Kiru · Oakland, CA
The future is bright.
Coaching for the grown-ups who raise children, and a sisterhood for the girls growing into themselves.
The meaning behind the name
Kiru comes from Nkiruka.
In Igbo, Nkiruka means "the future is bright" or "the best is yet to come." It's my daughter's name, and the promise behind everything we build. Each part of Kiru meets families at a different stage of life, and all of it points toward the same horizon.
Our work
What we do.
Children thrive when the adults who love them are supported and when they have a place where they truly belong. That's the work.
Kiru Parent Education
For families, schools & organizations
Coaching, workshops, and keynotes on child development and connected caregiving. For parents, schools, early learning programs, and employee resource groups.
Brown Girls Society
For Black girls ages 7–18
A sisterhood that grows with Brown Girls from age 7 to 18, nurturing brilliance, leadership, and belonging at every stage.
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Meet our founder
Rynae Okafor
Rynae is an AMI-trained Montessori educator, parent coach, and mother of two. She holds a B.S. in Developmental Psychology and a Master's in Early Education, and has spent more than a decade working alongside children and families.
She has spoken at dozens of conferences nationwide on child development and connected caregiving, and brings that work to schools, early learning programs, and workplace parent groups. She founded Kiru so families can find support at every stage of childhood, from the earliest years to young adulthood.
Rynae
Founder, Kiru
Book Rynae to speakKiru helped me connect with my child in ways I never knew possible. Wish I would have known about this 5 years ago!
Soniyah B. · Mother of two
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