Blessed 26

Blessed 26, a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization founded in 2004 was designed to help youth define what success means for them and how to develop a plan to attain the personal life skills necessary to be successful and achieve their goals. Through various Blessed 26 programs and events such as Character Enrichment and Personal Development for athletes, The Board Room and Suited for Success, students are challenged and motivated to break through barriers, expand their comfort zones and gain skills.

Blessed 26's mentoring program partners with multiple schools, including Helen Cox, L.W. Higgins, Warren Easton, Sarah T. Reed, and Lawrence D. Crocker College Prep.

Our Board Room mentoring sessions focus on education, civic engagement, career choices, networking, self-esteem, and image. Sessions run once a week for two hours per semester, with flexible scheduling.

In the Board Room, participants gain life skills through:

Media Literacy - analyzing real-life situations via news and media.
Wellness Education - nutrition, healthy lifestyles, and smart consumer choices.
Entrepreneurship - marketing personal skills and talents.
Goal Setting - time/money management, career planning, and professional etiquette.
The program culminates in Suited for Success, where students excelling in the program receive business attire through a partnership with Southern Style International, LLC, culminating in a celebratory event.