Changing lives through Slime!

My name is Maya Molin and I am 17 years old. I started making slime when I was 9 and at age 11, I realized that many children love to make slime but did not know how to do it. In many cases, their parents did not want them to make slime at home because if they didn't know how to do it, it can make a mess. 

I realized that I could turn the hobby that I loved into a business. It was then that I decided to offer slime parties and workshops in my area.

At that time, I was a member of a Girl Scout Troop. After our meetings, several of the girls would come to my house. Usually, the first thing that some of the girls did was to go to our refrigerator and look for things to eat. It was clear to me that they did not have adequate food at home. I also noticed that some of them did not have proper clothing. Some of the girls showed up in a sweatshirt in the middle of January. Someone else wore sneakers during a snow storm because she did not have boots. One of the girls also mentioned that she had never had a birthday party. Seeing what these children were lacking had a profound impact on me and I wanted to figure out how to help. 

As my slime business began to grow, I decided to take some of the profits and apply them toward helping children. In the past 6 years, Slime For a Cause has paid for 27 birthday parties. We have organized basketball, tennis, princess, swimming, bowling and many other types of birthday parties. 

We also provide regular deliveries of food, clothing, and arts and educational supplies to struggling families. In addition, I have hired friends of mine, many of whom are underserved to work at the slime parties and workshops. This extra income enabled them to purchase things for themselves, such as, clothing, a new backpack, and even save some money for college. 

The success of Slime For A Cause has benefitted our community in many ways. Not only has it been a direct benefit to people in need, but it has also inspired other young people to get involved in community service. 

To provide an exceptional slime making experience for kids and using the proceeds to help people in need in our community. Slime for A Cause makes sure that underserved children have adequate food, clothing and get to experience the joy of being celebrated at their own birthday party.