Picture of Project 48 nonprofit co-founders Brandy Memory and Tonya Daniels

OUR STORY

We are dedicated to providing essential items for youth experiencing foster care and to equip them with skills to live a better life. Our donations are given to all foster youth aged 7-23, without regard to their race, religion, or background. We strive to create a better world, and we thank all of you for helping us to achieve that. 

Project 48 was founded by twin sisters with a passion for children in foster care. Brandy Memory and Tonya Daniels started Project 48 out of the idea that youth dealing with the challenges and unknowns of foster care deserve access to high quality shoes, shoes, bags, and toiletries that allow for an easier transition.

What does Project 48 mean?

We often get asked what the "48" stands for in our name.  It was created with the vision to serve our foster youth within the first 48 hours of coming into care.  It has since expanded to include foster youth transitioning within foster care, as this is an incredibly sad but common occurrence.


Each bag is custom ordered to ensure all items fit perfect and that they are inclusive to each youth. This includes options for ethnic hair care products, LGBTQ sensitive ordering options as well as sizing for all body types and shapes. All orders are packed and delivered within 48 hours.

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Our Team

OUR BOARD

The members of our board of directors are thought leaders who have made a significant contribution to our society. Each and every one of them brings a unique set of skills and expertise to our organization.

Advisory Board

Emily Nestor

Grants Manager at Friends of the Children

Jelani Memory

Founder and CEO at A Kids Co

OUR DEI STATEMENT

Project 48 was founded with the intent to create, promote, and sustain a culture and reputation for being an organization grounded in equity that leverages diversity and inclusion in all that we do. We continually look outward to enhance our understanding, skills, and expertise around DEI, as well as inward to understand better each other and our respective backgrounds.


As we advance our DEI work in the most intentional way, we will create trust and safety by engaging with our employees and volunteers to ensure that we are committed to highlighting talent and passion for the work that we do.  Project 48 seeks to foster a supportive work environment that values all cultures, and where employees or volunteers at every level of the organization feel engaged, empowered, and a sense of belonging to fully contribute.  These fundamentals are the root of creating a safe and positive environment that promotes DEI in every aspect of what we do.


We will continue to serve our youth community with the utmost emphasis on providing items for all youth that make them feel empowered, embraced, accepted and loved.  Project 48 believes that all youth deserve to feel valued, and their well-being has always been, and will continue to be, the driving force behind our commitment to the highest standards of DEI we can attain.


Brandy Memory,

Co Founder and Executive Director

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