Today we’d like to introduce you to A’sha Scott.
Hi A’sha, it’s an honor to have you on the platform. Thanks for taking the time to share your story with us – to start, maybe you can share some of your backstories with our readers.
My name is A’sha Scott, founder of Divas Build Futures Inc and HER Homes Housing. I am an Entrepreneur, Certified Master Life Coach, Youth Advocate, and Certified Etiquette Coach. I founded Divas Build Futures October 2014 with the mission to help girls with resources to fight through their adversities in life that can lead to social and academic challenges. Specifically helping girls and young women that struggle with mental illness that result in depression, suicide, broken relationships, homelessness, and stable careers. I started DBF by mentoring 5 girls in life skills, helping with hygiene/clothing needs, and mentoring on personal development. Almost a decade later, DBF has partnered with over 10+ organizations and hosted many community events to carry out this amazing mission.
Giving God all the honor for being blessed with such a vision!!! Being in position to help many girls and young women thrive and become great people is humbling and very rewarding. Im so excited to build a community of girls growing into women who will be whole, prosperous, and productive beings in our world. Engaging and educating them on all aspects of life skills, education, real estate, mental health, child care, career goals, health and wellness, and stable housing.
HER-Homes is a 32-month program that upon completion girls would obtained a substantial career path, permanent housing, savings, and a lifelong set of resources to grant them peace and good measures in life.
Between the ages of 22-28 years old, I faced many adversities with homelessness, having stable employment, mental health, and making many mistakes looking for answers to my problems in all the wrong places. I gave my life back to Christ at 29 years old and God turn my life around for better. I founded Divas Build Futures Inc to provide life skills, mentorship and to aid girls with the resources needed to conquer life’s challenges, overcome them and win. Staying pillow to post, I knew it was time for me to make serious changes in my life and be obedient to what God have for me. It was programs like Divas Build Futures Inc & HER-Homes that saved my life. I am confident that many, MANY more lives will be saved and changed because of this program. Her-Homes is an enrichment program that will bridge the gap and break many generational curses that have had holds on our youth’s mental health and have created poverty-stricken lifestyles and tore down families. God is using me to educate our youth with my gifts, wisdom, and life experiences by creating programs that will help our youth stay on the right track and become strong pillars in our community.
HER Homes is not just a transitional housing community but a community where girls are going to:
H.eal from adversities and life challenges.
Be a part of an E.mpowering community building strong foundations and relationships.
R.estoring & building lives with strong core values and queendom principles.
Thank you for joining the journey, to many this may be an act of kindness
but to many girls and women, it’s a fresh start to a better life. Her-Homes will be a life-changing opportunity of a lifetime.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
It hasn’t been a smooth road. Many times, I’ve had to revamp my business plan, create different avenues to complete my task. Some of the many struggles of being an entrepreneur is balancing life and business. As a mother, I needed to balance my schedule and life by planning ahead and according. I don’t hang with people who aren’t walking the same path or similar. It’s so important to pray and stay consistent. Don’t take your eyes off your vision, and clear your paths of all distractions. You will overcome, in Jesus’ name.
We’ve been impressed with D.I.V.As Build Futures Inc., but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
Divas Build Futures Inc is a non-profit 501c3 organization geared towards the uprising in girls fighting with depression and mental health. DBF is a safe and confidential space for girls to be themselves and build long-lasting, positive relationships. Servicing Collin County and surrounding DFW areas. We provide a wide variety of encouraging activities, workshops, and programs girls can use throughout their everyday lifestyle and mental health challenges.
We teach them the importance of becoming productive girls maturing into women in our society through mentoring, relationship building, etiquette, and home economics always implementing charm, class & character.
We believe strongly in the “act of service” by implementing volunteering and community engagement in our program. We teach our girls to be leaders and taking responsibility for their actions. DBF provides opportunities in shadowing business professionals as well as mentoring in entrepreneurship.
Our girls become positive impacts in our communities.
DBF community service & volunteering programs enables young girls to acquire life skills and knowledge, as well as provide a service to those who need.
Our intention with DIVA is to make a difference in how society and the world perceive the word “Diva” by displaying our meaning, which is to be: Determined, Intelligent, Virtuous, Ambitious young girls to young women.
HER-Homes is a unique housing program that was birthed from the foundation of Divas Build Futures Inc. DBF is nonprofit 501c3 organization that empowers & mentors girls in the areas of mental health, etiquette, life skills training, and stable living. It was created to aid girls with the tools needed to lead stable lives and become prosperous, productive women. Since founded in October 14, 2014, DBF has helped over 1500 girls with mentoring, resources, and scholarships to help provide assistance with accomplishing their goals. Being trailblazers in the community we are on the path to building brighter futures by providing hope for generations to come.
Her Homes addresses needs that is the result of a mental illness or misplacement that may lead to homelessness. We are bridging the gap from homelessness to permanent housing by providing a structured education & life skills curriculum, mentoring, support in child care and trade programs. We will offer an opportunity that will help girls and women make a successful transition to self-sufficiency and sustainable living during and beyond completion of the program.
Her Homes will specialize in providing a compassionate environment where girls and women will overcome a wide array of issues including trauma, loss, attachment, anxiety, depression in a residential setting in our Community Center. These are highly complex challenges that require very specialized approaches to initiate real healing and successful outcomes. Therapy will be provided on the basis of which our girls will need the services. Our therapists are professionally skilled to interact and engage with our participants by providing private 1-on-1 sessions and goal-application activities. Our mentors are available for moral support by going on outings, coaching sessions, lunch dates, and church.
What makes our program so successful is because we provide a relatable and non-judgment environment for girls and women to Our approach is providing compassion, trust, understanding, being direct with problem-solving, and connecting with God to become whole women.
What do you think about happiness?
People often think things like money or luxury lead to happiness when it does bring happy moments. The reality is healthy life practices and healthy mental health may actually be the key. I am a firm believer of Jesus Christ and the fact that he saved my life. I use to be so involved with things that satisfied my temporary needs versus change the narrative from what was to what is. My past no longer defined me. It was my present that God needed me to embrace so that I can have a successful future. Simple experiences like spending time with my family, my children, helping the community, friends, and or practicing gratitude promotes a healthier outlook on life. I love to see others win. Happiness for me is when a community can come together and better each other for the greater good of all.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.divasbuildfutures.com, www.her-homes.org
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/herhomes_/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/divasbuildfuture
Image Credits
Gwen Anokye
SOGE Film Works
