Healthy Roots, Natural Dolls for Natural Girls
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Healthy Roots is a toy company that teaches natural hair care to young girls of color. Help us celebrate the beauty of diversity!
Backers: 674
Average Pledge Per Backer: $73
Funded: $48,918 of $35,000
Dates: Aug 25th -> Sep 24th (30 days)
Project By: Yelitsa Jean-Charles
Backers: 674
Average Pledge Per Backer: $73
Funded: $48,918 of $35,000
Dates: Aug 25th -> Sep 24th (30 days)
Project By: Yelitsa Jean-Charles
$48,918
current pledge level
Last Updated: September 24 @ 11:30 -0400 GMT
139%
of goal
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Latest News
We reached 35k! Introducing our second stretch goal! 
September 21st - via: kickstarter.com
We just reached $40k! Thank you to everyone who has pledged, shared and supported! We’re introducing our SECOND stretch goal of $45K. If we reach $45K, we will be able to produce not two doll, but three: Zoé, Gaïana and Dara! We only have 2... (Read More)
We reached 35k! Introducing our first stretch goal!
September 19th - via: kickstarter.com
Hey you guys, we’re so excited to announce that yesterday we reached our goal of $35K! With this funding we’ll be able to produce both our Big Book of Hair and our first doll, Zoé. And that’s all thanks to you for pledging, sharing and liking.... (Read More)
Only 500 to go! Check us out on Huffington Post!
September 18th - via: kickstarter.com
Thanks to all of you and your amazing support we only have $500 left until we reach our goal of $35,000!! We're almost there! Let's see how much we can raise in the 5 remaining days of our Kickstarter Campaign! The more money we raise, the more... (Read More)
Healthy Roots on NECN Business!
September 15th - via: kickstarter.com
Our Founder Yelitsa Jean-Charles had the pleasure of sharing Healthy Roots on the NECN Business segment. Check out what she had to say about the importance of diversity in toys and positive representation for children: MassChallenge Finalists:... (Read More)
8 days and $8,000 to go! More than 75% funded!
September 14th - via: kickstarter.com
Gaïana, Marinda, Zoé and Dara Help us reach our goal!Thank you all so much! Thanks to our amazing supporters we are more than 75% funded. Kickstarter is all or nothing which means we have 8 days to reach our goal to create these dolls. Continue... (Read More)
Thank you For Harriet!
September 5th - via: kickstarter.com
We were just featured on For Harriet! http://shine.forharriet.com/2015/09/new-doll-company-teaches-young-girls-to.html#axzz3ksJvTHiw Our supporters have been amazing! Thanks to you we have raised over 20,000 in just over a week. We were able to... (Read More)
Halfway There!! + Bonus International Shipping!
September 1st - via: kickstarter.com
Hi Healthy Roots Supporters! We're halfway to full funding!! We cannot say thank you enough for helping us to reach this milestone! But, we're not done yet... We still have to raise another 17,000 to be fully funded. You can help by continuing... (Read More)
Almost half way there! Thank you!
August 27th - via: kickstarter.com
In just 3 days we have met almost half of our goal. Thank you to everyone who has contributed. Because of you we are closer than ever to getting these dolls to the girls that need them! Help us reach full funding by inviting your friends to... (Read More)
The Healthy Roots Kickstarter Is Doing Its Best To Make The Toy Aisle More Diverse, One Doll At A Time
August 26th - via: bustle.com
As much as we may bemoan the lack of diversity in toys, there are still few options for toys that aren't white, able-bodied, and, in all probability, blonde and blue-eyed. The unending uniformity of the toy aisle is what led college student Yelitsa Jean-Charles to launch the Healthy Roots Kickstarter, which would fund a toy company devoted to teaching "natural hair care" to girls of color. What's not to love? (Read More)
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