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Our Impact

Growing access, one community at a time.

What began with a commitment to Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing students has grown into a broader effort to create and share more accessible learning resources across classrooms and communities.

Awards & Recognition

Recognized for our work.

KBS has been recognized by organizations supporting youth-led service, community impact, and changemaking.

Karma for Care Foundation recognition

2026

Karma for Care Foundation

$1,000 Microgrant Recipient

Born This Way Foundation / Channel Kindness recognition

2026

Born This Way Foundation / Channel Kindness

Kits Beyond Sound story selected for publication

Prequel × Limitless recognition

2026

Prequel × Limitless

Changemaker Semi-Finalist

Cornell Contribution Project recognition

2025

Cornell Contribution Project

Award Recipient

Impact at a Glance

Four areas. Growing impact.

Sensory Resources

1,500+

Sensory toys & books donated

16

Schools served

300

Goodie bags planned

Education & Awareness

120+

Posters

900K+

People reached

6,000+

Followers

Community Learning Map

150+

Book boxes mapped

2,500+

Books cataloged

16

U.S. states represented

Tactile Learning & Design

50+

Tactile piano models delivered

5

Schools receiving tactile models

$3

Approx. production cost per model

Our Growth

Growing beyond where we started.

Sensory Resources

Sensory Resources - Maryland

Maryland

Where it began

Sensory Resources - Across the U.S.

Across the U.S.

California

Sensory Resources - International

International

Canada

Community Learning Map

Community Learning Map - Rockville, Maryland

Rockville, Maryland

Where it began

Community Learning Map - 15 U.S. States

15 U.S. States

Growing nationwide

Community Learning Map growing network of book boxes

150+ Book Boxes

Mapped by our community