WAYS TO SERVE LEGACY

LEGACY IMPACT IS OWNED & MANAGED BY LEGACY OF LEGENDS CDC, A 501(C)(3) ORGANIZATION THAT HAS SERVED MEMPHIS- SHELBY COUNTY FOR THE PAST 4 YEARS.

MISSION

Committed to developing trauma informed and resilient communities that is focused on preventing adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and building vision based communities.

VISION

Creating communities that has the capacity to address traumatic experiences so all stakeholders can enjoy a better quality of life.

Why We Do This Work

The city of Memphis has a poverty rate of 26.9%. Child poverty is 44.7% and black children is 48.9%. Memphis has reverted to being the poorest MSA with a population over a million people. (UofM report) Shelby County Schools has over 40K students living in households that has $10K or less annual income. 1 in 4 Tennessean has 4 or more adverse childhood experiences (SCS and BSBTN reports).

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YOUTH IN ENTREPRENEURSHIP EXPERIENCE

Legacy Impact Community Resource Center hosts this series monthly! In each workshop, youth will receive the necessary information to start, manage, operate, and assist in business through both lectures & hands on experience! Our hair braiding & sanitation workshop allows young women ages 14 years & older to become Certified Hair Braiders with the State of Tennessee. Our Event Planning, Lash, & Nail Techniques workshops are certifiable as well. Additionally, LITE Memphis has partnered with Legacy Impact for high school students to have the opportunity to receive up $1000.00 in startup funding! Youth who finish the program will have access to employment in their field or start up structure assistance.

VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITY

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