Our Story

Empower DACA Organization:
The humble beginnings...

The idea for this organization was born from witnessing the incredible resilience and potential of DACA recipients in our communities. Many face unique barriers to achieving dreams we often take for granted—like owning a home, accessing education, and securing quality healthcare. Inspired by the stories of friends and neighbors who strive tirelessly despite these challenges, we knew something had to be done.


Driven by the belief that everyone deserves a chance to build a stable future, we set out to create a platform that turns collective generosity into life-changing opportunities. By providing home loans, scholarships, and health benefits, we’re not just investing in individuals; we’re investing in the hopes and dreams of an entire community. Together, we’re building more than homes—we’re building a future filled with promise and possibility.

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Our Mission

Empower DACA Organization:
The road to success!

Our mission is to empower DACA recipients by providing equitable access to homeownership, education, and community health resources. Through innovative and sustainable financial solutions, we aim to create pathways for stability, growth, and opportunity, fostering a brighter future where dreams are realized, and communities thrive. Additionally, by recirculating donations to provide support for those experiencing homelessness across our country, we extend our commitment to uplifting all Americans. Together, we are building a stronger, more united nation where everyone has the chance to achieve their dreams, embodying the values of compassion, opportunity, and the American spirit.

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Saad Khawaja

Founding Partner

Our founding partner, a first-generation immigrant and a DACA recipient, has always been deeply passionate about creating opportunities for underserved communities. Growing up, they witnessed firsthand the sacrifices their family made to build a better future, and this inspired a lifelong commitment to empowering others.

With a background in finance and community development, they combined their professional expertise with a personal mission to address the challenges faced by DACA recipients. Their vision for this organization stems from a belief in the power of collective action to turn dreams into reality and ensure every individual has a fair chance to thrive.

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Our Causes

Affordable Homeownership for DACA Recipients

Homeownership is a cornerstone of stability and opportunity, yet many DACA recipients face significant barriers to securing a mortgage. By providing equitable access to home loans with lower interest rates, we aim to empower individuals and families to build strong foundations for their future.

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Access to Education Through Scholarships

Education is the key to unlocking potential and creating generational change. Our scholarship and student loan programs invest in the dreams of DACA recipients, providing vital support where Federal Student Aid fails. Thus, ensuring every DACA recipient have the resources to achieve academic success.

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Improving Community Health and Accessbility for Everyone

Healthcare is a basic right that supports well-being and productivity. By reinvesting funds into community health initiatives, we are working to ensure that DACA recipients along with other members of the community and their families have resources available and can access the care they need to thrive.

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Where we stand

Why We Need Your Support

The journey to creating a future filled with opportunity, stability, and growth for DACA recipients begins with you. As a startup, our mission is to provide access to home loans, scholarships, and health benefits for a community that has often been underserved and overlooked. However, launching such a transformative initiative requires critical startup funding to lay the foundation for sustainable impact.

Access to affordable homeownership, higher education, and healthcare are essential stepping stones for building stronger, more resilient communities. Yet, many DACA recipients face financial and systemic barriers that prevent them from achieving these milestones. With your support, we can break down these barriers and establish programs that not only meet immediate needs but also create a ripple effect of empowerment for generations to come.

Your donation will enable us to develop the necessary infrastructure, build partnerships with key stakeholders, and create a lending and scholarship platform that is as efficient as it is impactful. Every dollar contributed will help us fund initial platform development, hiring staff, provide low-interest loans, launch educational grants and scholarships, and establish community health initiatives—all while ensuring that every program is designed to grow sustainably.

Together, we can make a difference. By donating to this organization, you’re not just funding a startup—you’re fueling the dreams of countless individuals who have the potential to shape a brighter, more inclusive future. Let’s take the first step toward turning hope into action and dreams into reality.

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Volunteer with us!

Submit your information here:

We’re building a movement to empower DACA recipients, and we can’t do it alone! While we may not be hiring volunteers just yet, we’re planning to grow soon and will need passionate individuals to join us in making a difference.

Please submit your contact information, and we’ll reach out when opportunities become available. Together, we can create lasting change and build a brighter future!

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Miguel Hernandez

Manager

Contact Infomation

Washington, DC

1-888-263-4012

info@empowerdaca.com

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Or, you can just send an email: info@empowerdaca.com