A brighter future begins with her
Room to grow.Power to rise.A place to shine.
Empowering women and their daughters to build stronger futures through mentorship, entrepreneurship, emotional wellness, and opportunity.
Dr. Stephania Shine
FOUNDER · COACH · WOMEN'S ADVOCATE
Our purpose
When a woman rises, she opens the way for others.
We believe every woman deserves the support, confidence, and opportunity to move forward. We Shine International brings personal growth and practical possibility together, so women can build a future that reaches beyond themselves.
Pathways to possibility
More than encouragement. Real opportunity.
Supporting the whole woman, from the confidence within her to the future she is building.
Featured program
We Shine Workforce Development & Economic Empowerment Program
Career readiness, individualized mentorship, leadership development, and practical learning. Build the skills, confidence, and relationships to pursue employment, entrepreneurship, and independent contracting opportunities.
Explore the Program ↗Paid opportunities depend on funding, availability, and qualifications. Participation does not guarantee employment, a contract, or income.
Develop your confidence
Build self-awareness, accountability, and leadership.
Strengthen your skills
Grow professionally and learn to operate as an entrepreneur.
Create your next opportunity
Build experience, relationships, and a path toward independence.
01 / ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Build something of your own.
Develop the knowledge, relationships, and business confidence to turn your skills into possibility.
02 / EMOTIONAL WELLNESS
Grow from the inside out.
Make space for self-awareness, healthy boundaries, accountability, and personal growth.
03 / WOMEN & DAUGHTERS
Strengthen the next generation.
Connect women and their daughters through a shared vision of confidence, leadership, and opportunity.
A legacy that creates opportunity
The Shirleyann Shine Legacy Grant
A $1,000 marketing grant. Helping her business be seen.
Three generations. One legacy.
Named in honor of Shirleyann Shine, this grant celebrates a legacy carried across three generations, from a mother's influence, through her daughter's purpose, to the future her granddaughter is helping shape. Dr. Stephania Shine and her daughter, We Shine International co-founder Jazmine Shine, carry that legacy forward by creating opportunities for other women and their daughters. Through mentorship, practical skills, and economic empowerment, they help women build a future that sustains them today and strengthens generations to come.
The Shirleyann Shine Legacy Grant provides $1,000 in marketing support for women entrepreneurs. Through We Shine International, it helps women starting or growing a business strengthen their marketing, increase visibility, and reach new customers.
What the marketing grant may support
01 / BRANDING & DESIGN
A brand that tells her story.
Logos, brand identity, and materials that clearly communicate what her business offers.
02 / WEBSITE DEVELOPMENT
A place to be discovered.
A new website or improvements that help customers find and connect with her business.
03 / BUSINESS PHOTOGRAPHY
Show the value she brings.
Professional images of the entrepreneur, her products, or her services.
04 / MARKETING & PROMOTION
Reach her next customer.
Printed or digital marketing materials, advertising, and promotional campaigns.
A mother's legacy becomes an investment in women building businesses that can support their families and future generations.
2026 Recipient(s)
LaShay Smith-Young RN, BSN, MBA
LaShay Smith-Young is the author of Black Boy Joy and founder of the Young & Striving Foundation. She is a 2026 recipient of the Shirleyann Shine Legacy Grant.
Take the next step
Request the Grant Packet
Interested in the Shirleyann Shine Legacy Grant? Leave your details below and email your request to We Shine International. We'll email the packet to you after receiving your request.
Requesting a packet is not a grant application.
Future grant opportunities
Eligibility, eligible marketing expenses, application dates, selection procedures, and the number of future awards will be announced for each grant cycle. Awards depend on available funding and published terms.
Explore a Grant Partnership ↗The heart behind We Shine
A vision rooted in women.Built for possibility.
Founded by Dr. Stephania Shine and co-founded by Jazmine Shine, We Shine International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that centers women and their daughters in a mission of mentorship, entrepreneurship, and emotional wellness. Our vision is a growing community of women who gain confidence and experience, become leaders and entrepreneurs, and reach back to create opportunities for others. Because her growth can become a turning point for her family, her community, and the women coming behind her.
Dr. Stephania Shine & Jazmine Shine
FOUNDER & CO-FOUNDER
Partner with We Shine
Together, we create room for her to rise.
Bring your resources, expertise, or business opportunities to a mission that empowers women and their daughters. Let's explore a partnership built around what you can offer and where women need support.
01 / BUSINESS PARTNERS
Create opportunities.
Discuss professional service needs and project opportunities for qualified independent contractors participating in our mentorship program.
02 / SPONSORS & DONORS
Invest in her growth.
Explore support for mentorship, professional development, community gatherings, or resources that help women move forward.
03 / MENTORS & EXPERTS
Share what you know.
Offer your experience through mentoring, workshops, leadership development, or practical business education.
04 / COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Connect the community.
Explore collaboration with nonprofits, churches, and local organizations to connect women with resources and support.
Let's start a conversation
Your strengths. Our shared purpose.
Every partnership begins with a conversation about possibilities. Tell us who you are, what you care about, and how you would like to contribute.
- 1.Introduce yourself and your organization.
- 2.Share your partnership interests.
- 3.Explore the next steps together.
Our partners
There is a place for you here
What's your next step?
I'm ready to grow.
Explore mentorship and the possibilities for your personal and professional future.
Find my pathway ↗I want to make a difference.
Share your experience as a mentor, volunteer, or community partner.
Explore partnerships ↗I want to help her shine.
Support a mission that puts women's growth, opportunity, and well-being at its center.
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