DEDICATED TO SUPPORTING DES MOINES STUDENTS

  • OUR MISSION

    Develop and expand young minds by building character through mentorship and education.

  • OUR VISION

    To build stronger futures for youth and lift them to a place of prosperity.

  • OUR COMMUNITY

    We partner with reputable organizations to provide crucial supplies for families that enhance students' emotional, social, and mental health.

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ABOUT US

We're on a mission to develop and expand young minds by building character through mentorship, access to resources, and education. Our key mentorship programs, grants, and events bridge gaps and remove barriers for teachers and students by enhancing accessibility. By building stronger foundations and brighter futures for our youth, together, we can uplift them so that every student has access to potential.

Born from a response to the vast potential seen in students and pervasive inequities in opportunity, and informed by lived experiences including witnessing first-hand the difference that community connection can make, the Foundation was created in 2020 to magnify the influence of an individual to an entire community.The B.WELL Foundation was co-founded by local hip-hop artist, humanitarian, and visionary, Billy “B.WELL” Weathers and Katelyn Stessman, a children’s advocate and elementary music education teacher working within the Des Moines Public School System.

STAFF

Billy Weathers, Chief Executive Officer
Katelyn Stessman, Director of Programming

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Billy Weathers, President
Kady Reese, Treasurer
Yana Muhammad, Secretary
Tim Johnson
Abena Sankofa Imhotep
Alex Jimenez
Ahmed Musa

EX-OFFICIO MEMBERS

Jane Weathers
Janae Gray
James Stessman
Becca Mataloni
Maya Boettcher
Sammy Mila
Coral Thede

SHOP OUR MERCH

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  • GET INVOLVED

    Become a champion for our youth. Volunteer at an event, coach a basketball team or become a mentor — everyone can find a way to be involved.

    VOLUNTEER 

  • MAKE A DONATION

    By supporting the B.WELL foundation, your financial contribution will directly support critical programs and services for students, educators, and families who need them the most.

    DONATE 

  • COLLABORATE

    Everything we do is heavily rooted in meeting the needs of our communities. With partners, we can expand our impact to ensure accessibility to all communities.

    PROGRAMS 
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