Embracing You, Inc. is a nonprofit organization committed to empowering single parents and their children through educational opportunities. When you support us, you help local families overcome economic and educational barriers, opening doors to brighter futures. We provide scholarships for college, university, and vocational programs to high school students from single-parent households, giving them the resources they need to succeed.
According to the United States Census, there are about 10.3 million single parents, with 40% living below the federal poverty line. Our mission is to reduce this burden by offering scholarships that cover tuition and boarding costs, making higher education more accessible for those who need it most.
Since our founding in February 2021, our organization has grown steadily. We established an advisory board and welcomed executive board members in 2023, and launched our scholarship and internship program in January 2024. In 2024 alone, we awarded ten scholarships, and we plan to increase the number of recipients each year.
Our overarching objective is to make a positive difference in the lives of single-parent families. Through collaboration with nonprofits, high schools, and colleges, we aim to amplify our community outreach efforts and bolster our support services. We remain steadfast in our commitment to addressing the specific needs of the single-parent community, with a sharp focus on developing innovative programs centered around scholarship initiatives and promoting well-being.
We have partnered with other nonprofits, universities, colleges, trade schools, high schools, and online platforms to offer our scholarship program to single-parent families. Our goal is to connect with families in need through organizations that have direct contact with them, and this approach will help us better serve the community.
In addition to providing scholarships, we understand that it is important to continue researching the challenges single-parent families face. This research helps us develop effective programming and advocate for our mission by serving our communities’ immediate educational needs. To help with this, we currently work with volunteers through Catchafire, an organization that connects nonprofits with volunteers. We are also excited to be accepted into Boehringer Ingelheim Skill2Skill, an excellent resource.
Embracing You’s talented volunteer board that is incredibly passionate about empowering/increasing equity among single-parent families. Together, we drive and execute the strategic vision of the organization. We meet monthly to strategize and execute our initiatives. We value donors' generosity; through this effort, we will build a sustainable operation which includes our internship and scholarship programs.
Embracing You Inc. is governed by bylaws and upheld by the Board of Directors, who are fiduciaries for the nonprofit. We meet monthly, and meeting minutes are documented.