For over 20 years Hip4Kids ( Hospitality Industry Professionals for Kids) has taught eight separate community programs for after school education, mothers, incarcerated youth and families. We were founded initially in 1998 and granted 501 c 3 status in 2001 in an effort to combat childhood obesity, Type II diabetes and cancer, we have since added environmental protection, and myriad other elements geared towards teaching children and young adults healthy lifestyles.