SmartStart Mentoring
Designed for upper elementary and middle school students, ages 8 to 15, to build character, confidence, and purpose early.
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Youth, families & partner organizations
Leadership & Community Development
Workshops, book programs, public speaking, CPR & First Aid, and community initiatives that create real-world impact.
Overview
Equipping leaders who rebuild communities.
Beyond our core programs, WLIF runs seminars, trainings, and community projects that help individuals, families, and organizations build a healthy leadership culture.
From the bi-weekly Lightning the Mind Program to book publishing support and certified safety training, we create spaces where young people practice leadership in the real world.
What participants learn
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Lightning the Mind Program
Bi-weekly online and in-person leadership meetings designed for mentees and their families to build healthy relationships that promote unity, love and progress.
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Book & publishing program
Guiding young writers from first draft to published book.
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Public speaking
Opportunities to coach sessions, speak at book fairs, schools, and events.
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CPR & First Aid
WLIF is a licensed American Red Cross training provider.
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The Goldfield Digest
A monthly magazine sharing inspiring stories of achievement.
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Other WLIF programs
SmartStart Food Literacy Lab
Equipping young people with the knowledge and practical skills to make healthy food choices, prepare nutritious meals, and build lifelong healthy habits.
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Lead Beyond Barriers
Leadership training for justice-involved young adults, helping them build new mindsets, skills, and brighter futures.
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Every leader starts with someone who believes.
You can help us create more opportunities, more stories, and a stronger tomorrow for young people.