Becoming HerHaven

A future beyond foster care

A safe place to grow, prepare, and become.

Becoming Her Haven will provide independent living and supportive housing for foster girls beginning at age 16 and young women who have already aged out. Support will continue until each participant is prepared to live safely and independently.

Discover Our Vision Help build the Haven
Our mission

To empower her journey.

Becoming Her Haven empowers young women transitioning out of foster care through safe housing, education and career support, essential life-skills development, mentorship, and a caring community.

Our vision

To change what comes next.

We envision a future where no young woman leaves foster care feeling alone, unprepared, or without a safe place to call home—and every young woman has what she needs to thrive independently.

The Becoming journey

Support that stays with her.

Residents will not simply receive a temporary bed. They will gain a stable home, practical preparation, trusted relationships, and continued connection after moving forward independently.

  1. 01

    Arrive & belong

    Find safety, consistency, and a community that sees her potential.

  2. 02

    Learn & prepare

    Build the education, career, financial, and everyday skills adulthood requires.

  3. 03

    Launch & stay connected

    Move into independent living with savings, a clear plan, and relationships that remain.

Replacing uncertainty with stability

Replacing isolation with community

Replacing survival with opportunity

Why we exist

No young woman should enter adulthood feeling alone or unprepared.

For too many young women, aging out of foster care means losing the stability and guidance every young adult deserves. Becoming Her Haven is being created to change that story.

We envision a nurturing residential community where each young woman is known, encouraged, and equipped to pursue education, build a career, manage her finances, care for her well-being, and create a life of her own.

Founder of Becoming Her Haven smiling in a pink blazer
Tasha Martinez, founder of Becoming Her Haven, smiling in a black suit and white top

Meet the founder

A vision rooted in dignity, preparation, and lasting support.

“I believe every young woman deserves a safe place to land, people who believe in her, and the practical tools to build a life of her own.”

Becoming Her Haven was created from a commitment to offer young women more than temporary housing. The vision is a genuine home and a steady community where she can heal, learn, prepare, and move toward independence at her own pace.

Tasha MartinezFounder, Becoming Her Haven

The people behind the purpose

Meet our board.

A shared commitment to dignity, opportunity, and a future where young women feel supported.

Portrait of Tasha Martinez

Tasha Martinez

President & Founder

Portrait of Kieaira Middleton

Kieaira Middleton

Vice President

Portrait of Mary Davis

Mary Davis

Treasurer

Portrait of Cierra Riley

Cierra Riley

Secretary

Portrait of Jadia Martinez

Jadia Martinez

Director / Counselor

Master’s Degree in Professional Counseling
Portrait of Gianna Martinez

Gianna Martinez

Youth Director

Portrait of Juan Arango

Juan Arango

Director

Assistant Director & Transportation Coordinator

Who we will serve

Beginning at 16. Supported until she is ready.

Program length will be based on progress and individual need—not a one-size-fits-all deadline.

01

Eligible participants

Foster girls ages 16–17 through an authorized placement and former foster youth age 18 and older who need structured support on the path to independence.

02

Active participation

Each participant will engage in education, employment, or career training; meet with her support team; and work toward the goals in her Individual Development Plan.

03

Community responsibility

Participants will help care for their shared home through assigned chores, cleanliness, sanitation, respectful communication, and volunteer service within the program.

04

Safety expectations

The Haven will maintain a drug-free, violence-free living environment. Admission and continued-participation decisions will use lawful, individualized safety screening and due process.

Program-development note: Placements for ages 16–17 must be authorized and supervised through the appropriate Florida child-welfare entity. Final screening, substance-use, and discharge policies will be reviewed for licensing, fair-housing, disability, and due-process compliance before enrollment begins.

More than a place to stay

What the Haven will provide

A whole-person approach designed to support independence, confidence, and lasting success.

01

A Safe Home

Stable, welcoming transitional housing where young women can breathe, belong, and build a foundation.

02

Education & Career

Support for diplomas, college, trade programs, employment preparation, and meaningful career paths.

03

Life Skills & Mentorship

Practical skills, trusted guidance, and lasting relationships that continue beyond the Haven.

04

Financial Independence

Hands-on support with budgeting, banking, credit, saving, and building an emergency fund for the next chapter.

05

Whole-Person Wellness

Connections to health care, emotional wellness support, healthy relationships, and trauma-informed resources.

06

A Future Plan

An individualized path for education, work, housing, transportation, well-being, and permanent connections.

A glimpse of what we are building toward

Our Vision for the Haven

A welcoming home, spaces to learn, and people who support each young woman as she prepares for independence.

AI-generated concept images show our vision for Becoming Her Haven. Facilities and programs are still in development.

Community Connections: illustrative concept for Becoming Her Haven

Community Connections

A vision of bringing community partners together to help build the Haven.

Mentorship & Encouragement: illustrative concept for Becoming Her Haven

Mentorship & Encouragement

A vision of meaningful conversations, practical guidance, and trusted support.

Room: illustrative concept for Becoming Her Haven

Room

A private room with a single twin bed, wall-mounted TV, desk, vanity, two dressers, a nightstand, lamp, and chair.

Shared Kitchen: illustrative concept for Becoming Her Haven

Shared Kitchen

A welcoming shared space to prepare meals, learn everyday skills, and gather together.

Classroom 1: illustrative concept for Becoming Her Haven

Classroom 1

A planned space for group lessons, life-skills workshops, and learning together.

Classroom 2: illustrative concept for Becoming Her Haven

Classroom 2

A planned space for computer skills, education support, and career preparation.

Nurse Station: illustrative concept for Becoming Her Haven

Nurse Station

A planned private space for nursing support and wellness check-ins.

Counselor’s Office: illustrative concept for Becoming Her Haven

Counselor’s Office

A planned quiet space for individual conversations, guidance, and support.

Join our mission

There is a place for you
in her next chapter.

Help turn a powerful vision into a place young women can call home. Start a conversation about how you can get involved.

Volunteer With Us

Share your time, skills, and encouragement as we develop future volunteer and mentorship opportunities.

Connect with us

Become a Community Partner

Connect your business, church, school, or community organization with our vision for young women beyond foster care.

Connect with us

Help Build the Haven

Explore future sponsorship, supplies, and practical support opportunities. Contact us to learn what is needed as we grow.

Connect with us

Request Program Information

Ask about our developing program or connect as a referral partner. Housing placements and enrollment are not yet open.

Connect with us

Let’s build something meaningful.

Becoming Her Haven is in the program-development stage. We welcome inquiries, ideas, and community connections.

becomingherhaveninc@gmail.com

These links open your email app; no information is submitted through this website. Please do not email sensitive personal, medical, or child-welfare records.