[vc_row css=”.vc_custom_1529701062234{padding-top: 80px !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-lg-offset-0″][ultimate_heading main_heading=”Young Kings and Queens is dedicated to the empowerment and inspiration of minority youth to live beyond the scopes of societal norms.” main_heading_font_size=”desktop:40px;” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:50px;” sub_heading_line_height=”desktop:28px;”][/ultimate_heading][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row type=”vc_default” margin_top=”10″ css=”.vc_custom_1529701067037{padding-top: 80px !important;padding-bottom: 80px !important;}”][vc_column offset=”vc_col-xs-12″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1529672079666{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”]

[ultimate_heading main_heading=”WHO WE ARE” spacer=”line_only” spacer_position=”middle” line_height=”3″ main_heading_font_size=”desktop:26px;” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:36px;” main_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:10px;” line_width=”40″ spacer_margin=”margin-bottom:30px;” sub_heading_line_height=”desktop:28px;”]

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[ultimate_heading main_heading=”WHAT WE DO” spacer=”line_only” spacer_position=”middle” line_height=”3″ main_heading_font_size=”desktop:26px;” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:36px;” main_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:10px;” line_width=”40″ spacer_margin=”margin-bottom:30px;” sub_heading_line_height=”desktop:28px;” margin_design_tab_text=””]We offer a variety of life skills development options, equitable education experiences and continuous supportive services to the youth of Kalamazoo to help empower them to do great things. We offer programs such as hair clinics, cooking classes, college tours, boxing for sport and fitness and much more.[/ultimate_heading][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/3″ css=”.vc_custom_1529672089292{padding-bottom: 50px !important;}”][ultimate_heading main_heading=”HOW WE HELP” spacer=”line_only” spacer_position=”middle” line_height=”3″ main_heading_font_size=”desktop:26px;” main_heading_line_height=”desktop:36px;” main_heading_margin=”margin-bottom:10px;” line_width=”40″ spacer_margin=”margin-bottom:30px;” sub_heading_line_height=”desktop:28px;” margin_design_tab_text=””]Young Kings and Queens, Inc. empowers youth, ages 13-19, by providing them with space and experiences that helps them to hone in on their talents, define their aspirations and acquire new skills to create change in their own lives and in their communities.[/ultimate_heading][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][vc_empty_space height=”55px”][vc_custom_heading text=”OUR ANNUAL EVENTS” font_container=”tag:h2|font_size:45|text_align:center|color:%23d87a00″ use_theme_fonts=”yes”][vc_empty_space height=”30px”][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_hoverbox image=”2732″ primary_title=”Back 2 School Jam” primary_title_font_container=”font_size:32|color:%23ffffff” primary_title_use_theme_fonts=”yes” hover_title=”Back 2 School Jam” hover_title_font_container=”font_size:32|color:%23ffffff” hover_title_use_theme_fonts=”yes” shape=”square” hover_background_color=”custom” hover_btn_title=”Learn More” hover_btn_style=”gradient-custom” hover_btn_gradient_custom_color_1=”#dd8500″ hover_btn_gradient_custom_color_2=”#dd8500″ hover_btn_shape=”square” hover_btn_align=”center” css_animation=”flipInX” use_custom_fonts_primary_title=”true” use_custom_fonts_hover_title=”true” hover_add_button=”true” hover_custom_background=”#007727″ hover_btn_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fyoungkingsandqueens.org%2Fback2schooljam%2F|title:Blessings%20of%20Hope%20for%20the%20Holidays||”]Our youth were filled with a sense of pride when they were able to help members of the community by providing them with the essential tools, such as pens, notebooks, folders, etc. that they will need to succeed throughout the school year. [/vc_hoverbox][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_hoverbox image=”2733″ primary_title=”R.O.Y.A.L Summer Program” primary_title_font_container=”font_size:32|color:%23ffffff” primary_title_use_theme_fonts=”yes” hover_title=”R.O.Y.A.L Summer Program” hover_title_font_container=”font_size:32|color:%23ffffff” hover_title_use_theme_fonts=”yes” shape=”square” hover_background_color=”custom” hover_btn_title=”Learn More” hover_btn_style=”gradient-custom” hover_btn_gradient_custom_color_1=”#dd8500″ hover_btn_gradient_custom_color_2=”#dd8500″ hover_btn_shape=”square” hover_btn_align=”center” css_animation=”flipInX” use_custom_fonts_primary_title=”true” use_custom_fonts_hover_title=”true” hover_add_button=”true” hover_custom_background=”#007727″ hover_btn_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fyoungkingsandqueens.org%2Fr-o-y-a-l-summer-program%2F|title:ROYAL|target:%20_blank|”]Our summer time program offers youth, ages 13-19, a chance to learn more about themselves and provides them with tools to prepare for what they want from life.[/vc_hoverbox][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_hoverbox image=”2731″ primary_title=”Masquerade Ball” primary_title_font_container=”font_size:32|color:%23ffffff” primary_title_use_theme_fonts=”yes” hover_title=”Masquerade Ball” hover_title_font_container=”font_size:32|color:%23ffffff” hover_title_use_theme_fonts=”yes” shape=”square” hover_background_color=”custom” hover_btn_title=”Learn More” hover_btn_style=”gradient-custom” hover_btn_gradient_custom_color_1=”#dd8500″ hover_btn_gradient_custom_color_2=”#dd8500″ hover_btn_shape=”square” hover_btn_align=”center” css_animation=”flipInX” use_custom_fonts_primary_title=”true” use_custom_fonts_hover_title=”true” hover_add_button=”true” hover_custom_background=”#007727″ hover_btn_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fyoungkingsandqueens.org%2Fannual-masquerade-ball-fundraiser%2F|title:Masquerade||”]In an effort to recognize our youth and our key supporters for all of their hard work, determination, contributions, and diligence throughout the year, we have an annual Masquerade Ball, a crowning ceremony and volunteer appreciation event. [/vc_hoverbox][/vc_column_inner][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″][vc_hoverbox image=”2730″ primary_title=”Blessings of Hope for The Holidays” primary_title_font_container=”font_size:32|color:%23ffffff” primary_title_use_theme_fonts=”yes” hover_title=”Blessings of Hope” hover_title_font_container=”font_size:32|color:%23ffffff” hover_title_use_theme_fonts=”yes” shape=”square” hover_background_color=”custom” hover_btn_title=”Learn More” hover_btn_style=”gradient-custom” hover_btn_gradient_custom_color_1=”#dd8500″ hover_btn_gradient_custom_color_2=”#dd8500″ hover_btn_shape=”square” hover_btn_align=”center” css_animation=”flipInX” use_custom_fonts_primary_title=”true” use_custom_fonts_hover_title=”true” hover_add_button=”true” hover_custom_background=”#007727″ hover_btn_link=”url:http%3A%2F%2Fyoungkingsandqueens.org%2Fblessings-of-hope-for-the-holidays%2F|title:Blessings%20of%20Hope%20for%20the%20Holidays||”]This holiday event allows the youth to go into the  community and provide blessing totes, filled with food and other items, to support families in need and candy sleds to youth during the holiday season. Each year we strive to increase the amount we give to the community.[/vc_hoverbox][/vc_column_inner][/vc_row_inner][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_column css=”.vc_custom_1529671385255{background-position: center !important;background-repeat: no-repeat !important;background-size: cover !important;}”][/vc_column][vc_column_inner width=”1/4″ css=”.vc_custom_1529671526513{padding-right: 25px !important;padding-bottom: 50px !important;padding-left: 25px !important;}”][/vc_column_inner]