Give a Teen a Plan, Not Guesswork

In 30 days, we’re funding 20 Life Map Launch Packs. Each $300 pack equips one teen with four mentor sessions, a personalized Life Map, a campus/industry visit, and the snacks/transport to actually show up. And lastly a $50 stipend to each youth to celebrate their success.

Goal: $6,000.

Why so many urban/system-impacted youth get “left behind”

It isn’t a lack of talent—it’s a lack of scaffolding. Teens in under-resourced neighborhoods often navigate adult decisions alone, while juggling:

Underfunded schools & limited guidance (the “hidden curriculum” of college/jobs is hard to access).
Unstable housing, food/transportation gaps, and trauma exposure that keep families in survival mode.
Paperwork & fees (IDs, tests, applications) that block momentum.
Few supportive adults & networks to open doors, proofread resumes, or make introductions.
When the path isn’t visible, short-term choices can quietly become long-term detours.

The Life Map: a simple plan with real support

A Life Map Launch Pack wraps a young person with structure and caring adults—turning “I don’t know” into “Here’s my next step.”

4 mentor sessions: weekly check-ins, SMART goals, barrier-busting.
Personalized Life Map: a one-page plan with milestones (education/training, work readiness, support network, Plan B).
Campus/industry visit: seeing the next step makes it real.
Snacks & transportation: dignity details that remove “can’t get there” as a reason.
30/90-day follow-up: we verify progress (enrollment, interviews, first paychecks) and keep them moving.
$50 Stipend : to encourage participation and award their hard work.

What your gift unlocks (choose your impact)

$30 covers snacks/transport so a teen can attend.
$75 funds a seat on the campus/industry visit.
$300 provides one full Life Map Launch Pack.
$600 launches two teens this month.

Every Pack replaces guesswork with a plan, a person, and a path. You’ll receive a short impact update after the series (aggregate data + a brief, consented story).

Give today and help a teen take their next step—with clarity, confidence, and a supportive adult by their side.

We protect client privacy and use consented, non-identifying stories/images. Gifts are tax-deductible as allowed by law. EIN: [27-993311.

Life Map Launch Packs

By CHANGE LANES YOUTH SUPPORT SERVICES

Life Map Launch Packs