Education & Youth Development
Our annual Back-to-School Community Give-Away has equipped students across Greater Tampa Bay with backpacks and school supplies since our founding. We are expanding our education work to include structured youth mentoring, financial literacy education, and college access support — building a full continuum of two-generation investment in young people from kindergarten through college.
- Annual Back-to-School Give-Away — backpacks and school supplies for K–12 students
- Serving K–12 students and families across Greater Tampa Bay
- Parent engagement and wraparound support integrated into school events
- Expanding to include structured youth mentoring and financial literacy education
- Building college access support for first-generation students
Programs Under Education & Youth Development
Annual Back-to-School Community Give-Away
Providing school supplies, clothing, and preparation support so every student starts the year ready to learn.
Includes: Backpack and school supply distribution, and parent engagement.
Learn MoreYouth Mentoring Program
Coming SoonWe are building a structured one-on-one mentoring program to pair young people in Greater Tampa Bay with caring adult mentors — helping them build character, set goals, and find direction for their future.
Includes: Planned: individual mentoring, group activities, academic support, and career exploration.
Learn MoreFinancial Literacy Program
Coming SoonWe are developing age-appropriate financial education to equip young people with the money management skills schools don't teach — breaking the financial cycles of poverty before they take hold.
Includes: Planned: budgeting, saving, credit education, and entrepreneurship basics.
Learn MoreCollege Access Support
Coming SoonWe are creating a pathway program to help first-generation college students in Greater Tampa Bay navigate applications, financial aid, and scholarship opportunities — removing the barriers that keep qualified students out of higher education.
Includes: Planned: SAT prep, college applications, scholarship assistance, and campus visits.
Learn MoreHelp Us Expand This Program
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