Meet Melissa

Founder of Project Our Generation

I was inspired by this idea back in 2018 when my dad passed away. It was one of the most difficult times of my life.

After his passing I had to step in and help my mother navigate life and take certain areas that she was not comfortable with.

With doing that I thought to myself how many others are in her exact position. Not being able to do certain things because of their spouse handling it.

Then I thought of my dad and how willing he was to give advice and just share his experiences with people despite their age. He even taught this young kid that lived across the street learn how to tie his tie.

This showed me how important it is to be willing to help no matter the age.

This brings me to the birth of Project Our Generation, a non profit that provides a safe empowering space where generations can come and offer each other support, encouragement, wisdom, value and inspiration!

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Our Mission

A generation of young adults entering adulthood with a home base, real-world skills, and something to call their own.

Our Vision

Project Our Generation walks with young adults as they build independent lives — through one-on-one coaching, workshops in business structure, financial literacy, and life and trade skills, mentorship, and a safe, supervised place to live while they build.

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Resources available:

Coaching & Workshops
Business structure & startup basics
Financial literacy, banking & taxes
Pricing & money management
Life skills & goal planning
Trade skills & certifications

One-on-One Support
Personal coaching & mentorship
Essential documents & state ID
Credit building
Business setup & funding readiness
Career & employment planning

Partner Resources
Legal support
Accounting & tax services
Mental health & wellness
Housing support
Branding & website help

How it works:

1. Connect — Young adults come to us through placement and community partners, or reach out directly.

2. Coach — Each participant works one-on-one with a coach on a personal plan: goals, essential documents, credit, and next steps.

3. Build — Through workshops and our partner network, participants gain business structure, financial literacy, life skills, and trade skills — and for those who need it, a safe place to live while they build.

We are bringing these services together under one roof — a home base where young adults can learn, work, and launch, including supervised independent living for young adults who need a stable place to start.