When you get involved with the You Matter Foundation, you’re doing more than supporting a cause—you’re changing lives. Your contributions directly empower individuals through education, trauma-informed care, and community-building programs. Together, we can create safer, stronger communities where everyone feels supported and valued.
Every donation, volunteer hour, and partnership helps us make a tangible difference. By joining our mission, you become part of a movement that uplifts, educates, and empowers.
Your generosity fuels meaningful change. Here’s how we use your contributions to make a difference:
Provide workshops on trauma-informed care, peer support, and empowerment strategies.
Fund self-defense classes, outreach events, and awareness campaigns to strengthen local communities.
Investing in technology and resources to enhance the organization's ability to reach and impact more people.
Allocating funds for administrative and operational expenses to ensure the smooth functioning of the organization and its programs.
Your support enables me to go on mission trips within the United States and other countries, where I provide trauma-informed care and comprehensive situational awareness training to individuals in need. These mission trips aim to empower individuals to navigate life’s challenges with resilience and awareness in all aspects of their well-being.
There are many ways to make a difference through the You Matter Foundation:
Every contribution—big or small—helps us provide critical programs and services.
Offer your time and talents to support events, workshops, or outreach efforts.
Partner with us to fund specific initiatives and amplify your impact.
Collaborate with us to bring meaningful change to the community.
No matter how you choose to get involved, your support matters. Join us in making a lasting impact today.
“As iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.” Proverbs 27:17
🎉 Exciting Day Alert at Voodoo Brewery! 🎉
Join us today for an amazing event where I'll be showcasing my "You Matter" merchandise! Check out the video to get a glimpse of our unique offerings, including self-defense key chains, stylish shirts, and beautiful jewelry. 🛍️✨
Come by, enjoy some great brews, and support local vendors. Let's make this day unforgettable together!
See you there!
#VoodooBrewery #YouMatter #SupportLocal #youmatterfoundation #GodsPlan #ChooseJoy #damselindefense #MakeADifference #CommunityLove
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As we pause to remember September 11, 2001, we are reminded of a day that forever changed the world. It was a day of unimaginable loss and sorrow, but also one of incredible heroism, unity, and resilience. The images of that day are etched in our collective memory, serving as a solemn reminder of the fragility of life and the strength of the human spirit.
In the face of tragedy, we witnessed the best of humanity. First responders, ordinary citizens, and people from all walks of life came together to help, heal, and rebuild. Their courage and compassion continue to inspire us, reminding us of the power of community and the importance of standing together in times of crisis. Through it all, many found solace and strength in their faith, turning to God for comfort and guidance.
This week, as we reflect on the events of 9/11, we are also acutely aware of the heavy and somber mood that surrounds us. The world seems to be grappling with a cascade of challenges, including the tragic loss of several lives in recent events. These senseless acts of violence have left families and communities in mourning, adding to the collective grief we feel.
Yet, it is in these moments of darkness that the light of human kindness shines brightest. Communities are coming together to support one another, showing that even in the face of adversity, we can find strength in unity. As we remember those we lost on 9/11, let us also honor their memory by striving to create a world that is more compassionate, understanding, and united.
May we carry forward the lessons of resilience and hope, and may we find comfort in knowing that together, with faith and love, we can overcome any challenge.
