OUR IMPACT
A holistic private foundation dedicated to empowering homeless women and children through education, advocacy and supportive programs.
In November 2010, Lakeshia found herself embarking on a new journey that would forever change her life. She not only became a single mom but also homeless. Her chapter of homelessness would last for a duration of 4 years. The initial realization was that she lacked the resources and supportive family foundation necessary to sustain herself and her children through such a challenging time. During this time Lakeshia would design handmade jewelry and sell throughout Atlanta, Georgia. That gave her so much hope and momentum to push through, no matter how bleak the situation was looking. With that dedication and tenacity she was able to move out of the homeless shelter on October 1, 2014 and design a new chapter in her life.
Project Eleven26 is the soulful humanitarian core of LRW Enterprise and is here to economically empower women who are challenged with homelessness through entrepreneurial education, training and supportive services to achieve economic self-sufficiency. Project Eleven26 works closely with local community and respected partners to produce transformational change in Atlanta's homeless and low income female residents.
Listen, you may not have control over the actions of others, however, you do have control over how you respond to each challenge and to create a new narrative. To end a story that no longer serves you. To stand up for yourself, your beliefs and live in your truth. We are here to empower YOU in designing new stories in your life. Stories filled with:
JOY CLARITY PEACE OF MIND SUPPORT COMPASSION FULFILLMENT HONESTY LOVE
Remember, you didn't just happen to come across our path, you are supposed to be here right now because this is your time to design a new story in your life. Thank you for the blessed opportunity of being a positive part of your story!
Lakeshia
RISE ABOVE
Education
Entrepreneurship program for homeless women. Through partnerships with local professional business owners, advisors, teachers, coaches, etc. we teach these women comprehensive business concepts such as business planning, computer training, marketing, and financial planning that will allow them to become entrepreneurs.
TRANSITIONS
Celebration
Provides women transitioning out of homelessness and into permanent housing a new home starter kit filled with essential home items. As well as a housewarming to celebrate their new home. These women are moving out of the shelter system with very few possessions, and definitely do not have all the items they need to make a successful transition in a new home.
FRESH START
Compassion
Helps women that are pregnant and live in a shelter look forward not only to the arrival of their baby, but also a special maternity care package just for them. Mothers receive a bassinet, which is a temporary crib for their newborn, filled with essential baby and postpartum care items giving their little bundle of joy a FRESH START and mom much needed personal care items to help in her recovery as she starts a new chapter in her life.
DESIGN MY STORY
Art Therapy
Design My Story is more than just designing a beautiful piece of jewelry. The purpose is to bind the past and create a new story. One that is filled with abundance, joy, love and peace for not only the women but their children as well.
