Our story
Life isn’t one journey. It’s a collection of seasons.
Some seasons are about discovering who we are. Others are about building something meaningful, finding our way through change, or using what we’ve learned to lift someone else.
Along the way, people enter our lives who change how we see the world. Built Between US was born from those relationships and the moments that change the direction of a life.
- Our mission
- To create brighter tomorrows by connecting people with life-changing experiences, education, mentorship, and opportunities that inspire confidence, encourage personal growth, and strengthen communities across generations.
- Our vision
- A world where every person has someone who believes in them, opportunities to discover their potential, meaningful connections to support their journey, and the ability to create opportunities for others.
Four seasons. One growth chart.
Each season is a stage of life. The ages are a guide, never a gate. Enter wherever you are.
WOW Project
See It. Believe It. Dream It.
Discovery, ages 8–18
Inspired by Shalyn
“It isn’t a trip. It’s a turning point.”
Every child deserves the chance to see a world bigger than the one they know. Our first WOW experience is for one child, ages 8 to 13, and one caring adult, sharing an unforgettable adventure together.
See, Hope, Adventure, Learn, Yourself, NextWhat each letter means
- SeeSee more of the world
- HopeHope for more
- AdventureAdventure beyond the familiar
- LearnLearn something new
- YourselfBelieve in yourself
- NextDream about what’s next
One child. One caring adult. One unforgettable experience.
See my choicesCOFFEE Project
Start It. Learn It. Build It.
Building, ages 18–30
Career Opportunity Funds for Enthusiastic Entrepreneurs
“Sometimes opportunity just needs someone to open the first door.”
Sometimes the gap between a dream and pursuing it is the cost of a class, a licensing exam, a certification, or one connection. COFFEE helps close it, in mortgage, title, real estate, insurance, the skilled trades, and entrepreneurship.
Fund, Support, Connect, BuildWhat each letter means
- FundInvest in their future
- SupportEncourage their ambition
- ConnectOpen meaningful doors
- BuildTurn ambition into action
Someone believed in you. Now it’s time to build something.
See my choicesVisit the COFFEE Project (new tab), cmscoffee.coJP Project
Reflect. Redirect. Navigate.
Navigation, ages 30–40
Honoring John P. Curtis, Jr. (“JP”)
“You don’t have to figure it all out alone.”
JP was a connector who never met a stranger. The JP Project helps people in a life transition recognize their strengths, build real connections, and write a personal Journey Plan for what comes next.
Journey, Open, Heart, NavigateWhat each letter means
- JourneyMap your journey
- OpenBe open to connections
- HeartLead with heart
- NavigateOwn your next chapter
He saw my next chapter before I did. Now his legacy helps others discover theirs.
See my choicesBuilt Between US CAMP
Grow It. Lead It. Give Back.
Leadership & legacy, ages 40+
Collaborate · Aspire · Mentor · Purpose
“Choose how you show up.”
The experience, setbacks, and lessons of a full life have value. CAMP brings people together for continued learning, leadership, and mentorship, so what they have lived can shorten someone else’s path.
Collaborate, Aspire, Mentor, PurposeWhat each letter means
- CollaborateCollaboration over control
- AspireNo risk, no reward
- MentorHabits drive influence
- PurposeChoose how you show up
Grow through what you’ve experienced. Lead through what you’ve learned. Give back through what you build.
See my choices
The cycle comes full circle.
- See it
- Start it
- Map it
- Grow it
- Give back
A child who experiences WOW may one day build a career through COFFEE, find direction through the JP Project, and lead through CAMP. Then that same person helps create a WOW experience for another child.
Find your season.
The interest list isn’t open yet. You can still choose what fits you now. Your choices stay on this device. Nothing is sent.
When the interest list opens, the foundation will reach out when the season you care about opens, whether you’re looking for support or looking to help.
Why are you here?
Which seasons fit?
A preview. The interest list opens soon.
What the list will ask
- Your name and email.
- Whether you’re here for support or to help.
- The seasons you care about.
What happens when it opens
You join once. When the season you chose opens, the foundation reaches out to you.
Choices you make above are saved on this device, so they’re here when you come back.
What we build between us today becomes the legacy we leave for tomorrow.
We Build Together.
Find your season