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Heart & Hammer By partnering with our communities and other non-profit organizations, Heart & Hammer improves lives through the power of volunteerism and charitable giving.

We’re entering the final 48 hours of Giving Tuesday, and Kinetic Minds — one of the programs we’re proud to support — is...
11/30/2025

We’re entering the final 48 hours of Giving Tuesday, and Kinetic Minds — one of the programs we’re proud to support — is almost at the finish line.

They’ve reached about 80% of their goal, and every dollar helps provide sponsorship seats and creative coding experiences for kids in Montclair. Over the past two weeks, it’s become clear just how deeply these sponsorships are needed by local families.

Kinetic Minds is led by a Montclair parent with 12+ years of real experience in tech — someone who has built products, mentored new engineers, and knows how to make coding feel creative, joyful, and accessible for kids who’ve never touched it before. This isn’t a sterile computer class. It’s hands-on, exploratory, and designed by someone who understands how kids learn and what real-world skills matter.

If you’re able to give, even a small amount makes a real impact: link in bio.
Thank you for supporting NJ kids, local NJ families, and programs that expand access to opportunities.

🧡 A few days ago, we quietly launched a fundraiser to support a new program:Kinetic Minds: a creative, afterschool codin...
11/16/2025

🧡 A few days ago, we quietly launched a fundraiser to support a new program:

Kinetic Minds: a creative, afterschool coding studio for elementary students in Montclair.

We knew there was a gap in access.
What we didn’t expect was the flood of messages from families, technologists, and educators who’ve lived it:

💬 “One JavaScript class in middle school is what got me into software engineering. I can only imagine the impact for younger kids.”

💬 “My 5th grader loves to code — he’s already tinkering with Raspberry Pi — but he’s stuck on Scratch Jr. We need more classes like this in Montclair.”

💬 “I’m a single mom, and my two sons love coding. But most coding classes are just too expensive.”

This is exactly why Heart & Hammer is sponsoring Kinetic Minds’ launch.

🧠 Most kids don’t get to try hands-on computer science until middle or high school — if ever.
💻 Meanwhile, NJ tech jobs pay an average of $146,000 — yet many families don’t even have a device at home to get started.

🎯 Goal: $3,750
💛 $250 = 1 full program seat (6 weeks)
📦 Prefer to give supplies? https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1NEIC71ID67Z1
🌐 Donate now: https://donorbox.org/kinetic-minds

Let’s give every child a fair shot at discovering what they’re capable of.
Not someday — today.

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07042, 07043

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