Mentor with at-risk youth

Programs Built to Rebuild Lives

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Leon’s Legacy Builder

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Session 1: Identity & Self-Worth

Consistent group meetings where youth build trust, share experiences, and learn from mentors who show up every week.

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Session 2: Understanding Trauma, Physical, and Emotional Wellness

Hands-on lessons that teach budgeting, saving, and smart money habits. No lectures, just real tools they can use.

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Session 3: Goal Setting, Vision Planning & Earning a Living

Step-by-step help writing a resume, practicing interviews, and finding a first job that fits their strengths.

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Session 4: THE FOUNDATIONS OF MONEY/BUDGETING

Mind, body, and direction. We cover nutrition, exercise, mental health check-ins, and building a healthy daily routine.

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Session 5: Time Management and Resumes

Mind, body, and direction. We cover nutrition, exercise, mental health check-ins, and building a healthy daily routine.

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Session 6: Networking and Job Search

Mind, body, and direction. We cover nutrition, exercise, mental health check-ins, and building a healthy daily routine.

OUR FRAMEWORK

Leon's Legacy pathway

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Session 7: Dressing for Success

Structured group meetings every week. Mentors lead conversations on identity, decision-making, and setting personal goals.

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Session 8: Career Day

Hands-on lessons in budgeting, saving, and smart spending. Teens learn money skills that schools don't teach.

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Session 9: Interview Prep

Real practice writing resumes, preparing for interviews, and understanding workplace expectations. No theory — just practical prep.

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Session 10: Interview/Mock Interviews

Sessions on physical wellness, mental health basics, and healthy habits. We treat the whole person, not just the résumé.

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Session 11: Day-to-Day Work Life

Professionals from Atlanta share their real-world stories. Teens hear career paths they didn’t know existed and see what’s possible.

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Session 12: Graduation Ceremony

Each participant is paired with a consistent adult mentor. Someone who shows up weekly, listens, and holds them accountable.