https://www.legacyavenuefoundation.org/our-vision daily 0.75 2025-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/1635975255465-E6NP27YY5JW2IAQ906Q1/unsplash-image-2JIvboGLeho.jpg Our Vision - Pave your future. Legacy Avenue Foundation is a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization. Our organization was founded on the importance of making higher education more accessible for under-represented communities by providing scholarships and resources to students looking to advance their education. https://www.legacyavenuefoundation.org/home daily 0.75 2025-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cdb0b54755be25d5d92bfb3/1559252192300-EOFOIYL5NBLA7IDHGDZR/image-asset.jpeg Home - Materials for Learning Many educational materials in local languages are often out of date. We work with school leaders and publishers to ensure that students have access to current textbooks that are age appropriate and written in their primary language. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cdb0b54755be25d5d92bfb3/1559252207571-LZCNVW6ZFPOBOLJS7EC4/image-asset.jpeg Home - Continuing Education for Teachers We create bespoke continuing education programs to address the needs of teachers and their student communities. From training on the latest technology to new pedagogical methods, we help teachers make their classrooms engaging and successful. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/5cdb0b54755be25d5d92bfb3/1559252223994-JBQZAKD1RF7FDJMOVVJV/image-asset.jpeg Home - Support for Communities Education happens within the context of a larger community. Our approach extends beyond the school to help ensure students have the necessary support to do their best learning. https://www.legacyavenuefoundation.org/highschooloutreach daily 0.75 2025-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/c722577a-5c38-4be3-9ccc-dcee94309f81/College+Essay+Writing.png High School Blackboard with white text about a college application essay writing event, date, and time; photo of a woman smiling in a white shirt, speaker's name, and organization at the bottom. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/e6d7b537-0261-4579-bd2f-e15355d2c284/Legacy+Avenue+Foundation+Presents.png High School Flyer for a mental health discussion titled 'Peeling Back the Layers' scheduled for November 13, 2022, at 4 PM CT, featuring Kamilah Thomas from KBT Counseling and Consulting, with a blue torn paper background, the Legacy Avenue Foundation logo, and a photo of Kamilah Thomas. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/5f4fb312-620b-4632-ba7f-44b579f1b46d/image.png High School Screenshot of a virtual meeting with six participants. The top left shows a group of people in a room with balloons and flowers. The top middle features a woman with long dark hair. The top right displays a woman in a living room holding a snack. The bottom left shows a woman with long braids. The bottom right has a man wearing a backwards cap in a room with bookshelves. The center shows icons representing two other participants. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/9ce038ef-daa8-4412-b199-692f5c3be052/image+copy+2.png High School A virtual meeting with a presentation titled "Teen Mental Health 101" featuring a slide on "Common Stressors for Teens" listing factors such as academics, family dynamics, friends, romantic relationships, self-identity, peer pressure, and future goals. Participants include Kamilah Thomas, Nay Armstrong, Sherrell Wilson, Monica Coleman, and others, some with video on and others muted. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/8a34821a-cafe-47d2-8c94-0a7b5d9497f4/image+copy.png High School Screenshot of a virtual class with six participants, including a woman speaking in a well-lit room with an ornate ceiling, and a slide presentation on mental health disorders in children/teens. The slide lists symptoms of depression, anxiety, and ADHD/ADD, with each disorder highlighted in a different pastel color. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/160c30a7-325b-4fdc-985d-56a56881ac23/8A93B4BC45CC40A09327891AB673CD80.jpg High School A virtual seminar titled 'Financial Aid & Scholarship Seminar 10/23/22' hosted by Michigan State University Office of Financial Aid. The slide on the left shows the university's logo and event details. On the right, a video conference displays nine participants, including names such as David Nordé, Monica Coleman, Sonya Fortune, Tyechia Williams, Donovan Davis, Lena Atkins, and others, with some muted microphones. