Help little hearts grow.
At Our Generation™, we believe a child’s sense of safety, belonging, and self-worth can shape a lifetime. When children feel safe, seen, valued, and understood—and the adults around them feel supported—we create room for a different kind of future.
After more than 14 years in education, our founder, Marissa Vasquez, is building a community rooted in that belief. Your generosity can help turn thoughtful ideas into resources, educator preparation, and meaningful experiences for children and families.
Together, we can nurture the people who nurture our next generation.
The initiatives below describe our development goals. Contributions through this page support Our Generation™’s work; the future Our Generation™ Foundation is a separate vision still in planning.
Growing together, one generation at a time
Small moments.
Lifelong roots.
A teacher who pauses to understand. A parent who feels heard. A child who discovers, “I belong here.” These are the moments we want to make room for.
Safe. Seen. Valued. Understood.
Your support helps us build a community around that promise—starting with the children and adults who need it today, and the possibilities we are working toward tomorrow.
What your generosity can help grow
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Sincerely Ours
A connection that continues beyond the classroom. Our vision for Sincerely Ours — Setting the Foundation is to help families and educators share observations, understand children’s feelings and growth, and stay connected. Support can help further develop the app and the resources around it.
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Two-week Teacher Academy
Children deserve adults who understand them. The planned two-week academy would give educators practical preparation in child development, social-emotional learning, responsive guidance, classroom routines, and partnership with families. Support can help create training materials and hands-on learning experiences.
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Our Generation™ Foundation
A future we are working toward. Our vision is to establish a foundation that helps bring multidisciplinary specialists physically into child care centers and schools, from infancy through high school. This future initiative is still in planning, with the goal of making in-person support more accessible at every age.
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Spaces for little explorers
A place to feel safe enough to wonder. Books, open-ended play materials, sensory experiences, movement, and inviting learning spaces can help children explore, express themselves, and build confidence. Support can help develop these everyday experiences.
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Families who feel supported
Children thrive when the adults around them feel supported, too. Our vision includes parent resources, opportunities to connect, and a community where families can ask questions without judgment. Support can help develop that circle of care.
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A stronger next generation
Our founder brings more than 14 years in education and a belief that every child deserves to feel safe, seen, valued, and understood. Giving supports the work of building Our Generation™ and moving these ideas toward reality, one thoughtful step at a time.
What are previous child care families saying about our founder?
“In a world where many programs point to the parents-Ms. Marissa was different. She was proactive, compassionate, and deeply invested…. Her thoughtful holistic approach… made a difference in my child… empowering our family.”
— D.C Former Family
“Responsive, trusting and prominent. Wish there were more Ms. Marissas in this world.
- H.M - Former Family