Infrastructure for Lasting Youth Outcomes

Digital platform for engagement. AI-powered guidance designed for real outcomes. Built on 27+ years of cultural credibility.

Abstract warm curves representing connected youth infrastructure

// The Gap we’re closing

The retention problem

You run programs that matter. Youth engage, learn, grow. Then the program ends. Structure disappears. Most return to where they started.

01 problem

After Programs End

Support ends when funding runs out, leaving youth without mentors and peers. They lose vital structure and continuity after just 12 to 18 weeks.

01 problem

After Programs End

Support ends when funding runs out, leaving youth without mentors and peers. They lose vital structure and continuity after just 12 to 18 weeks.

02 problem

Between Systems

Programs teach skills. Other organizations offer guidance. Platforms provide tools. Nothing connects them. Youth navigate transitions alone.

02 problem

Between Systems

Programs teach skills. Other organizations offer guidance. Platforms provide tools. Nothing connects them. Youth navigate transitions alone.

03 problem

Traditional Models

Standard approaches assume one pathway fits everyone. They miss modern realities: digital skills, creator economy, self-directed growth.

03 problem

Traditional Models

Standard approaches assume one pathway fits everyone. They miss modern realities: digital skills, creator economy, self-directed growth.

// PARTNERSHIP APPROACH

What collaboration can look like

No fixed templates. We co-design based on your context, your goals, and what you bring to youth in your community.

INFRASTRUCTURE DEPLOYMENT

Municipalities & School Districts

Deploy Ching Ching as engagement infrastructure for youth programs. Integrate Horizon guidance to support transitions between education and employment. Co-develop approaches that fit your community's specific needs and existing frameworks.

ACCESS & ENABLEMENT

Foundations & Funders

Fund access to platform and guidance infrastructure, especially for youth facing financial barriers. Enable sustained engagement beyond short program cycles. Support progression while building evidence around what works in your context.

PATHWAY CONNECTION

Employers & Industry Partners

Connect youth to opportunities through your networks. Offer pathways into apprenticeships, internships, or entry roles. Help youth understand the skills that matter in your industry and how to access them.

PILOT & CO-DEVELOPMENT

Partners Shaping the Model

Pilot custom models with us during Rotterdam phase. Shape how infrastructure adapts based on what you're learning. Build evidence together for approaches that work in contexts traditional programs miss.

THE PROCESS

How Partnerships Begin

We start by understanding your context and what's not working with current approaches. Then we explore whether there's a fit and what collaboration could look like based on what you bring.

Some partnerships deploy infrastructure. Others provide funding, access, or connection. We don't start with packages. We start with conversation.

Randy Telg in conversation with a community partner at an event

// FOUNDATION

Built From Real Youth Infrastructure

27+

Years Cultural Infrastructure

Groove Kings has built deep cultural trust over 27+ years. International recognition. National platform appearances. We come from within the communities we serve.

3-yr

GOVERNMENT PROGRAM ORIGIN

Evolved from 3-year government-funded youth reintegration program. Our framework meets formal reporting standards and delivers measurable outcomes.

// THE OUTCOME

Long-Term Impact that persists

Your program completes. The community doesn't dissolve. Youth stay connected through the platform, continuing to learn, mentor new participants, with progress you can track months later.

The infrastructure enables sustained engagement, clear progression tracking, and orchestrated pathways toward education or employment. Youth don't fall through gaps because support persists beyond program timelines.

Your organization gains reputation as a partner who implements sustainable solutions, not temporary fixes.

Randy Telg in conversation with a young person at a We Run Thiss event

// faq

Common Questions

Does this replace our existing programs?

What's the implementation timeline?

How is impact measured?

Can we customize the approach?