The Tunson Leadership Foundation (TLF) was formally founded in 2008, by a group of public school educators and small business owners with significant experience and contacts in various relevant industries including education, entertainment, social services and financial services.
The Founders agreed that the purpose of TLF is to provide alternative educational activities and personal development for youth and young adults of color, centering on socialization, leadership, self-reliance and life skills. Additionally TLF will provide a cohesive support system for youth and young adults of color coping with challenges such as peer pressure, depression, violence, abuse, housing insecurity, physical/mental disabilities, academic barriers and self-esteem, in an effort to become world-class citizens.
"We believe that a disability, it is a DIFFERENT ABILITY!"
-TLF Board of Directors
Our Mission
To support youth and young adults of color, in an effort to produce successful, employable, and self sufficient youth and young adults, who aim towards becoming productive and positive contributors to society.
Our Vision
We see participants (TLF Heroes) as a group of educated, motivated, well socialized and engaged individuals of color between ages 6 to 22.
They are community service oriented and working towards independent living and the preservation of our culture.
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