Minneapolis teen opens candle kiosk to raise funds for college Kobi Co. is a minority-owned, woman-owned candle and wellness brand focused on self-care. BriefingWire.com, 4/20/2021 - Minneapolis, Minn. â April 20th, 2021 â As a Sophomore, local high school student Kobi Gregory was so impressed by her tour of historically black colleges and universities (HBCUs) that she came home determined to raise the funds to attend again her Junior year in high school. She didn't want to add an extra financial burden to her family, so she decided to get creative. As a young entrepreneur and a junior at DeLasalle High School, she worked to establish a wellness brand to craft candles by and for people who love self-care.