Helping Young Adults, ' EMBRACE YOUR SHINE, ' through Stability & Support while PREVENTING HIDDEN HOMELESSNESS
for those striving to turn their Passion into a Profession.
APPLIED KNOWLEDGE IS POWERFUL !
IT’S IMPORTANT TO DISCOVER THE GREATER VERSION OF YOU!
Helping Young Adults, ' EMBRACE YOUR SHINE, ' through Stability & Support while PREVENTING HIDDEN HOMELESSNESS
for those striving to turn their Passion into a Profession.
APPLIED KNOWLEDGE IS POWERFUL !
IT’S IMPORTANT TO DISCOVER THE GREATER VERSION OF YOU!
Mission
We are dedicated to empowering the next generation of loaders. who will be our future business owners. entrepreneurs. and career driven individuals in Kansas City. By offering stability and support. We transform struggles into stories of success. Cultivating the brilliance our community needs.
Vision
To create a phenomenal foundation of affordable small homes in a cottage setting that supports the aspirations of the community's future loaders.
Key Features
Safe and Sustainable Housing
Our new housing development will feature energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable design elements, ensuring that residents have access to safe and comfortable living spaces.
Community Amenities
In addition to housing units, our development will include community amenities such as green spaces, community garden, basketball court, and gathering areas, fostering a sense of belonging and connection among residents.
Support Services
We understand that safe housing is just one piece of the puzzle. That's why our development will also offer on-site & off-site support services and resources through our community collaboratives.
Beyond housing, we enrich local Ecosystem Developments, fostering Innovation & Leadership.
About Us
EMBRACE YOUR SHINE, a 501(c)3 organization, is dedicated to providing stable transitional small homes in a cottage setting for upcoming leaders in Kansas City. We focus on supporting future business owners, entrepreneurs, and career-driven individuals in underrepresented communities.
To create stepping stones of opportunity for personal and professional growth while preventing homelessness for those striving to turn their Passion into a Profession.
We are driven by a shared belief in the inherent dignity and worth of every individual. We recognize that safe and stable housing is not just a basic necessity, but a fundamental human right. Our organization is committed to addressing the pressing issue of homeless prevention and inadequate housing for the ones that suffer from 'hidden homelessness' by providing sustainable housing solutions for underrepresented communities.
City Overview
Are we growing at a rate where our future underserved business owners and entrepreneurs
won't be able to handle the capacity due to previous poverty rates.?!
The Poverty Rate by Race is ranked the highest in its poverty level with
Blacks #1 at 32,783 (25.13%)
and
Hispanics #2 at 10,303 (18.52%).
The overall Poverty rate of all races in Kansas City is 14.89%.
Lykins is one of 7 Neighborhoods located in Kansas City's Historic Northeast , 2 1/2 miles due east of Kansas City's busy downtown.
Three east-west bus lines serve the Northeast into Downtown. For route and schedules, go to RideKC.
These small homes & outdoor Pavilion will bring more value to the community,
providing a safe & respectful place to build & inspire these individuals' vision while turning
their Passion into a Profession.
Adding value to communities means constructing spaces that
nurture human potential. It means incubating businesses in high growth sectors of the economy,
as well as schools in the growing community of Jackson County.
Between 2012 to 2022 the Kansas City population has increased by 41,930 (8.97%).
As of 2019 to 2020 Kansas City’s population grew the most with an increase of 11,884 (2.39%).
The population is at its highest of 510,411 in the current year 2024.
Embrace Your Shine
Project Overview
Our featured project focuses on addressing the urgent need for affordable housing in Kansas City. Through strategic partnerships and community collaboration, we have embarked on a mission to build a new housing development that will provide homes for dozens of individuals and families facing homelessness or housing insecurity.
Impact
By investing in this featured project, Embrace Your Shine aims to make a lasting impact on the lives of individuals and families in Kansas City. Through the provision of safe and stable housing, we hope to break the cycle of homelessness and empower our neighbors to build brighter futures for themselves and their communities.
Our Featured Project
Our House Plan
EMBRACE YOUR SHINE
Development includes 6 small homes in a cottage setting with homes ranging as 1 bedroom & 1 bath with a combined open floor plan of the
Living Room/Kitchen area, and walk-in closet with a stackable washer & dryer connection. The home sizes start at 420 square feet.
Mission
To support UpComing Leaders, who will be our Future Business Owners, Entrepreneurs, and CareerDriven Individuals. By creating Stepping Stones of Opportunity for Personal and Professional growth for those Striving To Turn Their Passion into a Profession while FACING HIDDEN HOMELESSNESS.
Vision
Empower these Future Leaders, by offering Stability and Support to transform struggles into success stories, cultivating the Talent our Community needs.
