About us
...it started like any good rom-com
It all started with a passion for change.
At Soar Solutions, you are the reason we exist. We left our old paths to empower youth, provide mentorship, and create opportunities for growth.
Through guidance and real-world experiences, we help young people rise above challenges and build their future. Our mission is simple: elevate lives, inspire dreams, and ensure no one is left behind.
but at the end of the day...
We're Just Here, Guiding Each Youth To Success
Soar Solutions is the collaboration of dedicated individuals who believe in making a difference by empowering youth in our community. Together, we develop impactful programs, provide mentorship, and create opportunities that inspire growth and resilience. At the heart of everything we do is a shared passion for helping young people navigate their futures and stand out in a challenging world.
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Bernita
Founder & Chief Executive Officer (CEO)
Bernita is the visual with 27 years of mentoring. Bernita guides youth to dream bigger, think independently, love themselves, and rise higher than any challenge.
- Youth Mentorship & Empowerment
- Purpose -Driven
- Youth Community Builder
- Safe Space for Youth Voices
- Vision Casting & Program Development
Ayanna
Chief Financial Officer (CFO)
Ayanna is a financial strategist, writing proposals, managing resources, and empowering youth to dream from banking to a global impact.
- Financial Planning
- Proposal Writing and Fundraiser
- Youth Opportunity Expansion
- Resource Management
- Growth-Driven
Will
Vice President
Will is a vibrant leader, transformed by grace, mentoring youth with heart, purpose and lived redemption daily.
- Transformational Leadership
- Advocacy for Second Chances
- Community Engagement
- Youth Mentorship
- Program Development Support
partners we've worked with
Feed the Deserved
Next Up
- Empower youth voices
- Life skills for future success
- Community service to build leadership
- Resources that support the future "YOU"th
The Deliverables
Our mentorship program empowers youth (ages 13-25) to think critically, speak confidently, and take ownership of their future. We guide them in building their dreams, refining their goals, and even reimagining their possibilities. By providing a platform for self-expression, personal growth, and skill development, we inspire young people to design their own path, add to their vision, and continuously evolve their dreams into reality.
Project Overview
Growth
Empowerment
Guidance
Think for you
Next Up
Think For You
- Shop freely with $250 budget
- Start School prepared
- Build Confidence through new gear
- Feel seen, valued, and supported
The Deliverables
We teamed up with Macy's and Upside Academy, Inc. to create Fresh Start: School Gear for the School Year—a shopping experience empowering underserved, foster, and justice-involved youth with $250 to choose their own clothing and supplies. This initiative ensures students return to school prepared and confident. We’re always seeking partners who share our mission to create joy, dignity, and support.
Project Overview
Dignity
Confidence
Belonging
Fresh Start
Lift Her Up
Project Overview
Sisterhood
Healing
Empowerment
Lift Her up is for girls and young women ages 13 and up, offering a safe space to be heard, seen , and loved without judgement. Each gathering brings women of all background together for heartfelt connections, uplifting activities and emotional healing. Through Lift Her Up, we grow together - because no matter where we've been, we share the same stories with different names, and every one of us deserves to be lifted up!
The Deliverables
- Create a Safe, Judgement-Free Space
- Sisterhood & Connection
- Supports Emotional Healing
- Builds Confidence & Self-Worth
- Provides Empowerment Events
Next Up
Fresh Start: School Gear
Feed The Deserved
Project Overview
Community
Compassion
Impact
We teach youth the value of decision - making by involving them in serving hot Thanksgiving meals to the houseless community members. We collaborate with local restaurants and businesses to provide meals, fostering love, building community connections, and empowering youth to give back. Teaching gratitude, leadership, social responsibility, and reminds youth that small acts of kindness can change lives.
The Deliverables
- Serve hot meals with purpose
- Teach youth community-driven leadership
- Promote empathy through direct action
- Foster gratitude and social awareness
Next Up
Adopt A Youth
Adopt A Youth
Project Overview
Hope
Generosity
Connection
We collaborated with foster youth facilities and community donors "adopt" a youth by fulfilling items from their wish list, ensuring each youth feels seen and valued. Gifts are through Soar Solutions Volunteered Youth creating a sense of family, connection, and holiday cheer for youth who may otherwise go without during this special season.
The Deliverables
- Custom brand guidelines for consistent use
- High-quality product and lifestyle photoshoot
- On-brand imagery for website, social media, and marketing materials
- Visual content optimized for digital and print use
Next Up
Lift Her Up
