Carry On The Kid President Socktober Challenge with Foster Love

Do you remember Kid President? Back in 2013, he teamed up with Brad Montague on YouTube to bring attention to a simple, yet powerful idea: giving new socks to those in need. He was also a huge supporter of the Socktober movement and helped spread the word that even the smallest acts of kindness (like donating a pair of socks) can make a huge difference. Inspired by that spirit, he started the Socktober Challenge, encouraging kids, families, schools, and communities to collect socks and donate them to homeless shelters and children in foster care.

This year, Foster Love is carrying on the tradition with the Kid President Socktober 2025 Challenge, aiming to ship 57,500 pairs of Bombas socks to children in foster care nationwide. With just one week left to reach our goal, your participation matters more than ever.

While Kid President is, well, no longer a kid, and has since retired from his YouTube career, the spirit of his Socktober Challenge lives on—and Foster Love encourages you to carry on the movement this year! 

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Socks Matter!

Socks might seem small, but they are essential. They protect young feet from cold, blisters, and discomfort, and for children in foster care, they are often a symbol of normalcy and care. Imagine a child arriving at school with holes in their socks in the middle of October. The warmth and comfort of a new pair may seem simple to some, but for these kids, it is a message: you are seen, you are cared for, you matter.

READ MORE: The Socktober Impact in Action: Warmth, Dignity, and Hope for Kids in Foster Care

How You Can Join the Honorary Challenge

Inspired by Kid President’s Socktober spirit, you can participate in Socktober 2025:

1. Starting a Sock Drive – Collect new socks for local foster care agencies or homeless shelters. Schools, offices, or neighborhoods can all get involved.
2. Donate Directly – Contribute online to ensure Foster Love delivers new socks nationwide. Every $3 ships two pairs of socks to children in need.
3. Spread the Word – Share your sock drive or donation to inspire others to join.

Carry the Legacy Forward

The Kid President Socktober Challenge may have started as a fun, quirky idea, but its impact is real. It reminds us that small, thoughtful acts—like giving a child new socks—can make the world brighter. By joining Foster Love’s Socktober 2025 campaign, you are not only continuing a tradition inspired by Kid President, but you are helping children in foster care feel safe, valued, and warm this season.

With just one week left, now is the time to step up, start a drive, donate, or share the challenge. Together, we can reach our goal of shipping 57,500 pairs of socks and make this Socktober one of the most impactful yet.

Let’s honor the spirit of Kid President and show that kindness, one pair of socks at a time, can change lives.