Our small homes are NOT just Residences; They are spaces for Growth, Ambition, and SelfDiscovery. Sana; Founder and CEO
*COMING SOON*
Our House Plan
'OUR SMALL HOMES ARE NOT JUST RESIDENCES; THEY ARE PLACES FOR GROWTH, AMBITION, AND SELF DISCOVERY.'
EMBRACE YOUR SHINE
Phase1: includes 6 small homes in a cottage setting with homes ranging as
1 bedroom & 1 bath w/ a combined open floor plan of the
Living Room/Kitchen area, and walk-in closet with a stackable washer & dryer connection.
The small home sizes start at 416 square feet.
City Overview
Are we growing at a rate where our future underserved business owners, entrepreneurs & college students
won't be able to handle the capacity due to previous poverty rates.?!
58% of UMKC college students come from low-income families, are international students & Face Hidden Homelessness barriers including food insecurity.
Can you imagine how difficult it is for new start-ups, if our college students are facing these obstacles ??!
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The Poverty Rate by Race is ranked the highest in its poverty level with
Blacks #1 at 32,783 (25.13%)
and
Hispanics #2 at 10,303 (18.52%).
The overall Poverty rate of all races in Kansas City is 14.89%.
Lykins is one of 7 neighborhoods located in Kansas City's Historic Northeast area, 2 1/2 miles due East of Kansas City's busy downtown, Missouri.
Three east-west bus lines serve the Northeast into Downtown, Missouri. For route and schedules, go to RideKC.
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These Small Homes & Outdoor Pavilion will bring more Value to the Community,
providing a safe & respectful place To Build & Inspire these Individuals' Vision while turning
their Passion into a Profession.
Adding Value to Communities means constructing spaces that
Nurture Human Potential. It means incubating businesses in high growth sectors of the economy,
as well as schools in this growing Community of Jackson County.
Between 2012 to 2022 the Kansas City population has increased by 41,930 (8.97%).
The population is at its highest of 510,411 in the current year 2024.
Why
My name is Rosana ( Sana ), I am the Founder of
Embrace Your Shine.
Born and raised in Kansas City’s Historic Northeast area,
I grew up in poverty, surrounded by drugs, violence and unstable living conditions due to financial stress and struggles.
As a child, seeing my mother, a hard-working single parent, stressed out over putting $5 of gas in our run down car made me determined to provide a better life for my family.
In March of 2021, I decided to take a leap of faith and bet on myself, finding a way of both Physical and Financial stability for my family.
I learned from distant mentors like Jim Rohn, Darren Hardy, Steve Harvey, Eric Thomas and even found a deeper connection with God.
Those people led me to seek out amazing resources & services through Travel and here in Kansas City as well.
The more I learned & experienced, the more passionate I became about finding out a way to help others within my hometown..
Which led to Partnering with Monolith Properties who has been very SUPPORTIVE BY PROVIDING THE INITAL SITE ON 10TH ST in-between Van Brunt Blvd & Elmwood, & as the Lead Investor in the Development Idea of
Embrace Your Shine. (Forever Grateful to ignite these paths with you all.)
Embrace Your Shine
aims to provide 6 stable, transitional small homes in a cottage setting for young adults actively pursuing their professional goals through our Local Partnership Programs.
Creating stepping stones of opportunity for Personal & Professional growth while Preventing Hidden Homelessness for those striving to turn their Passion into a Profession.
Embrace Your Shine
Project Overview
Our featured project focuses on addressing the urgent need for stable transitional housing in Kansas City. Through strategic partnerships and community collaborations, we have embarked on a mission to build a new housing development that will provide 6 small homes for individuals that are Facing Hidden Homelessness & Housing Insecurity.
Impact
By investing in this featured project, Embrace Your Shine aims to make a lasting impact on the lives of individuals and families in Kansas City. Through the provision of safe and stable transitional housing, we hope to break the cycle of homelessness and Empower our neighbors to Build Brighter Futures for themselves, their family, and their Community.
Our Featured Project
Safe and Sustainable Housing
Our new housing development will feature energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable design elements, ensuring that residents have access to safe and comfortable living spaces.
Community Amenities
In addition to housing units, our development will include Community amenities such as flower beds, community garden OR basketball court, and a hammock gathering area, fostering a sense of belonging and connection among residents.
Support Services
We understand that safe housing is just one piece of the puzzle. That's why our development will also offer on-site & off-site support services and resources through our Community collaboratives.
Beyond housing, WE Enrich Local Ecosystem Developments, fostering Innovation & Leadership.
Key Features
Donate to Embrace Your Shine;
Building Small Homes for Underrepresented Communities
We believe helping individuals
‘EMBRACE YOUR SHINE’
is worth fighting for!
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Together, we make the brightest light of
Kansas City shine even brighter.
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