ABOUT
In a world of possibility
Any Kid Can Be Anything no matter where they start!
Students are often expected to make important life decisions about their futures before they fully understand the paths available to them or someone they can turn to for help. We believe every student holds great potential, yet not everyone is given the same support to recognize and pursue their greatness. Any Kid Can Be Anything exists to close that gap by making guidance easier to understand and opportunities easier to find for everyone.
We Offer Students
Mentorship
Our Student Mentorship Program connects students with mentors who provide guidance and support as they work toward their academic and career goals.
Resources
The Student Resource Library is specifically designed to give students access to a wide variety of helpful resources, all in one place.
Outreach
Through community drives Any Kid Can Be Anything connects students and families with the support and opportunities they need to succeed.
Founder Foreword
Any Kid Can Be Anything did not begin as a nonprofit. It began in a classroom with the Career Club I started in high school. After meetings, students would stay behind to ask questions about college, careers, and opportunities because they did not always know who else to ask. In their questions, I recognized the same uncertainty I had felt growing up: having goals for the future, but yet not always knowing where to turn for guidance.
Growing up, I often helped my family navigate systems while trying to understand them myself. Those conversations showed me that students are not lacking ambition. Sometimes they simply need someone to guide them and believe in what they can become. I wanted to create the support I wish more of us had. AKCBA grew from one promise: no student should have to build their future alone.
LILIT A. SHASHIKYAN
