Light the Way Scholarship Foundation

Location: 

1203 Columbus Dr. Toledo OH. 43528, US

Mission Statement

To help young people reach their highest potential and become successful compassionate adults, who are active members of the community. We do this through providing personalized mentorship, adaptive learning opportunities, and student success building programs.

Description

Light the Way Scholarship Foundation was founded in 2020 after April Johnson experienced the death of her daughter by suicide. April recognized the need to bring awareness suicide prevention efforts to families and young people experiencing mental health challenges.

Light the Way Scholarship's program provides financial, mental health, and success building strategies to at risk college bound students. Light the Way Scholarship provides student award recipients with a network of support including, no cost mental health services, tutoring, assistance with paying for cellular phone service and food/personal supplies.

The Light the Way Scholarship Foundation is a charitable organization committed to providing financial assistance to young individuals who are struggling with mental health issues as they pursue their education. By alleviating financial burdens, the foundation aims to empower and support these students in reaching their full potential. With a focus on mental health awareness and advocacy, the foundation seeks to promote greater understanding and acceptance of those facing mental health challenges.

Light the Way Scholarship Foundation is committed to serving young people in the community who have experienced mental health challenges, trauma, stressful family situations, financial hardship, trauma, abuse, neglect, suicidal ideology, homelessness, or have lost loved ones. Our program is designed to support young people as they work to break negative family patterns and stigmatism.