Who Are Kids Helping Kids Together We Can

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Founder Gage Martin

4 Kids by Kids Foundation was founded by Gage Martin in his freshman year of high school. He envisioned a charity that would give back to the children and their families in the greater Oklahoma City area after a school project he completed highlighted the plight of at-risk youth in Oklahoma. He wanted a venue to give back both monetarily, and volunteer opportunities for teens in our community. With so many hurdles for Oklahoma youth, Gage saw the need to get involved personally to help his home and community. A kid himself steadfast and focused on helping other kids. Gage started this foundation aimed at improving the quality of life for kids and their families that are in need.  

1 in 4 Oklahoma children goes hungry each day.
Oklahoma incarcerates more women than any country on earth which leaves families in crisis.
Oklahoma's childhood obesity rate is the sixth-highest in the nation according to the Daily Oklahoman.
No. 1 in heart-disease mortality No.2 in male incarceration rates No. 3 in divorce with 13.1% of the state population reporting at least one marriage as ending in that manner, according to U.S. Census Bureau American  Community Survey statistics for 2013-17. 

No. 5 in cancer deaths per capita, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

No. 5 in teen smoking with an estimated 12.5% of teens, according to CDC data. 

No. 9 per capita in substantiated child abuse cases, according to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.  Oklahoma's childhood obesity rate is the sixth-highest in the nation according to the Daily Oklahoman.