​Every year, young adults age out of foster care with little to no support. One in four will be homeless within two years of exiting the foster care system. Fewer than 6% complete college. The gap isn’t just housing—it’s adulting skills, mentorship, and opportunity. That’s where DEE steps in.

 

Our flagship program initiative, "Finally Home at Rachel's House" is a scalable, replicable, and high-impact Supervised Independent Living (SIL) program designed to serve vulnerable young adults ages 18-24 who are aging out of the foster care system. This program provides safe housing, comprehensive life skills training, personal mentoring, and faith-based empowerment to help former foster youth transition into thriving, independent adulthood. ​

 

Rooted in compassion, backed by compliance (Our Community, Our Kids / Texas Department of Family and Protective Services) and strengthened by lived experiences and professional expertise, Rachel's House fills critical service gaps by addressing the whole person--their skills, mindset, identity, trauma, education, relationships and purpose. This program is not just a place to live; it's a place to transform.​​​​​