Leading by Example | UnidosUS

Fourth Grade Entrepreneur and Philanthropist

During the summer of 2025, 9-year-old Madison decided to start a business with the purpose of donating partial profits to charity and saving for college; thus, Madison and Co. Stickers was born. “I’ve loved stickers since I was really little,” Madison explains, adding that, currently, some of her favorite characters include Hello Kitty and K-Pop Demon Hunters.

With the help and support of her parents, Madison organized a pop-up event at her house in October with the goal of raising funds for UnidosUS. “It went amazing,” she says. “A bunch of people stopped by and they loved the stickers. I sold a lot of stuff and got to talk to supportive neighbors. To let them know we were doing the pop-up, we had printed some flyers and put them in doors around my neighborhood.” Madison raised $100 for UnidosUS with her first event!

“My mom and her family are immigrants [from Venezuela] so I’ve learned all about the challenges they faced when they were little and came to the U.S. and I wanted to help other kids like them. It makes me feel proud that I can make a difference to immigrant kids,” Madison shares.

“I want to give a shout out to a few people who helped me: my mom and two best friends, Ariana and Sophia, also my older brother Zachary. My dad made a website for me and we’re creating our own stickers! We already have some designs like a biscotti cookie, sprinkle cookie and marshmallow cookie,” Madison says. But her shop is more than just stickers; she also sells stationery, trading cards, pencils and notebooks.

“I want to do a bunch more pop-up shops and keep donating to UnidosUS,” she says. “I want kids to feel good about themselves in a new country.”

Madison is just one example of how we can all contribute in our own way and aportar nuestro granito de arena. Our strength lies in our collective efforts.

To support Madison’s philanthropic entrepreneurialism, follow her on Instagram @madisonandco.stickers or visit her website www.MadisonandCoStickers.com.