The Talk KC (TTKC)

The Talk KC was born out of a simple but urgent truth. Too many Black and Brown boys grow up without consistent, culturally grounded male role models who understand their struggles and can guide them toward their potential. We saw the gap and we decided to fill it.

Our program creates a family-style mentorship network where boys do not just meet a mentor, they gain a lifelong brotherhood. Monthly sessions are held in trusted community spaces like barbershops, where conversations flow freely and trust comes naturally. We blend mentorship with literacy and character development because we know confidence is not just built through encouragement, it is built through skills, knowledge, and self-belief.

We offer free haircuts, meals, and meaningful incentives like sneakers for high participation, not as handouts but as culturally relevant motivators that show our boys their time and commitment matter. More than that, we give them a safe space to be heard, seen, and valued.

Your support helps us expand our reach, provide more resources, and ensure that every boy in our program walks into the world with purpose, pride, and power. Together, we are not just changing lives, we are changing futures.

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The Talk KC

By The Talk KC & Teachers Like Me

The Talk KC

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