BEST Kids Events

The ART of the Matter

We had a wonderful and very successful event thanks to all of our sponsors, donors, attendees, and volunteers. This year was our by far our most successful event to date. Special thanks to Sodexo for providing the amazing food, drinks, and desserts and to Zack Pride and his fellow musicians for the great music. 

Stay tuned for pictures and video from our event soon!

If you missed it but still want to contribute to our fundraising efforts, you can still donate by clicking on the link below. 
SAVE THE DATE: April 20, 2019 at Hains Point

Superhero 5K & Fun Run

Thank you for all of our sponsors, participants, donors, and volunteers for helping to make our 6th Annual Superhero 5K & Fun Run our most successful ever. With your generous support and participation, we were able to raise over $40,000 to continue our one-on-one mentoring for youth in foster care. 

This year we had over 375 runners and walkers registered which is tremendous growth from previous years. The beautiful weather and atmosphere made for a really fun event. Please save the date for next year: April 20, 2019 at Hains Point. We look forward to seeing you there! ​See the pics from this years 5K and from years past in our Gallery.

Annual Family Winter Celebration

Every January, BEST Kids hosts a Family Winter Celebration in coordination with Sodexo and Howard University. The Family Winter Celebration is a time for mentors, mentees, and their families to enjoy a variety of crafts, music, cooking lessons, a cupcake making competition, and family time. Through the generous donations of organizations such as TopKick Karate and Packaged for Success, BEST Kids is able to give a holiday gift to every young person who attends. Check out to video below to see the festivities of the 2018 Family Winter Celebration!

'Ohana Luau (Family Picnic)

It's A Luau! ‘Ohana means family, and BEST Kids loves to celebrate with the BK family at our Annual Family Luau. From activities for all ages, including sand art, a photo booth, and rain stick making, to delicious Hawaiian food, mentors, mentees, and their families will enjoy a fun today together. At the end of the day, BEST Kids takes the time to congratulate the youth who move up in the next grade and Peer Group.