We started Salt & Sky to help Brazoria County become a place where everyone belongs.

Inclusion is a community design challenge, not an individual burden. Better systems remove barriers and strengthen belonging for everyone.

Oyster shells along the shoreline in Brazoria County, Texas

Community context in Brazoria County

Belonging grows when participation is visible and everyday barriers are addressed together.

1 in 8

Working-age Brazoria County residents report a disability, one important barrier among several that can affect full community participation. (ACS, 2019–2023 est.)

Barriers can overlap

Transportation gaps, isolation, and tight schedules can make it harder to show up, even when people are ready to contribute.

Access is not always equal

Limited access to clear information and practical pathways can keep neighbors from work, service, and civic participation.

Shared trust opens doors

When trust is low or opportunities to participate are limited, progress slows, but community-designed solutions help people reconnect and lead.

About Salt & Sky

Who we are

Salt & Sky is an early-stage nonprofit working alongside community members of all abilities, families, and local partners across Brazoria County and Brazosport.

Build bridges. Break barriers. Shape community.

Status and pilot planning

We are in early development, shaping pilot timelines with residents, employers, civic partners, and community groups for real-world fit.

Where the work begins

Commitments

Access by design

We plan for access and inclusion from the start, not as an afterthought.

Community voice

We listen locally and co-design with the people closest to the work.

Coastal stewardship

We tie belonging and contribution to practical care for local waters.

Leadership

Local leadership, steady commitment

Salt & Sky is guided by people rooted in Brazoria County relationships, with a shared commitment to belonging, civic voice, meaningful work, and Gulf Coast stewardship.

Occupational therapy involves helping people participate in the “occupations” of daily life — getting around your community, connecting with neighbors, taking part in decisions that affect you, doing meaningful work, and caring for the places you live. That's exactly what Salt & Sky supports, out in the community itself.

Patrina Hayes

Founder

A licensed occupational therapist, Patrina believes everyone should have the chance to be part of their community in ways that feel meaningful to them. Her work at Salt & Sky is occupational therapy practiced outside a traditional clinical setting, rooted in dignity and choice.

Micah Hayes

Co-Founder

Micah is a connector who brings people together across local organizations, neighborhoods, and everyday community spaces, helping people build confidence and take part in civic and community life with purpose.