WHO ARE WE?
Build-Ur-Impact works with established youth-oriented organizations, which are already having success in the community, in order to prepare high school and college youth for a successful life after graduation. Through the workshops
we provide, we arm underserved youth with the essential tools they need to be successful in their careers and as entrepreneurs.
THE WHAT...
Creating a space so under-served youth can think about a life after college
beyond the typical "career" track.
Biggest Challenges: Exposure & Next Steps
1) Underserved youth receive less exposure to entrepreneurial education
2) Missing concrete next steps on how to deal with life after graduation
THE HOW...
Workshops for high school and college students using the following
6 Impact Fundamentals from
the book "Don't Play Around. Write It Down."
INNOVATION: Embrace creativity
MONEY: Life expenses
PERSONAL RESILIENCE: Life's challenges
ADEPT THINKERS: Thinking for yourself
COMMUNITY SERVICE: Giving back
TRAVEL: Exploration
THE WHY...
"Share Life" - Sharing your personal experiences are important. People need to know where you are coming from: the good, the bad, and the ugly. People need to see your passion. This is why I do workshops,
so that I can speak and connect with youth to share not only my story but my success plan.
So, I share with our youth how to plan better for success at an early age.
"Fight for Survival" - The idea for Build-Ur-Impact started at the end of 2011. I left Los Angeles after failure - poor planning, running out of money, and lack of direction. On the surface, I was supposed to have it together, full
of ideas and dreams. Reality told me otherwise. So, I was forced to return home to the San Francisco Bay area and start over with the goal of surviving and pushing through the weight of bills.
Our youth need to know how to fight for their ideas and dreams through some structure.
"The Coffee Shop" - Survival came in the form of my now, go-to-spot, to sort out a plan-
the coffee shop. My roommate and friend would invite me to this "place," but I never thought that it would turn into
my oasis for productivity. Upon each visit, fear was on my mind, but I worked about seven days a week putting notes down for a consulting business, then a charity-turned-social venture project, and lastly a book,
"Don't Play Around, Write It Down."
The process for turning ideas to structure starts with greater focus and experimentation.
Build-Ur-Impact encourages youth to find places that inspire their vision.
"Just Do It" - "When you feel there's something else you need to do in life; do it! Some things may work, some things may not."
This is the whole essence behind Build-Ur-Impact. I discovered this when I knew I had to start my own consulting business, then begin a social venture to give back, and ultimately write my own book.
"Endurance Pays"- Build-Ur-Impact is designed to teach and empower youth to learn and grow by learning to endure the tough times. Stick and stay and you will get your pay.
"The desire to do something with ideas should be greater than the desire to quit."
ACCOMPLISHED SO FAR...
* Build-Ur-Impact Website
* Put together workshop materials & packages
* Provided 3 workshops
* Wrote 170 page book "Don't Play Around. Write It Down."
* Started a Donor Advised Fund
* Secured 2 Donors
* Secured 1 Advisor
