“I have always seen financial planning and community work as part of the same ecosystem,” she says. “If we want to build stronger futures, we have to support both the financial and creative foundations of the next generation.”

According to Smith, the collective has grown into a multi-dimensional platform, hosted events that reached over 200 attendees, toured college campuses to support youth voter registration, and engaged in advocacy efforts for arts funding at the Florida State Legislature. Its programming includes a STEAM summer initiative that introduced students to 3D modeling, animation, and creative arts through an eight-week curriculum designed for underserved youth.