From Policy to Purpose: Vivek Ramaswamy's Message and the Ethics-4-Kids Connection

🧠 From Policy to Purpose: Vivek Ramaswamy's Message and the Ethics-4-Kids Connection

On August 6, 2025, entrepreneur and political figure Vivek Ramaswamy appeared on The Will Cain Show to discuss the rise in juvenile crime and the deeper cultural forces shaping America's youth. While the conversation centered on policy and national identity, it also touched on a theme that resonates powerfully with grassroots organizations like Ethics-4-Kids: the urgent need to instill values in children before a crisis strikes.

🎙️ What Ramaswamy Said

Vivek Ramaswamy's appearance on the Will Cain Show.

Ramaswamy emphasized that America must be a place where young people can "realize the maximum of their God-given gifts" and that the solution to rising youth violence isn't just more policing—it's cultural renewal. He argued that we've lost sight of foundational values like personal responsibility, respect for authority, and moral clarity.

This isn't just political rhetoric—it's a call to action that aligns directly with the mission of Ethics-4-Kids, a nonprofit dedicated to teaching ethics and character development to children in grades K–3.

✉️ A Letter from the Founder: Don Evons Reaches Out

Following the broadcast, Donald (Don) Evons, founder of Ethics-4-Kids, sent a heartfelt letter to The Will Cain Show, commending the discussion and offering a solution rooted in early education. Here's the full text of his message:

Dear Will and Vivek,

This week's show was particularly interesting when the conversation centered around youth violence, since I founded a company in 2023 addressing that specific issue. You made the statement that "by age 13, the kids' habits are set" was both powerful and, unfortunately, true, and echoes "our" theme of Aristotle's over 2,000 years ago: "Give me a child until he is 7, and I will show you the man."

You both rightly highlighted a critical problem—most current efforts dealing with youth violence focus on symptomatic solutions like gun control and incarceration, rather than addressing its root cause: the absence of early ethical education.

My name is Donald (Don) Evons, founder of Ethics-4-Kids, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit created out of frustration with symptomatic approaches. E4K has developed value-based curricula and interactive programs that teach Right vs. Wrong, Respect, Responsibility, Perseverance, and much more—focused where it counts: kindergarten through 3rd grade.

We operate with two basic principles:

• We cannot blame children for what they do not know.

• Reducing youth violence and suicide through education.

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Our programs have reached across the pond to the UK and Egypt, with homeschool families being our most enthusiastic users. This audience is a result of, here in the US, our efforts are most frequently ignored by administrators and politicians.

If we're serious about long-term change, we must reach children in the classroom before they end up in the courtroom.

I may have failed to mention that our curricula are 100% volunteer-created and provided without charge.

Your voice can help us impact the audiences that can help implement real solutions.

Evons' letter is more than a pitch—it's a plea for collaboration. It bridges the gap between national discourse and local action, and it underscores the urgency of reaching children before their paths are set in stone.

🧒 Ethics-4-Kids: A Ground-Level Solution

Ethics-4-Kids offers free, values-based curricula designed for public, private, and homeschool settings. Their lesson plans cover:

• The Golden Rule

• Kindness and Respect

• Conflict Resolution

• Truthfulness and Responsibility

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These are the very values Ramaswamy says are missing from today's cultural landscape.

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Tools for Change—Literally

Ethics-4-Kids is currently running a tool donation campaign, asking for used power and hand tools to help fund their educational programs. It's a simple but powerful idea: declutter your garage, empower a child. All proceeds go directly to expanding their reach and reducing youth violence through education.

📍 Tool pickup is available in the West Chester area.

🧩 Bridging the Gap

While Ramaswamy speaks from the national stage, Ethics-4-Kids operates at the community level. But both share a belief that values—not just laws—shape behavior. If we want to reduce crime, suicide, and despair among young people, we must start by teaching them what it means to live ethically.

Whether you're inspired by Ramaswamy's message or

want to make a difference, donating tools or supporting Ethics-4-Kids is a tangible way to help build a better future.

📍 Learn more or get involved: ethics4kids.org

 📧 Contact: ethics4kids.de@gmail.com

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