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/19ed81cc-f70b-4d88-a4f0-7f62d166cc8a/pic+2.jpg High School A slide from a presentation titled "Other Scholarship Sources" lists various sources such as MSU Scholarship Database, Community Foundations/Organizations, High School Counselors, Local Clubs and Lodges, Alumni Associations, Alumni Chapters of Fraternities and Sororities, Local Businesses and Libraries, and Free Scholarship Search sites (FastWeb). The presentation appears to be at Michigan State University, with a speaker and 20 other participants visible in a video call interface. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/852ba43d-99c0-4850-9398-1365cb3de94b/IMG_1308.jpg High School Students sitting around a table during a pizza event at Highpoint School's Teen Summit, with one girl making a hand gesture and wearing a face mask, pizza on plates, and a sign with the number 20 on the table. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/59d54465-be14-409f-8b75-20e0f1a95ac8/IMG_1318.jpg High School A person placing slices of pepperoni pizza on a paper plate at a food service counter with more pizza plates in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/6ef53917-09a8-41e4-967e-a6463a8b5907/IMG_1317.jpg High School People serving slices of pizza at a food distribution or cafeteria setting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/230981a6-4b4e-4704-9994-72319f95c3b8/IMG_1307.jpg High School Group of young students sitting at tables in a cafeteria, eating pizza and snacks, some waving or making gestures, with a large window in the background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/9e9feb2f-e499-4506-acfa-b2c21b8a554d/IMG_1310.jpg High School Two women, one wearing a mask, stand behind a table filled with slices of pizza on paper plates, in a kitchen or cafeteria setting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/1ca19cb5-f8aa-443d-9ca5-ed5c0294eb8f/IMG_1326.jpg High School Group of five young people posing in front of a purple High Point backdrop, some holding slices of pizza, one making a hand gesture, and one crouching in front making a rock sign. https://www.legacyavenuefoundation.org/donate daily 0.75 2025-12-27 https://www.legacyavenuefoundation.org/college daily 0.75 2025-12-27 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/d67641fa-90ef-4203-a118-c44b34c3cfbf/MentorSeries3.png College A man with a bald head speaking into a microphone during a virtual meeting. The background features framed awards, a world map, a blue-lit decor, and a desk with medals hanging on the wall. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/8b4f7c41-786d-473f-99d3-8528a30fc97c/MentorSeries2.png College Slide with silhouette of a person running through a tunnel on the left and a quote on the right that reads, 'To master awareness of reality, focus on the facts instead of the story you are telling yourself.' presented by Rick Bergeron from Bergeron Well-Being 2022. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/9d1c73a1-8d30-4b3c-9276-83a22b3490ad/Screenshot+2023-11-09+at+5.14.25%E2%80%AFPM.png College Zoom screenshot showing a presentation slide for the Legacy Avenue Foundation Mentor Program, with a close-up photo of a locked padlock with a purple body and a gold heart-shaped lock, and several participants in small video windows on the right side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/9cd6ca94-a474-4442-8399-1292be4bffcb/Mentor+Series1.jpg College Multiple white drawstring bags with the Legacy Avenue Foundation logo and the slogan "Pave Your Future" printed on them. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/94c1f509-f203-448a-b1e5-3310314366e6/Image-2.jpeg College Flyer for 'The Fall Mentoring Series' presented by MSU MANRRS in partnership with the Legacy Avenue Foundation. Features session highlights, dates, times, in-person and Zoom options, and contact information. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/c2cf5d56-9268-4106-8cc0-8e812702f547/IMG_5310.jpg College Table with pizza boxes, snacks, and soda bottles, set up for an event, with a black tablecloth bearing the logo of Legacy Avenue Foundation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/2de88c5a-7ce3-42e5-be21-d202f29b8b56/FullSizeRender.jpg College A virtual presentation on a projected screen shows a slide titled 'Goals & Purpose of LAF Mentor Program' with a photo of a group of diverse young people and bullet points about educational and professional development, leadership, career exploration, and confidence building. Several participants' video thumbnails are also visible on the right side. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/aa6af636-1849-4683-8d54-54a7ebb7e543/6A26AC64-C9F8-4D2B-B0D6-41D46BA827F6+%281%29.png College Screenshot of a virtual presentation on veterinary medicine with a slide titled '6 Main Areas of Veterinary Medicine,' listing private practice, teaching/research, regulatory medicine, public health, uniformed services, and industry. The slide includes a diagram with circles labeled 'Diversify,' 'Find Your Passion,' 'Network,' and 'Embrace Rejection.' Four participants are visible in the video call at the bottom of the screen. