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LEAD WITH PURPOSE FOUNDATION

Welcome to

A nonprofit organization committed to developing purposeful leaders from multicultural, underprivileged, and underserved communities across the United States — with faith, integrity, and purpose.

Building Tomorrow's Leaders Today

GRADES 9–11  |  11 SESSIONS / YEAR  |  2 LEADERSHIP TRIPS  |  NATIONAL COHORT NETWORK

Academic excellence, lifelong learning, exposure, and growth.

Knowledge
“Every young person — regardless of their zip code, background, or circumstance — deserves someone who will show up for them, believe in them, and refuse to let their potential go unfulfilled.”

Academic excellence, lifelong learning, exposure, and growth.

LEADERSHIP

— THE HEART OF THE LEAD WITH PURPOSE FOUNDATION

Our Mission

Academic excellence, lifelong learning, exposure, and growth.

SERVICE

Academic excellence, lifelong learning, exposure, and growth.

IMPACT
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SIGNATURE PROGRAM SPOTLIGHT

INTRODUCING OUR SIGNATURE PROGRAM

Leading the Next Generation of Excellence

The Legacy Leaders Academy is the Lead with Purpose Foundation’s flagship program — a national, cohort-based leadership development experience designed specifically for multicultural, underprivileged, and underserved high school students in grades 9 through 11.

Through mentorship, leadership training, personal development coaching, community service, and life-changing educational travel, we equip young leaders to rise, serve, and leave a lasting legacy — regardless of where they come from.

Applications Open

October 1, 2026

Join the first cohort of the Legacy Leaders Academy and begin your journey toward purpose,
leadership, and legacy.

INAUGURAL COHORT 2027

APPLICATIONS NOW OPEN

November 30, 2026

Applications Close
Program Launches

January 2027

Meet Our Founder

FOUNDER SPOTLIGHT

Dr. Felita Hannah Poole is an educator, counselor, community servant, and founder whose life’s work has been rooted in one simple truth: that when a community shows up for its young people, everything changes. The Lead with Purpose Foundation is her giving back — and the Legacy Leaders Academy is her promise kept.

DONATE TEASER

INVEST IN A YOUNG LEADER

For just $325 a month — less than most car payments — you can fully sponsor one underserved young leader’s entire year of mentorship, leadership development, and lifechanging experiences. That is not just a donation. That is a destiny invested in.

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