By Wyatt Miller

Aurianna Tuttle grew up in a low-income community without many resources at her disposal. She watched her mom struggle to provide for them, but give back to the community no matter how little they had for themselves, Tuttle said.

"If someone was in need, my mother was always there," she said. "Witnessing that planted a seed in me—I understood what it felt like to struggle but also to be seen and supported by mentors who believed in me. Now, it's my mission to be that mentor for the next generation, creating safe spaces and empowering kids and families just like someone once did for me."

That is what drove her to create ROC (Regardless of Color) Era, an organization whose mission is "to enrich, empower, and invest in at-risk youth and vulnerable communities through the ar

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