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Welcome to The LID Foundation

Mentoring Reimagined

A Comprehensive Wellbeing Program

Mind

Body

Spirit/Purpose

Safety, Social, Community

Occupational

Financial
EXTENSIVE RESEARCH PROVIDED A CLEAR UNDERSTANDING OF THE PROBLEMS WE ARE SOLVING
By The Numbers
Over 500,000 CHILDREN ARE IN THE FOSTER CARE SYSTEM RIGHT NOW

Many young adults in foster care lack the skills and knowledge needed to access crucial resources. These kids are highly susceptible to engaging in substance abuse, becoming victims of crimes, engaging in criminal behavior or human sex trafficking, and much more.

4X4

The number of times many foster children move per year and the number of months they fall behind with each move

21,000

The number of foster care children who age out of the system each year, many without a plan to move forward in their lives

<3%

The percentage of young adults who age out of the foster care system and go on to higher education opportunities

1 of 2

The proportion of older former foster or underserved children who will not have steady employment by the age of 24

25%

The percentage of foster children who will suffer some type of PTSD due to future a feeling of uncertainty

7 of 10

The probability of a young woman who has aged out of the foster care system becoming pregnant before the age of 21

WE FOUND GOOD MENTORING PROGRAMS SO WE WERE LEFT PUZZLED
PUZZLED BY
Why are these numbers remaining so high?
PUZZLED BY
Where was the breakdown occuring?
PUZZLED BY
What is missing in the current approach?

Common Focus of Mentor Programs

  • Help youth get a better educuation
  • Help youth get a better job
  • Help youth have a better future
  • Help youth be better prepared for adulthood
  • Help youth better recover from trauma

What Else Should There Be?

Mentor Programs for Youth

A Path to a Life Well Lived

Research from the foremost organizations and projects: Global Wellness Institute, National Wellness Institute, Human Genome Project, Mayo Clinic, Cleveland Clinic, Gallup, Global Happiness Index, are finding more straightforward actionable discoveries in health, wellness, and wellbeing. Wellbeing focuses on more than just physical and mental disease mitigation, which is the realm of health, it also focuses on more than proactively engaging in habits and behaviors that mitigate disease, which is the realm of wellness. Wellbeing is multi-faceted – a life well lived. Our program has six proven facets to a life well lived: body, financial, mind, occupation, safety and social, and spirit and social.

HOW IS THIS UNIQUE PROGRAM EXECUTED?

RESOURCES IN SYNERGY FOR YOUTH SUCCESS

LID Foundation Seeks

Foster Parents

Foster parents seeking the best in class programs to prepare children for adulthood

Hopeful Children

Children needing exposure, stability and direction are at the core of our program

Premier Partnerships

Partner with premier organizations who focus on youth development

WHEN ALL THE PIECES COME TOGETHER AND SURROUND THE YOUTH THEY WIN!

LID Foundation Provides

Dedicated Mentors

Various mentor program types for one to one local, one to many virtual, and partner support

Passionate Staff

A team of board members, staff members, and expert wellbeing professionals

Innovative Programs

Evolving content that remains at the forefront of wellbeing programs
“I had the honor of taking part in the MAP Living Pilot Course. The MAP Living approach helped me with my migraines, helped me manage the stress of college through Covid-19, and other personal issues impacting my family life."
Jaden West
Jaden WestSoftware Engineer, Microsoft Corporation
"The Arizona Center for African American Resources (AZCAAR) partnered with MAP Living on a program to bring holistic health and wellness to minorites in Arizona. The program was awarded a grant by the Women's Giving Network. The holistic wellness program is offered to minorities around Arizona."
Connie Robinson
Connie RobinsonPresident, AZCAAR
"The MAP Living Session was so beneficial. I am a social worker with a Master's Degree. I wish I had engaged in a program such as this during my youth. After attending the MAP Living Session, I have a better approach for managing the stress of my job, and juggling being a wife and mother. I formerly worked for Evanston Township High School Based Health Clinic, outside of Chicago. I know a program such as this will benefit youth and their families, and/or foster parents."
Karen Judon
Karen JudonSocial Worker, Hospice of the Valley, AZCAAR
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