Liv'n'L!FE: Celebrating Generations Of Leaders!

Thank you for donating to our Donation Drive! 

Any contribution you can make will make a difference in the lives of Detroit Youth! From $1 to whatever amount you desire. You fill in the amount:) 

Your Donation will support: 

• Student wages
• Supplies  
• L!FE's Opportunity Network of media content to connect Detroit youth with the city's opportunities in education, skilled workforce training, jobs, networking opportunities, and more
• field trips (Detroit is our classroom!)
• L!FE / Detroit Historical Museum project
• Virtual learning essentials
• PPE (personal protective equipment for when we are able to meet in person);
• Student projects 
• See below for additional information

L!FE Leaders 501c3 Detroit based leadership and career development program is designed for youth ages 14-24. With Detroit as our classroom, L!FE’s  experiential curriculum teaches interpersonal and professional skills through field trips, round table discussions and workshops with Detroit leaders, and working in the community, to position Detroit’s emerging adults to be leaders in their community. Providing wages for our students, L!FE programs allow students to focus on school and family responsibilities while receiving training for their futures as their 'job’. 

L!FE Leaders ambition: Stop opportunity from being a privilege. 

L!FE changes the trajectory of our students' lives.

Our Celebration: Youth Voice is essential, and our students work hard to become articulate, informed, and mature to have a seat at the table. This year’s fundraising event celebrates this along with Detroit’s commitment to intergenerational collaboration that is an essential component of Detroit’s powerful determination to succeed. Detroit has proven to our students at L!FE Leaders, over and over again, their embrace and inclusion of  the Youth Voice.

At L!FE Leaders, Inc. our mission is Empowering Youth to Empower Their Future! Our work opens onramps to opportunity through experiential training in interpersonal and business skills that launch the confidence to know anything is possible with strength of character, integrity and the courage to figure it out.

Students work to build Professional Workspace skills we call The Big 10: 

• Verbal & Non Verbal Communication
• Professional Etiquette
• Collaboration
• Critical Thinking
• Leadership
• Public Presentation
• Financial Literacy
• Remote Work Skills
• Community Engagement

These 9 skills come together to bolster the tenth and final skill CONFIDENCE!

CONFIDENCE: Accessing Audacity For Success!

We strive to help emerging adults find their passion and give the the tools and skills they need to achieve their goals!

And we need you! YOUR DONATION WILL YOU HELP CREATE POSITIVE CHANGE IN STUDENTS LIVES NOW AND INTO THE FUTURE

Donation Drive  to Support L!FE Programming & Stop Opportunity From Being A Privilege!

All Boats Rise on Our River - Student Wages Endowment:      GOAL: $65,000

L!FE leaders Inc. is committed to serving Detroit youth by providing students with a leadership and career development curriculum that focuses on interpersonal and business development skills training. To alleviate the financial strain of participating in an unpaid internship, L!FE Leaders Inc. offers year round wages for students. 

Trust the Process… Begin with Basics - Student Resources and Supplies:     GOAL: $10,000

Pencils, pens, notebooks, highlighters, sticky notes, business cards, T-shirts, a reliable printer, ink and food for meetings are the basic supplies and resources our students use on a week to week basis to take notes, brainstorm as a team, and engage in reflective writing assignments. Plus, it's a no-brainer… our students love good food.The Detroit Storyteller- Detroit Historical Museum Project (Museum partnership)

Take Your Shot! - L!FE Media Projects  / All Of This Is For Everyone - The Network.     GOAL: $6,000

As L!FE Leaders Inc. continues to develop its media presence, it is important that we invest in the proper equipment to create engaging and relevant content. Podcasts that feature our students telling the story of Detroit and videos that follow students through their experiential learning journey, are just two of the many projects our L!FE students and staff are creating. Microphones, a DSLR camera, portable green screens, studio lights, a steady cam frame, editing software, Streamyard, Zoom, Instagram, Canva, Adobe photoshop, WeVideo, and Hootsuite. These services will allow L!FE staff and students the ability to effectively leverage social media platforms like Instagram, Facebook, Youtube. These social media platforms are a major component of L!FE Media to elevate Detroit Opportunities for Youth, including events, and marketing that allow L!FE to connect our greater Detroit community and youth.

Detroit is our Playground - Students Explore Detroit - Field Trips.     GOAL: $5,000

Woven into our business and interpersonal skills training are ample opportunities for our L!FE students to explore Detroit. Students can expect to enjoy informative bus tours, Detroit museum visits, networking opportunities with Detroit leaders, and mapping exercises that familiarize them to Detroit’s history, landscape, growth, and opportunity. As students learn more about Detroit, they develop a sense of pride and ownership in their city, community, and neighborhood. Your support will fund more opportunities for students to learn about the city they call home. This level includes transportation, insurance, drivers, museum visits, and a Cedar Point Fall 2021 Trip. 

The Detroit Storyteller- Detroit Historical Museum Project (Museum partnership).     GOAL: $5,000

During our after school program L!FE students will be partnering with the Detroit Historical Museum to create an original and unique exhibit highlighting the stories of native Detroiters. Students will interview the leading experts on Detroit history - their neighbors, grandparents, and educators who have lived in Detroit for generations. Throughout this exhibit, Detroit’s rich history will be told by Detroiters.  The Detroit Storyteller Sponsorship will pay for equipment, student wages, transportation, research, video presentation and general expenses associated with this project.

Stop Virtual Opportunity From Being A Privilege - Virtual Learning Essentials.     GOAL: $5,000

L!FE Leaders Inc. has converted to a fully virtual learning platform in an effort to keep our staff and students safe and healthy during this time. Tablets or laptops, internet boosters, and wifi hotspots are now essential for students and professionals to work and learn from the safety of our homes. Many of L!FE students do not currently have the proper tools and resources to engage in virtual learning. Your support will provide our students with reliable technology and internet that will allow our students to participate in our experiential learning curriculum and business and interpersonal skills training from the safety of their homes.

Playing It Safe - Student Health and Safety: PPE.     GOAL: $2,000

Access to PPE and cleaning supplies like masks, face shields, gloves, cleaning wipes, spray, and hand sanitizer will ensure that our working and learning environment is safe for our students, staff, and community.  As much as we enjoyed our virtual summer of L!FE programming, we miss engaging with our students and community in-person. L!FE Leaders Inc. is committed to the safety and health of our staff and students. When the time comes that in-person learning is safe, we plan to transition responsibly. 

The Solution Is In The Problems - Student Projects.     GOAL: $2,000

EC and YSC student led projects - Equipment, supplies, transportation, miscellaneous cost L!FE Leaders experiential learning curriculum features project based learning. As students develop interpersonal and business skills they engage in community projects that positively impact their neighborhood and city. Each community project is student lead and based on the students passions and interests in improving their neighborhood and city. Students conduct research to identify problems within their community and determine solutions to solve them. Hosting peer- to- peer workshops, and organizing the annual Detroit Youth Summit Council, are just a few of the projects our passionate students are excited to take on this fall.