About Kids Life Inc.

Everyone deserves the chance to see what is possible.

Heal. Explore. Lead. Rise.

One mission. Many ways to grow.

Kids Life Inc. works to empower children, strengthen families, and transform communities through education, leadership, mental wellness, cultural enrichment, and economic opportunity.

Our programs create opportunities to build skills, find support, explore new places and perspectives, and move toward personal goals. We believe a person’s starting point does not have to set the limit for what comes next.

Our beginnings

Why Kids Life Inc. began

Kids Life Inc. began with a simple goal: to give children access to experiences they might otherwise never have. Lakisha wanted young people to see more of the world and more possibilities for themselves.

A family history of mental health and substance use challenges, along with needs she saw throughout her community, expanded that vision. She recognized the importance of emotional wellness, family support, and clear pathways to care.

Her own stressful pregnancy and postpartum experience reinforced her belief that support should begin during pregnancy and continue through early parenthood. Today, Kids Life Inc. brings experiences, wellness, and practical resources together so children and families can get support at every stage of life.

The team

Our staff

Lakisha Payton, Founder and Executive Director of Kids Life Inc.

Lakisha Payton

Founder & Executive Director

Lakisha is a Denver native, multi-faceted entrepreneur, and community leader whose work centers on children and families. Her own experiences shaped her belief that everyone deserves support, exposure, and the chance to build a different future. Through Kids Life Inc., she brings wellness, cultural exploration, family support, and access to opportunity under one umbrella.

Freddy Acheampong

Chief Operating Officer

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