About Us

OUR TEAM

Darlene Taylor

BA, MSpED, and Certified Life Coach

Founder and Executive Director (CEO)

Darlene Taylor has a BA in Sociology, Masters in Special Education, and is a Certified Life Coach. Darlene has a profound love of working with children. She has 13 years of experience working in the school system as a paraprofessional and a Special Education Teacher.

She also has years of experience as a case manager in social services agencies where she serves families. As a Family Advocate for the past 10 years, she provided contract services to children in the custody of the Department of Family and Children Services.

She is a certified therapeutic foster parent who cares for the teen's mother and other adolescents.

As a foster parent, she focuses on education, providing a stable home, and teaching life skills. She has experience in volunteering in feeding the homeless and working in outreach programs and leadership in local churches.

Before starting this organization, I was a foster parent to a pregnant teenager who later gave birth to a son. Caring for her and her son helped me recognize that there is a great need for loving homes and support services for teenage mothers and their children.

I was inspired to start a non-profit organization to help meet their needs. Our mission is to transform lives and impact generations by providing housing, educational programs, counseling, and other support services.

We provide these services to teenage and young adult mothers and their children. We also provide these services for homeless pregnant teens, at-risk youth, children and adults with developmental disabilities and homeless families facing crisis, trauma and adverse circumstances.

Shelda Taylor

BBA, MS

Co-Founder and Director of Programs

Shelda Taylor has 24 years of experience working with children, adolescents, and families. She worked for the Department of Family and Children Services for nearly 10 years in the Economic Support Department and later in Child Protective Services.

She has 14 years of experience as a Juvenile Probation Officer and Deputy Director of Court Services for a juvenile court. Shelda received a Bachelor of Business Administration degree in Marketing and a Master of Science degree in Clinical Mental Health Counseling.

She enjoys working with children, at-risk youth, and families. where she strives to make a positive impact in their lives. Her volunteer services include serving in leadership roles and outreach programs in local churches and assisting in caring for children in therapeutic foster care.

Board of Directors

Willie Pearl Taylor - President

Jamal Smith - Vice President

Jock Wedlowe - Treasurer

Lisa James - Secretary

Debora Shannon - Board Member

Tuwanna Le'Mon - Board Member

Shwanda Head - Board Member

MISSION

Our mission is to transform lives and impact generations by providing stable housing, educational programs,  trauma-informed counseling and other support services to teenage and young adult mothers (ages 13-23) and their children. We also provide services to homeless pregnant teens, at-risk youth, LGBTQ youth, children and adults with developmental disabilities, and homeless families facing crisis, trauma and adverse circumstances.

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VISION

Our vision is to provide an experience in which children and adults in our programs will be inspired and empowered to reach their full potential, lead productive and successful lives and make a positive impact on society.

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