three hours daily, featuring Academic Power Hour with homework support, READ Naturally curriculum, small-group mentoring, and enrichment activities such as VeggieTime, Citizenship service-learning, STEM, Art with a Purpose, and KP Circles; includes a Summer Leadership Academy. Programs are free to participants.
• High Impact Tutoring (HIT) Program An evidence-based tutoring program for 2nd to 5th-grade students using UFLI Foundations and Word Connections curricula aligned with the Science of Reading, featuring a staff-to-student ratio of no more than 1:3 and daily social-emotional learning mini-lessons. Programs are free to participants at partner DC Public Schools.
• BEAM (Building Empowerment and Mentoring) A one-to-one community-based mentoring program for middle and high school students (grades 6-12) that pairs students with dedicated mentors for year-long partnerships, featuring weekly check-ins, a structured Road Map for goal-setting across academics, careers, civic engagement, and personal development, and integration with the PowerUp! enrichment program. Programs are free to participants.
• PowerUp! A youth-led enrichment program for grades 6-12 that allows students to explore career paths, college options, financial literacy, civic engagement, and personal goals, available both virtually and in-person with additional programming during school breaks. Integrated with the BEAM mentoring program.
• VeggieTime A wellness and nutrition program where students cultivate knowledge about gardening and healthy living through hands-on horticulture activities; in Spring 2025 expanded via a rooftop garden at Stanton Elementary in partnership with the University of the District of Columbia and Black Nurses Rock. Integrated into the after-school experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% high school graduation rate for BEAM mentoring program completers
• +7 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• University of the District of ColumbiacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025The VeggieTime Enrichment Project partnered with the University of the District of Columbia to create a rooftop garden at Stanton Elementary in Ward 8, launching Spring 2025. Students will engage in interactive horticulture, nutrition, and sustainability lessons.
• Black Nurses RockcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025VeggieTime partnered with Black Nurses Rock, a nonprofit assembling black nurses to make a difference in their communities. The partnership includes workshops and culinary hospitality experiences at the Stanton Elementary rooftop garden.
• Washington MysticsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Selected as one of nine DC-based programs for the Washington Mystics Mentoring Initiative pilot in 2022, connecting youth with professional athletes and mentors.
• Mentors Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2019Kid Power acquired Mentors Inc., a 32-year-old nonprofit, in 2019 to support middle and high school students through expanded mentoring programs. This acquisition brought BEAM (Building Empowerment and Mentoring) under the Kid Power umbrella, strengthening the organization's capacity to serve older youth.
• E St. Development GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Kid Power opened its headquarters office at 400 E St. SW rent-free through a partnership with the E St. Development Group. This partnership enabled the organization to establish a permanent office location without the burden of rent costs.
• Facilitating Leadership in YouthminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Kid Power acquired Facilitating Leadership in Youth, a nonprofit working with youth East of the Anacostia River, as part of organizational expansion.
• Linking Communities for Educational SuccessminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2008Kid Power acquired Linking Communities for Educational Success, a nonprofit working with youth East of the Anacostia River, as part of organizational expansion.
• United WaycoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKid Power participates in United Way campaigns (United Way #7215). Donors can give through the United Way workplace giving program.
• Serve DC AmeriCorpscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerKid Power hosts AmeriCorps members who serve as instructors and program staff, supporting the organization's capacity to deliver quality programming to DC youth.
• DC Public Schools (DCPS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKid Power operates in partnership with DC Public Schools at multiple sites across all eight wards, delivering after-school, tutoring, and mentoring programs during and after the school day.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves2 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Big Brothers Big Sisters of the National Capital Area: Community-based one-to-one mentoring nonprofit serving youth in DC and surrounding counties; comparable in mentoring framework, target age group, and reliance on volunteer mentors.
• iMentor: National nonprofit pairing students with mentors for college and career success; comparable in structured mentoring, curriculum-based goal-setting, and emphasis on youth voice.
• Reading Partners: Literacy-focused tutoring nonprofit working with elementary students in DC and beyond; directly comparable in evidence-based literacy tutoring (overlaps Kid Power's HIT program) and school-based delivery model.
• Higher Achievement: DC-area youth development nonprofit serving middle and high school students through after-school and mentoring programming; directly comparable in target population (grades 6-12), model (mentoring + academic enrichment), and DC footprint.
• After-School All-Stars: National after-school nonprofit serving underserved K-12 students with academic, enrichment, and health programming; comparable in target grades (2-12), school-based delivery, and enrichment pillars.
• Urban Alliance: DC-based youth development nonprofit serving older high school students through mentoring, career exposure, and workforce readiness; overlaps Kid Power's BEAM/PowerUp! older-youth programming.

Others

• DC Alliance of Youth Advocates: DC youth-advocacy coalition of which Executive Director Andria Tobin serves as Vice Chair; comparable in mission alignment and direct insight into DC youth policy and funding ecosystem.

Emerging players

• College Track: College-access and completion nonprofit serving students from underserved communities; comparable in college-readiness, mentoring, and goal-setting frameworks aligned to Kid Power's BEAM program.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Washington: Established regional youth-development nonprofit delivering after-school, mentoring, and enrichment programming across DC; broader portfolio and larger scale than Kid Power but overlapping mission and school/site delivery model.
• Year Up (DC): National workforce-development nonprofit with a DC presence serving older youth through career pathways and mentoring; partial overlap with Kid Power's college/career readiness goals.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles17 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

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