Square Mile Community Development

A big thank you to Chick-fil-A — Gem Lake Road! 🙏

We’re honored to welcome Chick-fil-A on Gem Lake Road as the newest community supporter of our Youth Empowerment Opportunity program. Their generosity is a direct investment in the young people of the Texas Panhandle, in their growth, their confidence, and their future.

“There is a fundamental difference between education that informs and education that transforms.”

Thank you for choosing to be part of that transformation. Grateful doesn’t quite cover it. 💙

Martha Root Community Building · Youth Empowerment Opportunity

What happens when you invest in one leader? You impact an entire community.

One of the greatest privileges at Square Mile Community Development is watching people take a dream, combine it with determination, and create something that changes lives.

That's exactly what happened with Eli Pakarvan, one of our PATH entrepreneurs.

Through Square Mile's economic development program, PATH (Personalized, Accessible, Targeted, and Holistic), we've had the opportunity to walk alongside Eli as she developed Martha Root Community Building Corporation (MRCB)—an organization dedicated to helping young people become confident leaders who are prepared for both life and work. In just over two years, MRCB has already impacted more than 2,300 youth and young adults, providing leadership development, workforce readiness, personal growth, and life skills that equip them for long-term success.
Now we're excited to partner together through the Youth Empowerment Opportunity (YEO) program alongside United Refugee Services. This summer, young people in Amarillo have been participating in programs that teach the skills employers consistently say matter most—professional communication, accountability, perseverance, goal-setting, self-awareness, and reliability.

This is why PATH exists.

When we invest in entrepreneurs, nonprofit leaders, and community builders, the impact doesn't stop with one person. It creates new opportunities for families, strengthens neighborhoods, and builds a more resilient Texas Panhandle.

Your support makes stories like Eli's possible. Every donation helps us mentor emerging leaders, strengthen local nonprofits, support small businesses, and build partnerships that create lasting change.
If you believe in empowering people to transform communities, we'd love for you to join us as a monthly partner. You can sign up at https://givebutter.com/mi2monthly

Together, we're not just investing in programs—we're investing in people.
Together, we're Doing Good. Better.