“16 year old gunned down in gang violence.”
“Teen found dead due to drug overdose.”
Headlines that break the heart . . .
And the saddest part? While these children were alive, they were never given the chance to let their ideas shine.
They grew up with the idea that their ideas don’t matter – that they aren’t capable of anything ‘big’. Their biggest dream is often to provide for their family by moving up the drug dealer ranks.
These good people were born a happy baby to a mother just like everyone else. They were born with curiosity, excitement, skills, and ideas ready to burst out of them. Ideas that could change the world.
The only difference?
Circumstances.
They’re the forgotten youth.
The “problems.” The ones that are put in remedial classes – not to get extra help – but to get out of everyone’s hair. The ones that quit going to school because – and these are their words – “no one wants to teach me so what’s the point?”
I couldn’t agree more.
We are losing young lives and world-changing ideas every day. Because these kids are never taught to believe in themselves and no one believes in them.
And it’s enough. It’s time for a new paradigm of education . . .
Introducing “Transformation Through Travel”
If given the chance, these youth WILL change the world. They will unite from countries around the world to form “One Planet For Change” and become the leaders of tomorrow.
They will make this planet a better place, starting with their own communities and expanding out globally. All we need to do is help them believe they can. We need to help foster the creativity they were born with, mentor them, believe in them, and support them as they . . .
- Come up with world-changing ideas,
- Fundraise for them, and
- Implement them from start to finish.
Our Mission is Two-Fold
Part One: Take these young men and women on service trips to other states/countries where they’ll implement projects they come up with and fund. This will …
- Expand their world. They will learn a different culture and see how life exists outside the 10-block radius they’re used to. It will blow their minds open to what’s possible in the world.
- Help them remember that they are powerful creators of their own reality. By seeing one of their own ideas come into reality to impact others’ lives, they will get a taste of what they’re truly capable of.
Part Two: Work with local organizations and individuals from poverty-stricken neighborhoods around the world to:
- Mentor these young men and women: As they return to their communities with a new realization of what they’re capable of, they will be supported as they re-focus on how they can impact their own lives and communities through service projects.
- Collaborate with Local Organizations to Offer Classes: In addition to mentoring, they will have access to classes that will foster their creativity and help them grow their love of themselves, teaching to all levels of their being: mental, emotional, physical, and spiritual (meditaiton, yoga, breathwork, martial arts, dancing, acting, music, singing, sports, art, etc.)
- Support them as they come up with community-changing and world-changing ideas: As they come up with ideas to improve their lives and communities, budgets, fundraising plans, and action plans, they will be supported and educated every step of the way.
- Connect on a global level: As these young men and women continue to connect with their counterparts in other countries, facilitating them working together as a global team to foster global change, connection, and community.