A bright space for creativity and care

Krafty Kids supports disadvantaged and vulnerable children through art-based enrichment. We partner with community organizations to offer hands-on art events that empower underserved youth to grow social-emotional skills, self-expression, and community through creativity.

Our approach is grounded in research on social-emotional learning and informed by data insights from participant feedback. Activities are designed to support emotional development and resilience, and we use donated and reusable materials to keep programs sustainable, low-waste, and accessible to every child.

Krafty Kids was founded by Maya Panchal, a student volunteer who has spent the past three years leading creative sessions for kids in her community. She started Krafty Kids to make these opportunities more consistent and more widely available, so more children can experience strength, joy, and connection through art.

Maya’s work with KraftyKids has grown from individual workshops into a broader effort to understand how creative programming can support children’s confidence, emotional expression, collaboration, and sense of belonging. She is especially interested in building programs that are joyful, safe, and measurable, so community partners can better understand what children gain from these experiences.

Outside of Krafty Kids, Maya loves swimming, field hockey, and writing poetry, and she brings that same curiosity and care into every session she leads.