The Norwood Kids Foundation Inc.

About the Foundation

Children need role models, sources of inspiration and nurturing environments to have the tools to make essential life decisions. Often disadvantaged and at-risk children do not have access to these fundamental sources of dynamic support, and in many cases make poor choices because of social poverty -peer pressure, the lack of resources, knowledge and the lack of guidance. Recognizing the deficiency in life transforming programs for disadvantaged and at-risk children, superstars Brandy and Ray J, in collaboration with their parents created The Norwood Kids Foundation (The NK Foundation) in July 1997. The Norwood Family's ultimate goal was to increase the resources available to disadvantaged and at-risk youth, subsequently obliterating the many ill effects that are often associated with being raised in a community plagued by social poverty.

Currently, the organization serves more than 250 diverse young people, ages eight to eighteen, in the underserved areas of Los Angeles, California with similar programs in Pike County, Mississippi. Through The NK Foundation, Brandy, Ray J and their family, have committed themselves to enriching the communities, which encouraged them to pursue their dreams. They are relentless in their efforts to help children overcome some of the many adversities that they faced as young people. The Norwoods currently reside in Southern California and are native Mississippians (Pike County).

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