#GodsPlan #youmatterfoundation #gratitude #believeinyourself #damselindefense #MakeADifference #youmatter #CommunityLove #choosejoy
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🌼 ꜱʟᴏᴡ ᴅᴏᴡɴ & ꜱᴀᴠᴏʀ ʟɪꜰᴇ 🌼
ɪɴ ᴛʜᴇ ʜᴜꜱᴛʟᴇ ᴀɴᴅ ʙᴜꜱᴛʟᴇ ᴏꜰ ᴇᴠᴇʀʏᴅᴀʏ ʟɪꜰᴇ, ɪᴛ'ꜱ ᴇᴀꜱʏ ᴛᴏ ᴏᴠᴇʀʟᴏᴏᴋ ᴛʜᴇ ꜱɪᴍᴘʟᴇ ᴊᴏʏꜱ ᴀɴᴅ ʙʟᴇꜱꜱɪɴɢꜱ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ꜱᴜʀʀᴏᴜɴᴅ ᴜꜱ. ᴛᴀᴋᴇ ᴀ ᴍᴏᴍᴇɴᴛ ᴛᴏᴅᴀʏ ᴛᴏ ꜱʟᴏᴡ ᴅᴏᴡɴ ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʀᴜʟʏ ᴀᴘᴘʀᴇᴄɪᴀᴛᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ʙᴇᴀᴜᴛʏ ɪɴ ʏᴏᴜʀ ʟɪꜰᴇ. 🌿
ᴄʜᴇʀɪꜱʜ ᴛʜᴇ ʟᴀᴜɢʜᴛᴇʀ ᴏꜰ ʟᴏᴠᴇᴅ ᴏɴᴇꜱ, ᴛʜᴇ ᴡᴀʀᴍᴛʜ ᴏꜰ ᴛʜᴇ ꜱᴜɴ, ᴀɴᴅ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘᴇᴀᴄᴇ ᴛʜᴀᴛ ᴄᴏᴍᴇꜱ ꜰʀᴏᴍ ᴋɴᴏᴡɪɴɢ ʏᴏᴜ ᴀʀᴇ ʙʟᴇꜱꜱᴇᴅ. ɢᴏᴅ ʜᴀꜱ ɢɪꜰᴛᴇᴅ ᴜꜱ ᴡɪᴛʜ ꜱᴏ ᴍᴜᴄʜ ᴛᴏ ʙᴇ ɢʀᴀᴛᴇꜰᴜʟ ꜰᴏʀ. 🙏❤️ ʟᴇᴛ'ꜱ ᴇᴍʙʀᴀᴄᴇ ᴛʜᴇ ᴘʀᴇꜱᴇɴᴛ ᴀɴᴅ ꜰɪɴᴅ ᴊᴏʏ ɪɴ ᴇᴠᴇʀʏ ᴍᴏᴍᴇɴᴛ. ʟɪꜰᴇ ɪꜱ ᴀ ᴘʀᴇᴄɪᴏᴜꜱ ɢɪꜰᴛ
—ʟᴇᴛ'ꜱ ᴇɴᴊᴏʏ ᴇᴠᴇʀʏ ꜱᴇᴄᴏɴᴅ ᴏꜰ ɪᴛ. 🌟
#Gratitude #BlessedLife #SlowDown #youmatterfoundation #GodsPlan #situationalawareness #youmatter #selfdefense #damselindefense #believeinyourself
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𝐃𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐉𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐅𝐥𝐲, 𝐒𝐨𝐚𝐫!
𝐓𝐨𝐝𝐚𝐲, 𝐥𝐞𝐭'𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐥𝐯𝐞𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐞 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐜𝐚𝐩𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐛𝐲. 𝐖𝐞 𝐡𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐩𝐨𝐰𝐞𝐫 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧 𝐮𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐞 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐯𝐞 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐧𝐞𝐰 𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬. 🚀
𝐄𝐦𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐩𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐚𝐥, 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐝𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐦𝐬, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐥𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐫𝐢𝐭 𝐬𝐨𝐚𝐫. 𝐄𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐩 𝐭𝐨𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝𝐬 𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐧𝐞𝐬𝐬. 𝐑𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐦𝐛𝐞𝐫, 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐬𝐤𝐲 𝐢𝐬 𝐧𝐨𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐥𝐢𝐦𝐢𝐭; 𝐢𝐭'𝐬 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠.
𝐊𝐞𝐞𝐩 𝐩𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐧𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝. 𝐘𝐨𝐮 𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐚𝐧𝐭 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐨𝐚𝐫! 🦅
#Inspiration #SoarHigher #BelieveInYourself #GodsPlan #YouMatter #MakeADifference #SituationalAwareness #DamselInDefense #selfdefense #YouMatterFoundation
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🌴 Greetings from Belize! 🌞
I'm currently in Belize on a mission trip, and it's been an incredible experience so far. We've been working with local communities, and the warmth and hospitality here are truly heartwarming. Here are some snapshots of the amazing things we've been up to 🏠🎨📚🌿🌺
Every day brings new adventures and learning opportunities. Thank you all for your support and prayers. I can't wait to share more stories when I return! 🙏❤️
#MissionTrip #Belize #CommunityLove
#choosejoy #GodsPlan #thankful #SituationalAwareness #MakeADifference #YouMatter
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🌟 Happy Labor Day! 🌟
Today, we celebrate the hard work, dedication, and achievements of workers across the nation. It's a day to honor the contributions that have shaped our society and continue to drive our economy forward. Whether you're spending the day relaxing, enjoying time with family and friends, or reflecting on your own career journey, let's take a moment to appreciate the value of hard work and the opportunities it brings.
Here's to the dreamers, the doers, and everyone in between. Happy Labor Day!
#LaborDay #HardWork #CelebrateWorkers #GodsPlan #MakeADifference #thankful #YouMatter #SituationalAwareness #choosejoy
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