Our story
Eight years of prayer,
research, and joy.
TTKids exists to support children with complex trauma — and the people who love them — through intentional, creative, sensory-rich programs.
Our mission
We are dedicated to improving the lives of children and those who love them. Our focus is to help kids grow happy and healthy inside and out — through intentional, purposeful creative programs that inspire creativity, build confidence, and change lives.
Our promise
That every kiddo who walks through our doors — or steps into our mobile studio — is welcomed exactly as they are, with patience, creativity, and a whole lot of joy.
Our journey
A timeline of becoming.
- 2015
The idea takes root
After years of personal experience with childhood trauma, the seed for an intentional creative space is planted.
- 2021
Filed as a 501(c)(3)
November 15, 2021 — TTKids officially becomes a nonprofit.
- 2023
Public launch
August 18, 2023 — A launch with the greatest group of masterminds in one room.
- 2026
Mobile studio + camps
Launching the mobile creative studio, weekly summer camps, and two new community partnerships.
Founding team & masterminds
Joy Barnes · Anthony Wright · Claudia Hurley Wright · Rhonda Teague · Renee Jackson · Lisa Cauble · Susan Nix · Leta Allen Williams · Nicki Nynas · Brandi Simon · Shannon Fothergill · Kimberley Miller · Elizabeth Wyn
Meet the team