We see every child’s creativity as real art. Their bold lines and bright colors deserve more than a quick smile. They deserve a place of honor and lasting support.
Part of that support is saving early for the future. A college savings plan isn’t a rulebook that forces kids down one road. It helps make sure money isn’t what stands in the way of who they’re destined to become. With college and training costs climbing, setting money aside now means a child can choose their own path later, whether that’s university, trade school, or a dream we haven’t even imagined yet.
None of this happens alone. It truly takes a village. Parents, educators, neighbors, and friends all have a role in showing kids their ideas matter and their futures are worth investing in.
That’s why The Young Imprint exists: to celebrate creativity today and help build opportunity for tomorrow, one piece of art and one act of community at a time.
Who we are
How it works
We partner with local schools, organizations, and businesses to collect original artwork created by children ages 3 to 11. Each piece is carefully curated and displayed in gallery-style settings to honor their creativity the way real art deserves to be honored.
With family consent, the child’s artwork is displayed and made available for sponsorship. When someone chooses to sponsor an original art piece, 100% of the donation goes directly toward that child’s future through an educational savings account, such as a 529 plan.
To receive the funds, families must have a college savings plan in place or be willing to open one if and when their child’s artwork is sponsored. We’ll provide resources and guidance to help make the process simple.
As a gesture of thanks, the sponsor receives the original artwork. While it may resemble a purchase, the heart of this exchange is deeper; it’s an act of belief and investment in a child’s future.
Founding Story -A note from the founder
It began with the art my daughter brought home. Drawings on crumpled paper. Brushstrokes that didn’t follow rules or techniques, only feeling. Each day, her school halls felt like a secret museum, one that most people walked right past.
At home, I would watch her disappear into color. A paintbrush in hand, the world would fall away. She wasn’t trying to be anything. She simply was. Joyful. Bold. Free. I started calling her my little Picasso.
That’s when the question came: Why doesn’t anyone treat this like real art?
But at the time, I was still searching. It hadn’t quite clicked yet. Ten years in the military had shaped me, but I wasn’t sure what came next. I considered using my supply chain management experience in a hospital setting. I looked into city jobs too. The familiar kind of service. But none of it stirred my spirit.
Then this wild idea came to me. children art as fine art and a means to fund their futures. Clear as day. When I started framing my daughter’s artwork with the right frames and floaters, that’s when it literally clicked.
A space to honor children’s creativity with the dignity it deserves.
A way to connect that raw expression to something lasting.
An act of belief in who they are and who they’re becoming.
That’s it. That is what I am meant to do.
Because once I saw the vision, I knew it wasn’t just an idea. It was a calling. One that felt divinely aligned and rooted in something bigger than me.
The mini collection below was created by my 3-year-old daughter, Zuri, whose fearless creativity first inspired The Young Imprint. These pieces aren’t part of our official gallery, just the heart that started it all.
— Marie Katty Antoine (Founder & Executive Director)
