Journey4YOUth is a 501(c)3 non profit organization founded by Brian and Katie Ernst. In 2010, Brian & Katie spent almost three months living in a mud hut in Kaswanga Village (Rusinga Island, Kenya). After this experience they dedicated 10% of their income (as well as the profit from various handcrafts sold on the merch table) to the various programs Journey4YOUth supports including education, empowerment, rain water harvesting, orphan and widow care.
In 2010, they began with 35 children. In 2018, Journey4YOUth now provides 105 primary school scholarships, 10 high school scholarships and 4 special needs scholarships. These scholarships include new shoes and a custom tailored uniform and the high/special needs school scholarships include full boarding.
In 2010, they began with 35 children. In 2018, Journey4YOUth now provides 105 primary school scholarships, 10 high school scholarships and 4 special needs scholarships. These scholarships include new shoes and a custom tailored uniform and the high/special needs school scholarships include full boarding.
Journey4YOUth does not have an office or much overhead. Brian and Katie volunteer their time and do not take a salary. The only person on staff who makes a salary is Salmon Osogo (who is the on the ground coordinator in Kenya).
Together, they have been able to raise over $120,000 for Journey4YOUth and other non profits in the USA and around the world.
If you would like to learn more about Journey4YOUth and the specific programs and people they support please go to the flagship site by clicking here.
Please check out the video and photo galleries below.
Together, they have been able to raise over $120,000 for Journey4YOUth and other non profits in the USA and around the world.
If you would like to learn more about Journey4YOUth and the specific programs and people they support please go to the flagship site by clicking here.
Please check out the video and photo galleries below.
SCHOOL ASSEMBLY
We speak/perform at schools all across the USA, Africa, Asia and New Zealand. Check out the slideshow below.
We combine our story with live music, pictures and video. Highlighting our volunteering work in Kenya and how we incorporate the nonprofit into both our business and lifestyle.
We appropriate our story/performance to students from preschool to university.
We speak about how much opportunity we have been given simply by being born in America and that there is a lot of work to be done not just at home and abroad, but also within ourselves. We all share a common bond with the rest of humanity in that we all have obstacles in our own life that we must overcome. Everyone can make a positive impact into this world, especially as a student.
To book a school/university, please email us here - Journey4YOUth@hotmail.com
We appropriate our story/performance to students from preschool to university.
We speak about how much opportunity we have been given simply by being born in America and that there is a lot of work to be done not just at home and abroad, but also within ourselves. We all share a common bond with the rest of humanity in that we all have obstacles in our own life that we must overcome. Everyone can make a positive impact into this world, especially as a student.
To book a school/university, please email us here - Journey4YOUth@hotmail.com
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2013 JOURNEY4YOUTH KENYA SLIDESHOW
2012 JOURNEY4YOUTH KENYA SLIDESHOW
2010 JOURNEY4YOUTH KENYA SLIDESHOW
