FORT International's Social Responsibility is the backbone of its success and its King Solomon Award Scholarship (KSA) which started in 2009 is an integral part of how we help the communities we serve.

Our private scholarship is made possible by the unwavering support of our loyal customers like yourself, as it is fully funded by the sales generated through your support! Thanks to you, students like Gabrielle Frost, win thousands of dollars every year.

FORT is a strong supporter of Quality Education which is directly related to part of our vision and one of the Sustainable Development Goals (SDG's) adopted by the United Nations in 2015.

The KSA Scholarship draws its inspiration from timeless wisdom found in proverbs, which transcend faith, politics, and gender. Each year, applicants are invited to reflect on a chosen proverb, celebrating individuals who embody its virtues through an essay. Our aim is to encourage you, regardless of the result, to integrate a daily practice of reading or listening to a proverb, enriching your daily routine with wisdom and inspiration.

“Proverbs serve as a daily reminder of what our focus and priorities should be in a world where kindness often takes a backseat to the inequalities of our day. True lasting change begins when we look inwards, reflect, and act; only then does it expand to those around us" (Francois Damian Aristhomene Martinez, Founder).

In line with this vision, the KSA Scholarship strives to inspire personal and societal change by promoting introspection, empathy, and positive action through the profound wisdom of proverbs.

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In an effort to grow our impact and reach, at the beginning of 2020 we decided to donate $1 USD for every case of trash liners sold.

To continue adding to our scholarship fund, as of July 1st 2023, FORT will allocate $0.25 for every Welcome Kit sold in an effort to meet our goal of $1MM in scholarship funds by 2032.

In addition, we are not just assisting high school seniors, but also allocating a portion of the funds to freshman at HBCU schools to help minimize "stop out" rates due to financial hardship, as this is just one of the many educational social issues we are facing today.

Your business makes a difference and the FORT team is extremely proud of the impact we make in the communities we serve.

Geehan A.

Winner of 2,000

Attending Howard University

Debora M.

Winner of 4,000

Attending Howard University

William T.

Winner of 1,000

Attending University of Central Florida

Md M.

Winner of 10,000

Attending Coppin State University

Raegan L.

Winner of 2,000

Attending Hampton University

Justin T.

Winner of 3,000

Attending Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University

CLICK HERE TO VIEW ALL OUR WINNERS!

Philanthropy, and community support have been an active part of our business model, and as the world evolves, we continue to expand our impact to different areas all while staying true to our vision of inspiring as many individuals achieve their own goals as individuals, academically or professionally.

We actively seek to support different organizations who not only share our vision, but also are passionate about our global commitment.

While the SDG Goals were only developed in 2015, FORT was always clear on one thing, giving back and helping those in need! Since the inception of the SDG's in 2015, we have honed in on community projects which best match our reach.

Once these goals and targets were established by The United Nations, FORT decided to create a clear roadmap to understand how we can further impact community projects which best match our reach, all while aligning with FORT's Purpose, Mission and Vision.

Joining forces with our neighbors is an important step in accomplishing this because together, anything is possible!

We welcome you to join our journey, where we can all learn, grow and give back to those in need.

Here are some of the organizations we support and hope that like us, you join them and become part of the change.

Want to learn more?

Visit our community blog for updated information on how we support our communities!

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The SDG's are "17 Sustainable Development Goals, which are an urgent call for action by all countries - developed and developing - in a global partnership. They recognize that ending poverty and other deprivations must go hand-in-hand with strategies that improve health and education, reduce inequality, and spur economic growth all while tackling climate change and working to preserve our oceans and forests."

Want to learn more about the SDG Goals?

Check out this amazing video! "We The People' for The Global Goals"

End poverty in all its forms everywhere

End hunger, achieve food security and improved nutrition and promote sustainable agriculture

Ensure healthy lives and promote well-being for all at all ages

Ensure inclusive and equitable quality education and promote lifelong learning opportunities for all

Achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls

Ensure availability and sustainable management of water and sanitation for all

Ensure access to affordable, reliable, sustainable and modern energy for all

Promote sustained, inclusive and sustainable economic growth, full and employment and decent work for all

Build resilient infrastructure, promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and foster innovation

Reduce inequality within and among countries

Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable

Ensure sustainable consumption and production patterns

Take urgent action to combat climate change and its impacts

Conserve and sustainably use the oceans, seas and marine resources for sustainable development

Protect, restore and promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems, sustainably manage forests, combat desertification, and halt and reverse land degradation and halt biodiversity loss

Promote peaceful and inclusive societies for sustainable development, provide access to justice for all and build effective, accountable and inclusive institutions at all levels

Strengthen the means of implementation and revitalize the global partnership for sustainable development