Country of Residence
United States
Age
17
Project title
Shelter for the new
Project Summary: Describe your project in one sentence
Help with Housing crises so that it can somewhat solve the large amount of homelessness in our community Trying to improve the community to those who need it most.
Website URL(s) or social media handles.
https://www.facebook.com/share/p/1CYJTS2zm8/
Project Category
My project is a brand new / emerging idea
Project Stage
Idea (We’re hoping to get started in the future)
Founding Story: What was the spark that led you to start your project? What was the "Aha!" moment that led you to get started and see the potential for this to succeed?
This application was formed by 3 people. Xavier After seeing lots of homelessness in my community I wanted to see change and want to see no one living on the street while its cold out, i wanna see an end to the housing crisis. Alexander I saw multiple of our people in my old reservation and here in Eagle Butte community without homes through the weather seasons and always realized the struggles and wanted to see a change especially for our people in the winter. Lee i seen a lot poor people in the street in looking cold in community
The Problem: What problem are you helping to solve? Why does it matter to you and your community?
We all collectively saw a problem in a community with homelessness Struggling to stay warm and cool; lots of violence, lots of drugs and alcohol, finding employment, and a large amount of people struggling to acquire food and water, we want to see a change in this.
Your Solution: How are you solving this problem? Share your specific solution.
Help raise funds for a lodge that can be used as a homeless shelter Start a big media push and help spread the word about the plan It could have a rehabilitation center that will help lots of people Help them find some type of employment or pay so they can have a fresh start.
Impact: How has your project created impact / made a difference so far? Or, if at an early stage, what will impact look like?
If our project succeeds, We will see an increase of employability and moral, we will also see a decrease in things of drugs and alcohol use, homelessness, and violence.
Your Innovation: What is different about your project compared to other programs or solutions already out there? How is your project new or innovative?
We would want to have a rehabilitation center that will help lots of people Help them find some type of employment or pay so they can have a fresh start.
How many people are on your team?
3
Your team: What role(s) do your team members play? How do you share leadership with them?
We all have independent thoughts and idea that we collectively share to find a agreement for some kind of middle point to make sure we have the best plan we can have, one person plans, another designs, and finally speaking to public and outreach:
What’s Next: What are the next steps you plan to take to grow or strengthen your project over the next year? If your project is still in the idea stage, describe the steps you will take over the next three months to launch or begin developing it.
Over the next year, we plan to secure funding, find a location, and build partnerships with community organizations, healthcare providers, and volunteers. Our goal is to create a homeless shelter that offers safe housing, rehabilitation, counseling, job training, and recovery support. We want to provide people with hope, second chances, and the resources they need to rebuild their lives and become independent.
How do you encourage other people to join your project or learn about the problem you’re working on? If you have a new idea, tell us how you will do this in the future.
As a group of three, we plan to encourage others to join our project by spreading awareness about homelessness, addiction, and the need for safe housing and rehabilitation. We will reach out to community members, local organizations, and leaders to gain support. We hope to bring people together through donations, fundraising, and volunteer opportunities. So far, the three of us have worked together to develop our idea, share our thoughts, and plan ways to make a difference. In the future, we want to involve more people in our community and work together to give those in need hope and a second chance.