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/68bf4fa2-9dc4-404a-a9db-876a08496b55/33DFDE9D-1C77-475F-8A91-C3D841A266C0.png College Slide titled 'VMCAS Application Process Timeline' with detailed schedule from September to September, outlining application preparation, letters of recommendation, GRE, application submission, and deadlines for veterinary school applications. Bottom shows seven participants in a virtual meeting. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/6b5d51fa-7164-4cb5-8de7-837eb1934f49/Screen+Shot+2022-11-18+at+2.41.34+PM.png College Screenshot of a virtual meeting with three men, Derrick, Floyd, and Devin, participating in a video call during a webinar or online event. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/b80f78cd-377c-437f-84ef-dc474ce4d7c7/Screen+Shot+2022-11-18+at+2.55.31+PM.png College Screenshot of a virtual presentation slide titled "QUESTIONS ???" showing a group of five smiling young people outdoors with green trees in the background, and virtual meeting participants at the bottom, including Floyd, Devin, Derrick, and Sonya. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/cc95961c-59d7-4b22-94ed-d087fcde4173/Trivia+Night+Winners+2_21_22.png College Celebratory poster for Black History Month Trivia Night featuring winners Christian Henry and Shania Shepard, sponsored by the Legacy Avenue Foundation, with photos of each winner and event logos. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/0435b95f-7b82-4f77-b7e3-eb5fa9bd1ab8/Raffle+Winners-+2_7_22.png College Green background with the word 'Giveaway Winners' and three circular photos of individuals named Rajsri Raghunath, Alexus Roberts, and Ayodele Dare, with the logo of Michigan State University and the MANRRS logo at the top, and text indicating the sponsorship by Legacy Avenue Foundation. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/14121965-7c4c-4976-ab05-a5b6d5b894dc/image_6483441.JPG College Table with white gift bags decorated with blue and yellow tissue paper for a giveaway event at MSU. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/548d836b-e5a7-41f0-9aa7-be1dcbaade15/image_6483441+copy+2.JPG College A woman wearing a blue face mask and a dark jacket holding a box with a blue cloth on top. 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yellow tissue paper on a white table, some with tags or cards, in a room with windows and blinds. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/d23bb25c-b1a7-4e5f-bbfb-b124d72ccd78/66837264658__11439787-640A-4AD9-94C1-3FEB3F381D41.jpeg College A pizza box from Lou Malnati's, with the text "Original Since 1971" and a dotted pattern background. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/d17572d2-e482-461e-a3d1-ac921452510f/IMG_8064.jpeg College Four young women wearing masks inside a classroom, with three of them sitting and holding juice boxes and one standing by a window. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/f1110b9a-d65b-4540-9ff6-9ce4218dc366/IMG_8062.jpeg College A smiling young woman with braided hair, wearing a gray and black jacket and a face mask below her chin, holding a glazed donut on a napkin, sitting at a desk in a classroom or office setting. 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informational posters. https://www.legacyavenuefoundation.org/wallacescholarships-1 daily 0.75 2026-03-26 https://www.legacyavenuefoundation.org/home-2-1 daily 1.0 2025-12-25 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/1636385257823-W47V7M3WIN6982AYZYNB/gettyimages-1212747913-612x612.jpg Home - College Scholarships Currently we offer two scholarships to honor the legacies of Gladys J Wallace and Ulysees S Wallace. These scholarships are awarded annually to support college students on their educational journey. If you would like to start an educational scholarship in honor of a loved one, please complete the contact form on this page. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/1636390515367-MK6B0Z6KFUIEOW07RQJ5/unsplash-image-hes6nUC1MVc.jpg Home - High School Outreach We partner with clubs at area high schools to assist with college readiness by providing information on scholarships, essay writing, and mentorship. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/6182feb0969c0f4a5a3a53d5/1636396493144-LMQ3UZ7JNQHBZ76UCIDJ/GettyImages-1159040738.jpg Home - Support for College Students We work hand in hand with campus organizations to provide ongoing support for currently enrolled college students. https://www.legacyavenuefoundation.org/new-page-1 daily 0.75 2025-12-27