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A 501(c)(3) non-profit organization
Our Mission + Vision
Our Mission
Inspire under-resourced young adults to overcome adversity and empower them to leverage their passion through mentorships, collaborative events, festivals, and innovative workshops.
Our Vision
A world where our young adults feel empowered to follow their passion and cause a ripple effect, transforming families and communities while inspiring the next generation of youth.
Passion is energy. Feel the power that comes from focusing on what excites you.
—Oprah Winfrey
Overview
YourPassion1st is a unique international non-profit organization 501(c)3 that empowers under-resourced young adults to find, define, and follow their passion into the workforce or entrepreneurship, becoming the world's future innovators.
We look to transform communities by inspiring young adults to pursue their passion through:
- Mentorships
- Collaborative events & festivals
- Innovative workshops
- Coaching and mentoring programs
- Project-based learning experiences
93
out of 125
youths in our programs have been connected to opportunities
500+
young adults
have been positively impacted to date in our communities
10,000
in attendance
for our Festival Series to date
Numerous young adults around the world are suffering from depression and other mental health challenges as they strive to "fit the mold" society lays out for them. But what if that's not the path everyone is meant to walk?
We are actively working on strategies to help young adults turn their passions into careers in Art, Music, Entertainment, Sports/Wellness, Culinary/Nutrition, and more. Our goal is to make neighborhoods safer while minimizing mental health challenges in young adults by providing them the tools and resources necessary to leverage the power of their passion toward earning a sustainable income.
Your support is crucial to our efforts to minimize firearm violence and improve the state of mind of our young adults and communities here in Chicago as well as in Brazil & South Africa. Not only will you be making the world a better place today, but the values, drive, and passion these young adults take into the real world will create a positive example and ripple effect for years to come.
View Our Brochure (US)
View Our Brochure (Brazil)
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Inspire under-resourced young adults to overcome adversity and empower them to leverage their passion through mentorships, collaborative events, festivals, and innovative workshops.
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