Legacy Driven Foundation, Inc. (LDF) is an organization that provides mentorship and academic support to 3rd-12th grade students in Title 1 schools (underserved/underrepresented communities), helping youth overcome emotional, educational, behavioral, and societal obstacles to achieve independent success.

The movement began at Partee Elementary School in Snellville, GA in 2018 with permission from then principal Dr. Kelli McCain. Current principal, Mrs. Jennifer Clowers and LDF continue to move the needle forward impacting our youth through Faith & Action!

We are always seeking partnerships with schools, businesses and other organization’s within Gwinnett and surrounding counties to expand our reach and programming opportunities.

* View a special reference letter from Mrs. Jennifer Clowers, principal of Partee ES in Snellville, GA by clicking HERE.

Mailing Address:
Legacy Driven Foundation, Inc.
PO Box 390872, Snellville, GA 30039
EIN: 85-3595984

Email us at info@legacydriven.org or call using 404-941-0209.

Operating Hours: Monday – Friday  |  9am – 4pm

* Private Sessions Available (New) – By appointment only. Call or email us to discuss.

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The Benefits of Mentoring

Examples of Outcomes for our Youth:

  • Increased high school graduation rates & lower high school dropout rates
  • The US Department of Education reports that while 83% of high school students graduate, dropping out is still a big concern for minority students and those in underserved communities.
  • Healthier relationships and lifestyle choices
  • Higher college enrollment rates and higher educational aspirations
  • Enhanced faith, self-esteem and self-confidence
  • Improved behavior, both at home and at school
  • Decreased likelihood of initiating drug and alcohol use

How quality mentoring relationships benefit youth?

  • Socio-Emotional, Cognitive, and Identity Development Benefits: During interactions with youth, mentors can challenge negative assumptions that young people hold of themselves and help them better regulate emotions, problem-solve, develop coping skills and envision a more positive present & future.
  • Resilience: Mentors can function as protective influences for youth, helping them to identify and use their strengths to overcome challenges.
  • Positive Youth Development: Mentoring provides a milieu for young people to acquire and practice assets associated with positive youth development, including caring, competence, confidence, connection, character, faith, contribution.
  • Prevention of Behaviors Linked to Delinquency: In research on outcomes, youth matched with mentors were less likely to initiate drug and alcohol use, less likely to hit someone, had better peer and parent relationships, and were less likely to skip school than a control group of youth still on a waiting list to receive mentoring services.
  • Envisioning Future Achievement in Education: In school-based mentoring programs, youth were more likely to envision a future attending college than the control group of youth on the mentoring program’s waiting list.

Youth Highlight - Jason Jurdine Jr.

We’re proud to introduce a young man that our founder met and connected with about 4-5 years ago while coaching an i9 Sports Basketball team. This then very shy young man, is now a highly confident and relentless young man whose passion is baseball in addition to a great focus on his academics is reaching higher heights. He is Legacy Driven and we’re so proud of him and his growth over the years. Thank you to the Jurdine Family for allowing us to stay connected with Jason over the years! 

Jason Jurdine Jr. attends McConnell Middle school in Lawrenceville, GA. He is currently in 8th grade and preparing for High School. His plan is to attend Archer High School in the upcoming school year. His favorite subject is science! He is learning to do his best and ask for help from his teachers. Jason is currently in his 6th season of baseball with the athletic association. He started with Archer Athletic Association and is currently playing for Dacula Athletic Association. In the near future he plans to play baseball in High School and College. He strives to become an MLB player when he grows up.

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If it had not been for the mentors, professors, cafeteria staff and more at Dear Ol' NCCU, I wouldn't have made it through! I'm grateful.
L. Leath - Founder/CEO
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