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Shine Together Shine Together builds pathways to prosperity for two generations—young mothers and their children

Shine Together empowers young mothers to graduate high school, pursue post-secondary education, and break out of the cycle of poverty for themselves and their children. We know that when young mothers are given the right supports and access to opportunities, their families, neighborhoods, and society at large benefit. Our two-generation approach involves partnering with young mothers through individual coaching and peer support learning to address and overcome barriers to their family's success including poverty, childhood trauma, housing instability, family and relationship violence, lack of access to affordable childcare, and the stigma of being a young mom. We support young mothers in finding solutions to the challenges they meet in order to achieve the following goals:
• complete high school and post-secondary education,
• nurture their child’s positive development

Without support, only 38% of teen mothers graduate high school, and less than 2% graduate college by age 30. Young women of color from low-income backgrounds are disproportionately affected by teen pregnancy. They face a cycle of poverty and young parenthood that clings on generation after generation. Overcoming barriers to remain engaged in school is hard for young moms. They face shaming from educators, punitive absence policies, and a lack of support for moms who breastfeed. With Shine they have a trusted partner to overcome those barriers to their education and create a path towards achieving their dreams for themselves and their children. Shine empowers young mothers to complete high school and persist through post-secondary education while nurturing their child’s positive development to ensure the success of two generations.

06/05/2026

With support from Shine Together, Taiya found the encouragement, practical resources, and community she needed to graduate. That transformation is possible because people like you step in when young mothers need support most.

Let's create brighter futures--together.

📣We’re excited to announce our annual SHINE Graduation Campaign: When She Graduates, Her Family Rises

🎯Our Goal: Raise $65,000 to uplift mothers like Taiya because one graduate can change generations.

💛 Here’s how your gift helps:
✅ $500: Provides Academic Coaching
✅ $250: Child Watch for Young Moms
✅ $100: Early literacy support, books, workshop materials and supplies

👐 Together, we can transform lives. Donate now at: https://helphergraduate.funraise.org

Gratitude # SupportYoungMoms ,HerFamilyRises ✨

02/23/2026

“Before Shine, I felt really lonely… Shine gave us both a sense of community.”
That’s what this new Young Parent Hub is about — connection, confidence, and opportunity for young families.
We are so grateful to our partners and community leaders who stood with us at our Meet & Greet to celebrate this new chapter at Educare Silicon Valley.

Did you know? 💜Shine Together is launching our Young Parent Hub in San Jose, a welcoming, one-of-a-kind space designed e...
02/09/2026

Did you know? 💜

Shine Together is launching our Young Parent Hub in San Jose, a welcoming, one-of-a-kind space designed especially for young mothers ages 13–25 and their children.

The Hub offers personalized coaching, parenting and wellness support, peer connection, study space, enrichment activities, and community resources, all designed to help young mothers and their families thrive.

We look forward to welcoming you to our space as we celebrate this exciting launch and share this new home for young families in our community.

📅 Thursday, February 19
⏰ 9:00–10:30 AM
📍 Educare Silicon Valley, 1399 Santee Dr., San José

https://loom.ly/eVHOR8U

Tomorrow is the final day to vote and help direct Target’s community giving funds to support young mothers and their chi...
12/31/2025

Tomorrow is the final day to vote and help direct Target’s community giving funds to support young mothers and their children in our community. Every single vote truly makes a difference. 💛
How to vote:
1️⃣ Open the Target app or visit Target.com
2️⃣ Go to My Target → Cast votes
3️⃣ Select Shine Together and submit your votes!
Thank you for supporting Shine and helping us finish strong! ✨

This is what it looks like when a King shows up for his community 💜Thank you Malik Monk and the Sacramento Kings staff f...
12/30/2025

This is what it looks like when a King shows up for his community 💜
Thank you Malik Monk and the Sacramento Kings staff for surrounding Shine Together young moms and their children with generosity, dignity, and holiday joy. From a special shopping spree and game tickets to an evening where our moms felt pampered and celebrated, these moments make a lasting difference and remind them they are seen, valued, and supported.

There’s still time to vote for Shine Together in the Target Circle™ Giving Campaign — now through December 31! 💛Your vot...
12/12/2025

There’s still time to vote for Shine Together in the Target Circle™ Giving Campaign — now through December 31! 💛
Your votes help direct Target’s community giving funds to empower young mothers and their children.
🛍️ Here’s how to vote:
1️⃣ Open the Target app or go to Target.com
2️⃣ Tap My Target → Cast votes
3️⃣ Find Shine Together and vote!
Every vote counts—thank you for helping us build brighter futures! ✨

12/03/2025

Thank you to everyone who has supported us today, your generosity means so much! 💛

As Giving Tuesday comes to a close, we still need your support. Today kicks off our end-of-year campaign, which runs through December 31. Every gift helps us show up for young moms and their children throughout the year.

If you haven’t had a chance to give yet, there’s still time to make your impact. https://loom.ly/vKBMMew

Your gift can go twice as far today! Thanks to the incredible generosity of Madonna Bolano, Shine Board Chair, all donat...
12/02/2025

Your gift can go twice as far today!
Thanks to the incredible generosity of Madonna Bolano, Shine Board Chair, all donations are being doubled up to $25,000.
That means every dollar you give today creates double the opportunities and double the support for young moms and their children.
There’s still time to make an impact.
Give today and help us reach the full match! https://loom.ly/vKBMMew https://loom.ly/vKBMMew

🎓 Over the years, Shine Together has celebrated our members graduating high school and continuing on to college.But now,...
12/02/2025

🎓 Over the years, Shine Together has celebrated our members graduating high school and continuing on to college.
But now, we’re beginning to see something extraordinary: graduates earning their master’s degrees.
Former Shine participant Vanessa became a mom at 14. Against the odds, she finished high school, earned her bachelor’s, and this May, her Master’s in Social Work. Today, she’s a Shine Supervisor — once a participant, now leading the next generation of young moms. 💙
✨ This Giving Tuesday your support makes full-circle stories like Vanessa’s possible.
https://breakingcyclestwogenerationsatatime.funraise.org/

Giving Tuesday is coming — December 2.Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity, a moment when people everywhere come...
12/01/2025

Giving Tuesday is coming — December 2.
Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity, a moment when people everywhere come together to support causes they believe in.
Join Shine Together in supporting young mothers and their children as they work toward brighter futures. https://loom.ly/vKBMMew

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508 Valley Way
Milpitas, CA
95035

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Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+14082638330

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