Our Story
Lanya Savage, Founder
I grew up in a home where I often felt unsupported. I had goals and ideas about who I wanted to become, but I didn’t always have someone to tell me they were possible, or to show me how to get there. I know what it feels like to look at your future and not know where to start.
Over time, I learned that a vision isn’t enough on its own. A young person needs people who believe in them, skills to build on, and someone willing to walk beside them while they work toward it. As an adult, I felt a pull to reach back. I wanted to be for other young people what I had needed.
That’s how House of Fortitude began. We first focused on youth aging out of foster care, young people who reach adulthood with the least support. As we listened, we saw that many other young people were unsupported too, because their parents and families couldn’t meet every need. So we widened our mission to serve all unsupported youth.
Today we help young people see what their lives could be and give them the tools to carry out their vision. We build the foundation through education, financial literacy, and the support their families need, so they can step into adulthood prepared and live fulfilling lives.
Every young person deserves someone who believes in them. House of Fortitude exists to be that someone.
