EMPOWERING YOUTH & THEIR FAMILIES TO

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Our Programs

PUDS delivers integrated, trauma-informed programs that support youth, families, and communities through entrepreneurship, leadership, healing, and violence prevention. Our programs are designed to be adaptable across cities while remaining grounded in community voice and lived experience.

Our Mission

Partners Uplifting Our Daughters and Sons (PUDS) is a community-rooted, multi-city organization dedicated to empowering youth, strengthening families, and transforming communities through opportunity, healing, and leadership.

Partner With Us

We collaborate with cities, foundations, universities, and mission-aligned organizations to expand opportunity and scale impact.

Our Team

PUDS is guided by a leadership team that brings together community-rooted founders, experienced program leaders, credible messengers, and practitioners committed to youth, family, and community transformation.

East Orange, New Jersey

Ryan Kundan — Youth Entrepreneur

IMPACT STORIES & TESTIMONIALS

Ryan Kundan is a young entrepreneur from East Orange, NJ, whose participation in the Boss Up Teen Entrepreneurship Program led to the launch of a brick-and-mortar business. With mentorship, business training, and seed funding, Ryan transformed his vision into a physical storefront, creating economic opportunity and community pride.

Ryan’s journey reflects what is possible when young people are trusted with real responsibility, structure, and support.

Impact Highlight:

Youth-led business launch with a physical storefront.

Ryan Kundan

Youth Entrepreneur