Success thru Patience and Education (The SPE Program) was developed due to the lack of resources and programs available for our youth. Also, as a mother of a teen with autism and experiencing his hardships with adapting to society and adulthood, my heart grew heavy. With research, it seems that depression and suicidal ideations becomes a norm when teens/young adults find it challenging to navigate life and tend to give up, lose self-esteem and motivation to thrive because they feel different. While living in a homeless shelter and a single mother of 4, the Lord placed this vision on my heart one night and I completed the detailed business plan that night. Now, 10 yrs later, after experiencing a car accident the year before, the Lord revealed that it was time. The SPE is a non-profit targeting youth ages 13-21 years old, either with autism or at-risk. We are a  family-oriented, christian based after-school youth program offering a social atmosphere providing life skills, mentorship, career exploration, therapy, tutoring, music/art therapy, monthly events/field trips and much more. This generation lacks social skills due to social isolation by being at home on their phones and playing video games. The creation of "community and family", coupled with the program services will assist in reigniting their interest to be a part of something that will catapult their lives into success. Bringing back the basics and creating a foundation, TOGETHER.