The family behind the project
Aayush came up with the idea for Kickstart to Kindness and serves as project patron. Saloni and Arushi joined the project as co-founders.
About the project team
Project patron & originator
Aayush is currently a high school senior at Wyoming Seminary. He enjoys soccer and basketball and also participates in the Summer in the City Junior Volunteer Program. Aayush came up with the idea for Kickstart to Kindness and now serves as its project patron. He helped arrange the current library collection and is helping gather and prepare donations for Keystone Mission.
Co-founder
Saloni is a rising high school junior and an avid volleyball player. As a co-founder, she helps the family turn Aayush's original collection idea into something the wider community can take part in.
Co-founder
Arushi is a rising high school freshman at Abington High School. She enjoys volleyball, meeting new people, and making friends. Her outgoing personality helps make Kickstart to Kindness a friendly project that other students and families can feel comfortable joining.
Why they do it
The idea is intentionally simple: find a clean pair that is no longer being worn, keep it together, and pass it on through an established community organization.
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