Changing the World—One Child at a Time

Who made a difference in your life?  Was it your parent, a teacher, a youth worker, a minister, your neighbor?  Did they help you through the rough patches?  Did they listen while you talked about your hopes and dreams?  Did they encourage you to run a mile, enter the science fair, sing a solo at the spring concert, or learn how to plan a completely nutritious meal?  Did they help you navigate a world that you found confusing and concerning?  If the answer to any of these questions is “yes” then you benefited from having a positive role model and mentor in your life. 

You have the opportunity to pay that forward.  Join with others who profited from this sort of support and are investing money in the staff development and training of youth workers who act as this essential piece of the puzzle.  At Entrusted Legacy your monthly contribution of $10.00, $15.00 or $25.00 can make a difference in the life of a child.  And the impact is exponential as helping the adults will help both directly and indirectly every youth he/she comes in contact with.  Go to our website at www.entrustedlegacy.com

3.5 Hours to Change America

Entrusted Legacy has raised the question, “Can 3.5 hours a day change America?”  Is there remedy to be found in the 3.5 hours after-school each day?  If we are to believe Arne Duncan, Secretary of Education when he states, "If we are serious about having more students be productive citizens, if we are serious about having more students prepared to be successful in college, dramatically improving the quality and the quantity of after-school programming is going to be at the heart of our work as a country." then the answer is a resounding “YES!”  Entrusted Legacy believes after-school is an integral part of the solution.

After-school programs provide something every person needs—mentors and positive role models.  How many mentors have you had?  Do you remember seeking advice from this wise and trusted counselor and teacher?  Think back to the person who had a profound and positive effect on your life and the choices you’ve made as an adult.  Picture the person’s face.  Hear the words of encouragement and absolute belief in the possibility of you in this person’s voice.  Recall the feelings of self-confidence and assuredness you had in your personal judgment, ability and power to get things done because this person first believed in you.  Was this mentor your parent, a grandparent or your pastor?  Was your mentor a favorite teacher, coach or tutor?  Was it the plumber or mechanic down the street who could fix anything?  Or was it your best friend’s mother who always had time to listen to you?  Imagine what it would be like to have the opportunity to replicate this with hundreds of youth.

Join with Entrusted Legacy to be sure that afterschool professionals have been trained to handle the responsibility of being a positive role model and mentor for youth.  Entrust you legacy to us.  Donate now!  Contact us at support@entrustedlegacy.org, by calling (661) 322-3437, or going on line at www.entrustedlegacy.org and donating now!