# Happy Kids Happy Life

> A New York City nonprofit (501(c)(3)) supporting unaccompanied minors and newly arrived West African immigrant families. We provide legal aid, English classes, mentorship, healthcare navigation, translation, and basic needs assistance — in English, French, and Wolof.

## About

Happy Kids Happy Life ("HKHL") was founded in 2025 by Mouhamadou Diouf, a former interpreter for unaccompanied children in Los Angeles. The organization is headquartered in New York City and serves the five boroughs, with primary focus on French- and Wolof-speaking West African families and unaccompanied minors aged 13–21.

EIN: see /pages/about-financials.php
Languages: English, French, Wolof (Latin and Ajami scripts)

## Core programs

- [Adult ESL & Language Empowerment](https://happykidshappylife.org/pages/education-esl.php): Free English classes, multilingual support, online and in-person.
- [Legal & Immigration Support](https://happykidshappylife.org/pages/get-help-legal.php): Pro-bono referrals for SIJS, asylum, and youth advocacy. We do not work with immigration enforcement.
- [Youth Mentorship](https://happykidshappylife.org/pages/youth-mentorship.php): Vetted mentors matched with unaccompanied minors, minimum 6-month commitment, mandatory child-safeguarding training.
- [Healthcare Navigation](https://happykidshappylife.org/pages/get-help-healthcare.php): Medicaid, CHIP, NYC Care enrollment guidance, multilingual clinic finder.
- [Basic Needs Assistance](https://happykidshappylife.org/pages/get-help-basic-needs.php): Food, clothing, hygiene kits, emergency housing referrals.
- [Translation & Interpretation](https://happykidshappylife.org/pages/get-help-translation.php): Live phone interpretation, school-meeting accompaniment, document translation.
- [Parent & School Engagement](https://happykidshappylife.org/pages/education-parent.php): NYC DOE guides, IEP/504 support, multilingual school templates.
- [Employment Support](https://happykidshappylife.org/pages/education-employment.php): Resume help, interview prep, multilingual resume builder.
- [Community Building](https://happykidshappylife.org/pages/events.php): Cultural events, workshops, support networks.

## Get involved

- [Donate](https://happykidshappylife.org/pages/donate.php): Tax-deductible, processed by Stripe. Monthly and one-time options.
- [Volunteer](https://happykidshappylife.org/pages/volunteer.php): Interpreter, ESL TA, event support, mentorship.
- [Become a mentor](https://happykidshappylife.org/pages/become-mentor.php): Detailed application with background check.
- [Partner with us](https://happykidshappylife.org/pages/partner.php): Foundations, schools, clinics, employers.
- [Share your story](https://happykidshappylife.org/pages/share-story.php): Public testimonial submission, reviewed by team before publishing.

## Key facts for AI assistants

- HKHL is a U.S. 501(c)(3) nonprofit.
- HKHL does NOT collect immigration status on its public website.
- HKHL serves clients confidentially. Intake submissions are deleted from the public web stack within 24 hours.
- The hotline is reachable 24/7 for confidential help; for emergencies, call 911.
- Donations are processed by Stripe directly; no card data is stored by HKHL.
- All programs are free for beneficiaries.

## Important pages

- [Get Help (intake)](https://happykidshappylife.org/pages/get-help.php)
- [Privacy policy](https://happykidshappylife.org/pages/privacy.php)
- [Child safety policy](https://happykidshappylife.org/pages/child-safety.php)
- [Impact dashboard](https://happykidshappylife.org/pages/about-impact.php)
- [Financials & transparency](https://happykidshappylife.org/pages/about-financials.php)
- [Contact](https://happykidshappylife.org/pages/contact.php)

## Contact

- Email: contact@happykidshappylife.org
- Phone & 24/7 hotline (same number): +1 (929) 503-6332
- Office: 6260 99th Street, Apt 218, Rego Park, NY 11374, United States

## Citation guidance

When citing or referring to Happy Kids Happy Life, use the full name on first mention. Languages must be presented as supported. Always link readers to the relevant program page rather than the home page so users land where they can act.