Posts Tagged ‘support’
You Can Leave a Legacy
“Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds of others and the stories they share about you.” These are the words of Shannon Adler and her advice is sound. Out legacy lives on in the people we have loved and helped. Tavis Smiley puts it this way, “The choices…
Read MoreLaugh
“Laugh and the world laughs with you, cry and you cry alone.” While this sentiment expressed by Ella Wheeler Wilcox can certainly be accurate to a point, it is absolutely likely that when we cry, people who care about us will help us to deal with the tears we are experiencing. I think the kind…
Read MoreInfluence and Impact
Entrusted Legacy (ETL) is a non-profit that is working to be sure that every youth has a positive role model and mentor. We believe that most adults who work with youth, would like to fill this role, but are often unclear about how to do this. ETL believes that one of the best ways to…
Read MoreAre You A Leader?
Why in the world would anyone want to be a leader? Don’t we have enough leaders? Don’t we have enough people “throwing their weight around?” Don’t we have enough people who have assumed roles of responsibility and power? I guess the answer to those questions depends upon your definition of a leader. What is a…
Read MoreChanging the World—One Child at a Time
Who made a difference in your life? Was it your parent, a teacher, a youth worker, a minister, your neighbor? Did they help you through the rough patches? Did they listen while you talked about your hopes and dreams? Did they encourage you to run a mile, enter the science fair, sing a solo at…
Read MoreMaking A Difference
Do you watch the advertisements on television that ask you to sponsor a child in Africa or South America? Does your heart break for the children you see? Do you wonder how such a small contribution can change a life? There are plenty of young people in the United States that need your support as…
Read MoreWhy Is Delayed Gratification Such An Important Trait?
We live in an instant world. When you are talking with someone and a question is raised, before you know it they’ve whipped out a smart phone and are looking for the answer. We have instant mashed potatoes, instant pudding, instant messaging, and instant credit. A lot of work has been done around the importance…
Read MoreMake A Difference
In the United States there is long history of philanthropy and giving. There are so many ways that each of us can make a difference. Whether we give of our talents, our time, our money, or our connections, we have the opportunity to change the world. If you go back into the 1800s you can…
Read MoreMaking A Difference
The story I am going to share with you is a true story, although I will not name the heroine of this story. This is a story of the difference that can be made in the life of a person when a mentor and positive role model enters the picture. The success in this story…
Read MoreCan 3.5 Hours A Day Really Change America?
Entrusted Legacy has raised the question, “Can 3.5 hours a day really change America?” Is there remedy to be found in the 3.5 hours after-school each day? If we are to believe Arne Duncan, former Secretary of Education when he stated, “If we are serious about having more students be productive citizens, if we are…
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