About us
rYOUminate is a thoughtful edtech platform that demystifies adulthood for underrepresented young adults through research, reflection, and relationships.
Because life doesn’t come with a manual, we turn unspoken rules into usable steps through workshops, reflective tools, and learning systems co-created with our community (you).
What we do
Practical support, built for real life.
Workshops
Peer-driven sessions that feel real, not lecture-y.
We teach life skills in money, work, and relationships with reflection built in, so people leave with next steps they can actually use.
Reflective tools
Because insight is nice, but action is the goal.
We create prompts, templates, and guided tools that help young adults turn “I’m overwhelmed” into “here’s my plan.”
Learning systems
Support that doesn’t depend on already knowing the rules.
We build structured pathways that make the next step clearer. No gatekeeping. No assumed knowledge. Just progress you can feel.
We all have blind spots. That’s normal. We exist so doing life doesn’t have to feel like you’re failing at it.
Who we center
If you’ve ever felt behind because nobody taught you… you’re in the right place.
- Underrepresented young adults (18–30)
- First-generation college students
- BIPOC and historically overlooked communities
- Low-income learners and those building without a safety net
If you don’t see yourself in this list but this mission resonates, you’re still welcome here.
Our story
Who doesn't love an origin story?
I’m Montana Houston, founder of rYOUminate. At 19, I was googling how to co-sign a lease, dispute a medical bill, and self-advocate at work. I seriously struggled to find answers by people I could relate to, felt right for my life-stage, and felt actionable. rYOUminate is so young adults don’t have to piece life together alone.
Some people can ask family how to navigate life’s moments. Many can’t, for a variety of reasons. And some don’t have family to tap into at all.
No one should have to go without the information they need to live their life. It’s time for the opportunity gaps that exist for historically marginalized groups to close.
rYOUminate blends research and reflection to turn unspoken rules into usable steps, delivered by underrepresented peers under 30 and co-created with our community.
Mission, Vision, & Values
What we’re building, and what we refuse to compromise on.
Mission
To empower underrepresented young adults to navigate life on their own terms with the content, community, and confidence they need to thrive in adulthood.
Vision
To eliminate the learning curve of independence and make adulthood accessible for every young adult, especially those whose support is overdue.
There’s no one way to live life. We help you learn what fits you for you, not for what looks good on paper.
We all have blind spots. We find the best info and translate it into today’s context so you don’t have to start from scratch.
Life changes fast. We stay current, and we let our community guide what we create next.
Your life is yours. We hope to empower folks to do what’s best for themselves with confidence and accept others who do the same.
Life already feels like a race. We absolutely support taking breaks when needed.
Credibility
Proof we’re building something real (without turning this into a résumé page).
- 🏆Best Pitch 2025 – Venture Black
- 🏆Most Socially Impactful 2025 – Venture Black
- 🏆Winner – 2025 Urban Impact Pitch Competition
- 🏆1st Place – Founders Live Seattle 2025
- 🏆Top 5 – Founders Live U.S. Finals 2025
- 🏆1st Place, Startup – 2024 BINW IMPACT Pitch
- 🏆Community Impact Award – Business Impact NW (BINW)
So in summary...
rYOUminate exists so young adults don’t have to piece life together alone and so access to life skills isn’t determined by who you know or where you come from.