20,000+
Program & community engagements
Documented participation across programs, events, outreach, and resource distributions since 2023
Empowering Youth. Strengthening Families. Building Community.
Every young person deserves to belong, lead, and shape the future of their community.
Community-led solutions. Measurable impact. Lasting opportunity.
More Than A Smile Foundation invests in the strengths of immigrant, refugee, and underserved communities — connecting young people and families to the relationships, resources, leadership opportunities, and support they need to thrive.
500+
Youth engaged
Young people participating in MTASF programs
20
Community partners
Organizations, schools, businesses & faith communities
6
Active programs
Year-round opportunities for youth and families
Engagements include documented participation in programs, events, resource distributions, outreach, and community activities since 2023.
Who We Are
An organization built on lived experience
Established in 2023, More Than A Smile Foundation is a community-informed organization serving immigrant, refugee, and underserved youth and families through year-round youth, family, wellness, and leadership programming.
01
Belonging
We create spaces where immigrant and refugee families feel seen, valued, and welcomed — not just tolerated. Because home is not a place you arrive at. It's a feeling you build together.
02
Leadership
We invest in young people's potential before the world tells them what they can't do. We build the confidence and skills to lead — in their schools, their families, and their communities.
03
Well-Being
We provide holistic support — mental, physical, and social — because thriving is not a luxury. Every family deserves more than survival. They deserve joy.
Why More Than A Smile
Born from lived experience
Our founder navigated the same systems our families face today. We don't theorize about barriers — we've lived them, and we know exactly how to remove them.
Radically community-led
Every program is shaped by the voices of the people we serve. Our volunteers, our advisors, and our staff are drawn from the communities we work with. This is not charity. It is solidarity.
Transparent and accountable
We publish our outcomes, report to our partners, and measure what matters. When something isn't working, we change it. When something works, we scale it.
What We Do
Our Focus Areas
Five pillars of impact, one unified mission building a world where every family belongs, every child is seen, and every young person has the chance to lead.
Youth
Youth Development & Leadership
A young person who knows their voice matters can change a room. From mentorship to civic engagement, we build the confidence and skills young people need to lead — in their schools, their families, and the communities that need them most.
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Wellness
Mental Health & Well-Being
Healing looks different in every culture. Our trauma-informed wellness activities, peer support, trusted referrals, and culturally responsive mental-health partnerships meet families where they are — in their language, in their grief, and in their hope.
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Women
Women & Family Empowerment
When a woman rises, her whole family rises with her. Economic literacy, leadership training, and peer networks help women build independence, find their footing, and shape futures they choose for themselves.
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Community
Community & Resource Access
Stability is not a privilege — it's a right. We connect families to food, education, health care, and social services, removing the invisible walls that stand between people and the life they came here to build.
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Global Impact · 3 Countries
Global Leadership & Community Connection
A soccer ball crosses every language barrier. Through international partnerships and our Annual International Cup, we connect communities across cultures — reminding young people that their roots are a strength, not a limitation, and that leadership has no borders.
Explore global initiativesWhat brings you here?
Choose your path — we have something for everyone.
Your space. Your voice. Your future.
Find programs, sports, leadership opportunities, events, and ways to get involved — built for and by young people like you.
Explore Youth OpportunitiesPLAY
Soccer, basketball, swimming, and more.
CREATE
Arts, music, and creative expression.
LEAD
Leadership development and civic engagement.
SERVE
Community service and volunteer opportunities.
CONNECT
Peer community and mentorship.
WELLNESS
Mental health support and self-care.
Every smile tells a story
Every child deserves more than a place in the world — they deserve the opportunity to shape it.
Through six active programs, More Than A Smile Foundation connects immigrant, refugee, and underserved youth and families with mentorship, education, wellness, sports, leadership development, and culturally responsive family support.
Our Partners
20+ organizations standing with us
Ready to make a difference?
Whether you volunteer, give, or partner with us — every action helps a young person belong, lead, and thrive.
Get In Touch
Let's start a conversation
Have questions, ideas, or want to get involved? We'd love to hear from you. Reach out and a member of our team will be in touch.
Address
2750 S. 7th Street Louisville, KY 40215
Phone
502-956-1414Hours
Monday – Thursday 4:00 PM – 8:30 PM EST
We also operate a Mobile Walking Office, meeting immigrant and refugee families in their homes, neighborhoods, and trusted community spaces throughout Louisville.
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