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LEGACY Youth Development Institute

1290 Seventh Street Suite 5
985-641-8427

LEGACY ® Youth Development Institute is a career mentoring and workforce readiness initiative to help junior high and high school students succeed in school, career planning and life.  LEGACY ® Institute is a partnership with the adult professional community to educate, equip, and empower young people by: fostering applied skills, exposing them to a wide range of careers, and offering youth development solutions (mentoring, guidance and crisis intervention).

 

 Vision

 

To present real-world career experiences and opportunities to teenagers and young adults to equip them for the successful pursuit of their choice careers.

 

Mission

 

To educate, equip, and empower young people with career and workforce readiness tools and resources.

 

Programs and services

 

LEGACY Institute provides various services directly and indirectly, to inspire young men and women to stay engaged in their educational pursuit.  In addition the program also equips participants with tools to help them overcome challenges:

  • ·         Tutoring and Reading Intervention

  • ·         Educational and Career Mapping

  • ·         Educational Assessment

  • ·         College Readiness Assistance

  • ·         College and Scholarship Application Assistance

  • ·         Crisis Intervention and Counseling

  • ·         Goal Setting and Life Planning Assistance

  • ·         Soft Skills Development and Coaching