Belonging
Happy Heart Homes
Housing and support designed to help young people feel safe, valued and ready to grow.
People · Potential · Purpose
Every young person deserves a path forward.
A place to belong. Space to discover their strengths. Real opportunities to build a future of their own.
Strong Roots. Limitless Growth.
Why we exist
Potential is everywhere.
Opportunity isn't.
Root & Rise Inc. exists to help young people discover who they are, develop real-world skills, build meaningful careers, and create stable futures. Our work brings stability, exploration and practical support together.
Belonging
A foundation of dignity, connection and stability.
Discovery
Creative experiences that reveal strengths, curiosity and capability.
Opportunity
Practical pathways to meaningful work and independence.
One root · Connected pathways
Support the person.
Build the future.
Four connected efforts support young people from finding stability to exploring their abilities and moving toward work.
Discovery
Pandora’s Box Training Company
Divergent play, self-regulation, movement and hands-on skill discovery.
Opportunity
Chosen Path Staffing
Helping connect developing strengths with career pathways and meaningful work.
Together
Community Collaboration
Working with families, mentors, organizations and community partners to widen opportunity.
What we believe
We don't create potential.
We help unlock it.
Meet the founders
Different voices.
One shared purpose.
Meet the three founders behind the mission. Their individual stories will be shared when ready.
Ty Lyons
Co-founder
Founder profile coming soon.
Kadeem
Co-founder
Founder profile coming soon.
Jayson
Co-founder
Founder profile coming soon.
Founder profiles and photographs will be published once approved.
Grow with us
Great things grow
when we grow together.
Our programs and partnerships are taking shape. Connect with us as the work develops.
Company email is being activated. Verified contact information will be posted here soon.