' 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!
' 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!
*COMING SOON*
'OUR COTTAGES ARE NOT JUST RESIDENCES;
THEY ARE PLACES FOR GROWTH, AMBITION, AND SELF DISCOVERY.'
From KC, for KC. We’re building what our city deserves!
We can’t do this alone — and we don’t want to.
Our community is seeking to break ground in Spring of 2026, on 6 cottages in the
Historic Northeast Lykins Neighborhood.
And we need your help!
Every nail, every brick, every dollar represents hope.
You’re invited to join the movement: Donate. Volunteer. Share. Partner.
✨ Because when one shines, we all shine! ✨
Mission
To disrupt cycles of Hidden Homelessness by providing supportive housing to transition aged youth, 16 to 19 and young adults, 20 to 30.
Vision
Empower these Future Leaders, by offering Stability and Support to Transform Struggles into Success stories, cultivating the Talent our Community needs.
City Overview
Kansas City is 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.
46% of UMKC college students alone, 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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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 our 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 year 2024.
Key Features
Supportive Housing
EMBRACE LIFE COTTAGE COMMUNITY
Our new housing development will feature energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable design elements, ensuring that residents have access to safe and comfortable living spaces.
Personal Development
EMBRACE LIFE
20-week course to strengthen mental wellbeing, resilience, and self-efficacy.
Support Services
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
We understand that safe housing is just one piece of the puzzle.
Offering on-site & off-site support services and resources through our Community collaboratives.
Beyond housing, WE Enrich Local Ecosystem Developments, fostering Innovation & Leadership.
Ownership
CREATING WEALTH
Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship training to build generational wealth.
Our Featured Project
Project Overview
Our featured project focuses on addressing the urgent need for stable supportive housing in Kansas City. Through strategic partnerships and community collaborations, we have embarked on a mission to build a new cottage housing development that will provide 6 small homes for individuals that are Facing Hidden Homelessness & Housing Insecurity.
Impact
We create pathways to Economic Mobility, Self Sufficiency, and long term WellBeing, transforming hardship into resilience and potential into purpose.
*COMING SOON*
'OUR COTTAGES ARE NOT JUST RESIDENCES;
THEY ARE PLACES FOR GROWTH, AMBITION, AND SELF DISCOVERY.'
From KC, for KC. We’re building what our city deserves!
We can’t do this alone — and
we don’t want to.
Our community is seeking to break ground in Spring of 2026, on our first 6 cottages in the
Historic Northeast Lykins Neighborhood.
And we need your help!
Every nail, every brick, every dollar represents hope.
You’re invited to join the movement: Donate. Volunteer. Share. Partner.
✨Because when one shines, we all shine! ✨
Donate to Embrace Your Shine;
Building Supportive Housing for Underrepresented Communities
Mission
To disrupt cycles of Hidden Homelessness by providing supportive housing to transition aged youth, 16 to 19 and young adults, 20 to 30.
Vision
Empower these Future Leaders, by offering Stability and Support to Transform Struggles into Success stories, cultivating the Talent our Community needs.
City Overview
Kansas City is 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.
46% of UMKC college students alone, 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 ??
________________________________
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 our 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 year 2024.
Key Features
Supportive Housing
EMBRACE LIFE COTTAGE COMMUNITY
Our new housing development will feature energy-efficient and environmentally sustainable design elements, ensuring that residents have access to safe and comfortable living spaces.
Personal Development
EMBRACE LIFE
20-week course to strengthen mental wellbeing, resilience, and self-efficacy.
Support Services
CAREER DEVELOPMENT
We understand that safe housing is just one piece of the puzzle.
Offering on-site & off-site support services and resources through our Community collaboratives.
Beyond housing, WE Enrich Local Ecosystem Developments, fostering Innovation & Leadership.
