Give a teen a plan. Not guesswork.

30 days to fund 20 Life Map Launch Packs. Give youth mentors, a personalized plan, and a first campus/career visit.

Our Goal: $6,000.

“Tax‑deductible • EIN 27-2993311 • Donor privacy protected”.

How It Works

Step 1: You give.
Step 2: We enroll youth and run a 4‑session series.
Step 3: Each student completes a Life Map + campus/industry visit.
Step 4: We follow up at 30/90 days and report outcomes back to you.

Why so many urban/system-impacted youth get “left behind”

It isn’t a lack of talent—it’s a lack of scaffolding. Teens in under-resourced neighborhoods often navigate adult decisions alone, while juggling:

  • Underfunded schools & limited guidance (the “hidden curriculum” of college/jobs is hard to access).

  • Unstable housing, food/transportation gaps, and trauma exposure that keep families in survival mode.

  • Paperwork & fees (IDs, tests, applications) that block momentum.

  • Few supportive adults & networks to open doors, proofread resumes, or make introductions.
    When the path isn’t visible, short-term choices can quietly become long-term detours.

The Life Map: a simple plan with real support

Life Map Launch Pack wraps a young person with structure and caring adults—turning “I don’t know” into “Here’s my next step.”

  • 4 mentor sessions: weekly check-ins, SMART goals, barrier-busting.

  • Personalized Life Map: a one-page plan with milestones (education/training, work readiness, support network, Plan B).

  • Campus/industry visit: seeing the next step makes it real.

  • Snacks & transportation: dignity details that remove “can’t get there” as a reason.

  • 30/90-day follow-up: we verify progress (enrollment, interviews, first paychecks) and keep them moving.

  • $50 Stipend: to encourage participation and award their hard work.