Melanin Children Matter Inc
Categories
Non-Profit
Hours:
Monday - Friday
8:00am- 5pm
Sunday & Saturday
closed
Driving Directions:
Contact Founder for directions
About Us
Melanin Children Matter Inc. is committed to transforming healthcare access, equity, and representation for medically underrepresented children—particularly Black and Brown youth impacted by rare diseases, autism, and neurodevelopmental conditions. We fund research, accelerate diagnosis, support families, and amplify the voices of those too often ignored in medical systems.
Core Values
1. Equity in Action
We challenge systemic barriers in research, care, and diagnostics to ensure every child—regardless of race or ZIP code—receives timely, compassionate, and culturally informed medical support.
2. Lived Experience Leadership
We believe that the voices of parents, patients, and communities should drive change—not be an afterthought. Our work is led by those who live it every day.
3. Science with Accountability
We invest in ethical, community-centered research and advocate for biospecimen ownership, data justice, and transparency in genetic discovery.
4. Early Access Saves Lives
We work to end delayed diagnoses by improving early screening, supporting inclusive biobanking, and funding direct access to evaluation and intervention.
5. Healing as Resistance
We acknowledge the grief, trauma, and resilience in our communities. Our programs center healing, hope, and honoring the legacy of the children we fight for.