Street Kids Funds · Since 2017
Not another school. A bridge to one.
Street Kids Funds is more than an educational charity. It is a bridge between children who have been left behind and the opportunities they deserve. Through education and family empowerment, SKF strives to break the cycle of poverty and help children become confident, capable and contributing members of society.
How it works
The Rising Star journey: from the street to the classroom
Instead of building another school, we prepare the children who have never been to one, then make sure they can stay there.
- Before SKF
Out of school
Working or roaming the streets, with no money for school fees.
- 2–3 years
SKF Learning Center
Every child learns at their own pace, with no fees and free uniforms, books and daily snacks.
- The big step
School Entrance Test
Students prepare for and pass entrance tests to move into mainstream schools.
- Every year
Rising Star Scholar Program
SKF covers all school-related expenses and monitors each student's academic progress.
- The future
Turning Dreams into Reality
Top of the class, recognized among the best, and a future with limitless opportunities.
“Helping our kids get the education we could not afford, and they think of us, the families, as well. May Allah bless everyone who works in this organization.”Mother of an SKF student, Multan Learning Center
Rising Star story
From Learning Center to a Premier Cadet College: Opening Doors to a Brighter Future
When Zahoor and his family moved from their village to the city, his mother worked as house help and school was out of reach for him. He joined the SKF Learning Center in 2019, passed the admission test and moved to a well-reputed public school a year later. He did exceptionally well in class and took part in many extracurricular activities. In the international Kangaroo Science Contest he was ranked 7th among 1,864 students in Pakistan.
In April 2025, after meeting all the rigorous admission requirements of a Cadet College, Zahoor was admitted into grade 8, one step closer to his dream of becoming an army officer!
Our work
Six programs, one goal: break the cycle of poverty
Learning Centers
Free, joyful classrooms in Multan and a girls-only center in Peshawar for children who have never been to school.
Rising Star Scholarship
Full scholarships that carry our students into mainstream public and private schools, and keep them there.
Health & Hygiene
Monthly hygiene kits for girls and mothers, vaccinations, and free eye screening with glasses for every child.
Family Empowerment
Helping parents earn a steady income, so children can stay in school instead of working.
Relief & Emergency
Food for families during Ramadan, COVID-19 and the 2022 floods, delivered by trusted local volunteers.
USA Community Outreach
Holiday gifts and toy drives for children in need in California, where SKF was founded.
Your impact
$250–$350 gives a child a full year of learning
- A trained, caring teacher, four hours a day
- Uniform, shoes, school bag, books and stationery
- A daily healthy snack: milk, fruit, eggs or a sandwich
- Health checks, vaccinations and eye screening
- A path into mainstream school through the Rising Star Scholarship
100% transparency
Every year, reported in full
Since 2018 we have published every annual and mid-year report, including how each dollar is spent.
Year-End Report 2024: A Second Learning Center for Girls in Peshawar
SKF opens its second Learning Center, a girls-only center in Peshawar, alongside free eye screening and SKF's first year as a sponsor…
Mid-Year Report 2024: National Rankings and the First Donor Iftar
Six years of the Multan center, Ramadan food for 180 families, two Rising Stars ranked nationally in the Kangaroo contests, and 90…
Year-End Report 2023: Eleven New Rising Stars
A record cohort of 11 Rising Star scholars, online teacher training, SKF at OPEN Silicon Valley, and toys for 100+ children in…
Latest news
News from our centers and community
From the Multan Learning Center to a Cadet College
One of SKF's first Rising Star scholars begins grade 8 at a Cadet College.
Our second Learning Center opens in Peshawar, for girls
The girls-only Peshawar Learning Center gives out-of-school girls a place to learn.
Two Rising Stars ranked among Pakistan’s best in the Kangaroo contests
Hoor ul Ain placed 27th in Pakistan in English and Kamran 18th in Mathematics.
Give a child the chance to learn
$250–$350 covers a child’s full year at an SKF Learning Center: teacher, books, uniform and a daily healthy snack.
