If you’re here looking for Imagine School—great choice. Its vision is for every student to reach their full potential and discover pathways for life-long success. That’s what the Imagine Hemet Project is all about.
While you’re here, ask yourself this:
What kind of future are we building around that school?
Because a great school is only as strong as the community surrounding it. So, it’s up to us—parents, educators, school administrators, and local business owners—to teach our kids the value of ownership… not just college.
What Is Imagine Hemet?
A movement to build generational wealth and a self-sustaining local economy by inspiring locals to dream big, launch major corporations, and raise future owners—not just employees and tenants.
To build that future, we start with a clear set of guiding principles:
What We Believe In
- Quality Education → Providing business owners with education, skill-building opportunities, and ways to boost visibility in the community.
- Leadership → Fostering local leadership and small business pioneers—because today’s dreamers can become tomorrow’s major employers creating hundreds or thousands of jobs.
- Accomplishment → Celebrating entrepreneurial wins and neighborhood successes—but only if we commit to supporting local businesses through conscious shopping.
- Exemplary Character → Building a community grounded in integrity and respect, both in how we raise our kids and conduct commerce.
- Full Potential → Unlocking untapped local business opportunities, hidden talent, and vacant storefronts ready to come alive.
- Pathways for Life-Long Success → Creating sustainable local economies and generational wealth through strong, community-rooted business growth.
We can’t wait for big corporations like Amazon or Sam’s Club to bring us the jobs and goods we need. Instead, it’s up to us—local entrepreneurs, families, and community leaders—to create those big brands, invest in franchises, and build right here in our own backyard.
It’s time to build something that keeps our kids and grandkids rooted in this community. Let’s take control of their futures and ours by building a Hemet that lasts for generations to come.
Imagine Hemet Becoming a Sustainable Community
Imagine Hemet is a local economic movement rooted in generational sustainability. We’re not waiting for outside developers—we’re building up from within.
This starts with the people already here: parents, school administrators, small business owners, and community leaders ready to create real opportunities in Hemet and San Jacinto.
We’re not talking about a new shopping center or a housing community. It’s a mindset. A network. And eventually, a local economy that feeds itself.
Our goal is to support small businesses, reimagine what our land can become, and inspire young people to come back home after college—not just to visit, but to stay, build, and thrive.
What our HSJ Lifelong Sustainability Movement Is About
- Economic freedom, community ownership, and sustainable growth—right here in the San Jacinto Valley
- Reclaiming unused land for local purpose
- Creating jobs through small business ownership, not just outside employers
- Building a local economy where families can thrive across generations
- Giving our kids a reason to return, invest, and raise families here
Who Is the Imagine Hemet Movement For?
Parents, educators, entrepreneurs, and community-minded locals who want more than just survival—they want lifelong legacies.
- Local educators and parents who care about their kids’ futures and want them to have strong opportunities right here in the Valley after graduating
- Current and aspiring small business owners dreaming of scaling their operations to create hundreds, maybe even thousands of jobs
- Locals with capital and credit ready to partner with small businesses to build synergistic partnerships and multi-million dollar companies right here in the area
- Community investors (including those who don’t see themselves that way yet) who want to shape the way locals shop, build, and grow
- Local developers and lenders (including those who don’t hold those titles yet) who dream of generational wealth for their kids and grandchildren
If you’ve ever said, “We shouldn’t have to leave the Valley to get it or do it!”—you’re who this is for.
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Imagine Hemet As…
- …a city where your neighbor’s business is always your first choice.
- …where kids grow up seeing local entrepreneurs as heroes and role models.
- …where small businesses aren’t a limitation—they’re the heartbeat of our community.
- …where shopping local means recycling Valley dollars back into our streets and schools.
- …where sustainability means having everything we need—right here, close to home.
- …a place where vacant storefronts become vibrant hubs of creativity and commerce.
- …where investing locally builds real opportunities for families to thrive across generations.
- …where community events celebrate our diverse businesses and culture, bringing us together.
- …where new ideas and local talent turn dreams into thriving enterprises.
- …where kids leave for college but return home to a thriving community, ready to raise their own families and grow the family business.
Now, ask yourself…
What Is Your Vision for Hemet?
Take a moment to think about the Hemet you want to see—and help create:
- What don’t people imagine when they hear “Hemet”? (Flip that.)
- What do you wish Hemet was known for?
- What would give our business owners hope instead of burnout here?
- Who are the local unsung champions in our community?
- What would our kids grow into if we pushed business ownership as much as college?
How to Get Involved with the Imagine Hemet Movement
Join Our Mailing List. Stay updated with the latest local business opportunities, upcoming community projects, and ways you can contribute or benefit. It’s how we keep everyone connected and informed!
Here are just some of the benefits of becoming a member:
- Access Exclusive Resources:
- Available grants and no-payback funding programs
- How to build and improve business credit locally
- Opportunities for synergistic partnerships with other local entrepreneurs
- Access to angel investors, hard money lenders, and other alternative funding sources
- Attend Community Events & Workshops: From networking meetups to educational seminars focused on scaling local businesses and building sustainable wealth.
- Collaborate on Projects: Be part of joint ventures that activate vacant land and abandoned storefronts, build new franchises, or fund community-owned enterprises.
- HSJ Business News: Get exclusive updates on million-dollar projects and initiatives aimed at revitalizing major infrastructure—like the Hemet Valley Mall—and discover more ways to stay connected to local growth, creating a thriving community hub that fuels economic value, generates local jobs, and builds lifelong legacies.
What You Get from Being Part of Imagine Hemet
Being part of Imagine Hemet means more than just joining a movement — it means gaining real tools and connections to help your business and community thrive. Here’s what you get:
- Direct Access to Funding & Support: No more hunting for grants or investors alone. We help connect you with real financial opportunities that can grow your business.
- Partnership & Growth Opportunities: Find collaborators with capital, credit, or expertise to help take your business to the next level or start new ventures that strengthen the local economy.
- Stay Ahead of Local Economic Trends: Get the inside scoop on what’s happening in Hemet’s business ecosystem so you can make smarter decisions.
- Build Generational Wealth: With guidance on sustainable growth, your business becomes part of a legacy that your family and community can build on for decades.
- Movement Merch & Branding: Coming soon—exclusive apparel, window stickers, and promotional materials designed to proudly show your support for local businesses and the Imagine Hemet Movement.
Join the Movement Today
Imagine Hemet is more than an idea—it’s a call to action for anyone who believes in building a thriving, sustainable community from the ground up. Whether you’re a parent, educator, entrepreneur, investor, or simply a local who cares, your voice and participation matter.