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Creating Safe Spaces. Providing Healing Resources. Building Strong Community.

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Each of these programs reflects our commitment to creating Safe Spaces, providing Healing Resources, and building Strong Community for individuals, youth, and families.

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Your generosity helps us continue creating meaningful experiences that bring individuals, youth, and families together through Grief Gatherings, Women Elevating Women, Mentorship Programs, the Holiday Drive, and other community events. Every donation allows us to expand our reach and continue serving our community with purpose.

Our Vision

A future where healing creates connection, connection builds community, and every person feels seen, heard, and valued.

Our Programs

How We Serve Our Community

2.18 Vision creates Safe Spaces, provides Healing Resources, and builds Strong Community through Grief Gatherings, Women Elevating Women, Mentorship Programs, the Holiday Drive, and other community-centered experiences. Our programs are designed to bring individuals, youth, and families together through healing, connection, education, and shared experiences.

Women Elevating Women

A quarterly experience designed to uplift and inspire women through honest conversations about health, finances, and purpose. This day of empowerment blends expert insights with community connection, encouraging women to prioritize wellness, financial stability and personal growth.

A Holiday Drive

An annual holiday gathering that brings individuals, youth, and families together for a season of healing, remembrance, and community. Through personalized gifts, shared experiences, and meaningful moments of connection, the Holiday Drive creates a welcoming space for those navigating grief during the holiday season. As part of the gathering, we continue to honor daughters experiencing their first holiday season without their fathers, while embracing everyone seeking connection and community during this time of year.

Bringing individuals, youth, and families together during the holiday season
Creating meaningful opportunities for healing, remembrance, and connection
Honoring daughters experiencing their first holiday season without their fathers
Celebrating community through shared experiences and acts of kindness

Grief Gatherings

A safe and supportive space for individuals navigating all forms of loss—whether the passing of a loved one, the end of a relationship or another life transition. Each gathering offers reflection, healing tools and shared connection, helping participants move forward with strength, understanding and renewed hope.

Creating a safe space for healthy coping and remembrance
Cultivating meaningful connections and collective support
Delving into vital discussions on navigating grief and prioritizing self-care
Gain valuable insights into financial literacy and technology's role in healing

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Meet Our Founder

Nekaya Carter is a visionary and community builder whose personal experiences have shaped her commitment to helping others navigate grief, embrace personal growth, and build meaningful connections through community.

Inspired by the legacy of her father and shaped by her own life experiences, Nekaya founded 2.18 Vision to create the kind of spaces she wished existed throughout her own journey. She believes healing happens through connection, education, mentorship, and shared experiences, and that no one should have to navigate life’s challenges alone.

A graduate of UC Berkeley, Nekaya has spent nearly two decades bringing people together through leadership, service, and community engagement. Her passion for creating meaningful opportunities led to the development of Women Elevating Women, a signature program designed to encourage, connect, and inspire women through authentic conversations and shared experiences. She also leads the organization’s Grief Gatherings, creating welcoming spaces where individuals, youth, and families can come together to navigate grief and strengthen community.

Today, Nekaya continues to lead 2.18 Vision by developing impactful programs, cultivating community partnerships, and creating experiences that help individuals, youth, and families build meaningful connections and move forward together.

2.18 Mentorship Initiative

Each year, one participant is selected for a year-long mentorship experience focused on entrepreneurship, mindset and leadership. Designed for adults and emerging entrepreneurs, the program provides personalized guidance in building sustainable businesses or nonprofits, paired with accountability and strategic coaching. With transformation at its core, the initiative helps participants cultivate confidence, balance and long-term vision to create meaningful impact in their work and communities.

Testimonials

Thank you for such a wonderful gathering of healing, growing, and acceptance. I felt welcomed and heard without judgement. I really appreciated the event!

Frances

Grief Gathering Attendee

When I first came here, I felt stressed and anxiety along with still feeling hurt. After I did this group, I feel relieved. Like I could just breathe again and take care of myself.

Margarita S.

Grief Gathering Attendee

What inspired me so much was just learning about the other ladies and the journeys we’ve all been on. I’ve been trying to get here for a while. I’m so glad that I finally made it. This has been awesome. I looked forward to coming back again. I learned a lot from Teacher Michelle and the rest of the ladies and l just feel kind of brand new. I’m so glad I came and I’m so inspired to be at more of the grief gatherings.

La Tonya

Grief Gathering Attendee

100% absolutely would recommend this. This was such a therapeutic experience and me personally, it was one of the most amazing experiences of my life and I’ll never forget this and I look forward to coming back again.

A. Rentie

Grief Gathering Attendee

I am a therapist and I’ve experienced grief in all the human emotions. I’m a human first always and despite knowing what to do and all the things that I help support others with, it isn’t always the same. Like, I also need to be poured into and so, being a therapist, yes, you may know technically what to do but it doesn’t absolve you of your human experience and you have to support also and have go to your own therapy, go to your own community support spaces like this and so, it doesn’t absolve you. Grief touches everyone no matter what expertise you may have.

U. Allen

Grief Gathering Attendee

I’ve attended the grief sessions and they have impacted my life really great. I was able to take in everything and it made a drastic change in my life.

Christi

Grief Gathering Attendee

Our Story

Read the Los Angeles Times feature that shares the personal story behind the inspiration for 2.18 Vision.

Our Next Events

Grief Gathering

Grief Gatherings create Safe Spaces where individuals, youth, and families come together to navigate grief through conversation, reflection, and shared experiences. Each gathering encourages healing, meaningful connection, and Strong Community.

A Holiday Drive

A Holiday Drive brings individuals, youth, and families together during the holiday season through remembrance, meaningful connection, and community. We continue to honor daughters experiencing their first holiday season without their fathers while welcoming everyone navigating grief.

Women Elevating Women: A Day of Health, Wealth and Empowerment

Women Elevating Women brings women together for meaningful conversations, personal growth, and authentic connection. Through inspiring speakers and shared experiences, women are encouraged to invest in their health, build wealth, and empower one another.