Our MISSION is improving the quality of life of young people through consistent Positive Youth Development in a safe and supportive environment, encouraging youth to become active, productive members of their families, schools and community-at-large.
Our VISION is to coach, expose, motivate & encourage all youth to realize their personal worth, realize & maximize their gifts & talents and more.
We work collaboratively with school counselors & teachers to identify students in need and to provide mentoring, life skills, job training, cultural exposure and general support. The mentees who have participated in our program have not only improved in the area of academic performance but also have an increased level of social skills, enhanced performance in athletic activities, and an increased sense of optimism for their future endeavors. Legacy Driven Foundation, Inc. also offers entrepreneur, public speaking, health/fitness and financial literacy programs.
Sample Areas of Focus:
Bowen Family Systems Theories
In 2006 our Founder was exposed to Bowen Family Systems Theory Systems (from Dr. Murray Bowen, Georgetown University) through a personal journey that proved to be life changing. Bowen theories such as “Self Differentiation”, “Family Projection Process”, “Societal Projection Process” and “Triangles” are used while mentoring our youth in certain situations.
Learn about the systems here to learn how they apply to our mentoring our boys & girls!
2022-23 Academic Year Session Dates:
* We’re working diligently to form partnerships with other schools to start or build on existing mentoring programs. As partnerships are made, we will post the updates as well as in our newsletter.
Discussion Topics (subject to change):
Mission:
To train, educate, encourage and empower our young girls to grow into adult women who will be impactful and legacy driven in their respective communities and reciprocate their morals and values to others.
Girls Youth Directors (click HERE to view Bios):
Crystal Reynolds – creynolds@legacydriven.org
Tonya Merl – tmerl@legacydriven.org
Fall/Winter ’22-’23 Meeting Dates
August
September 14th & 28th
October 12th and 26th
November 9th and 16th
December 7th & 14th (the meeting on the 14th will be combined with the boys)- Toys collection and drop off for Women’s and Children Shelter.
January 11th and 25th
February 8th and 22nd
March 8th and 22nd
April 19th
May
Discussion Topics (subject to change):
Our Founder:
I was born and raised in, Burlington, North Carolina. I graduated from North Carolina Central University (HBCU – www.nccu.edu) located in Durham, NC earning a major in Business Administration and a minor in Computer Information Systems. I moved to Atlanta, GA in 1999. I have two children, my oldest daughter Jazmine is 31 and matriculated through the Shiloh cluster and my daughter, Paige, is 11 and is 6th grader at Shiloh Middle School. I also have a granddaughter, Lana Marie who is 9 years old. My family motivates me and I love being a father.
Experiences includes:
Read a special reference letter from Mrs. Jennifer Clowers, principal of our headquarter school, Partee ES in Snellville, GA by clicking HERE.
For more personal and professional information about the founder, please click the resume link below.
F. LaMonte Leath – CEO/Founder (Resume)
e: lleath@legacydriven.org
o: 404-941-0209
Gwinnett County Public School (GCPS) Certified Mentor – 2018