Knowledge Takes Root.
Your donation helps build libraries, fund mentorship, and rewrite futures for the youth from the neighborhoods of America to the villages of Africa.
ÊTRE is to grow. To become. To rise.
Être is also a connecting verb, a bridge between who we are and who we’re becoming. It links identity to purpose. Culture to possibility. Individual dreams to collective action.
Our Programs
Programs + Library
From building libraries to mentoring youth, our programs are designed to create lasting change—one child, one community at a time.
Youth Spotlight ↗︎
Little Blue Library ↗︎
Mentorship Program ↗︎
Why We Exist?
At House of Être, we believe every young person deserves the opportunity to dream boldly, think critically, and lead with purpose.
We exist to cultivate readers, leaders, and critical thinkers. Youth who are equipped not just to absorb information, but to question it, challenge it, and transform it into action.
In too many communities, access to books is limited, safe spaces for growth are rare, and critical thinking is overlooked. We’re here to change that.
Through literacy, mentorship, and empowerment, we are helping young minds discover who they are so they can become who they’re meant to be. Because when a young person knows who they are, they can become. Être.
—Ema Agyapong, Founder and President