About Us
Resilient Futures – Make It Your Chance Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to transforming the lives of young men ages 16–24 in underserved communities. Our mission is to provide the mentorship, life skills, emotional support, and financial literacy needed for these young men to rise above instability, trauma, and limited access to opportunity. We serve youth who are often overlooked, misunderstood, or written off long before anyone takes the time to understand their circumstances or potential.
Lashinka Damon-Founder
Resilient Futures was founded from firsthand experience working with youth, particularly underserved young men in our communities who often face challenges without consistent support, guidance, or access to opportunity. Recognizing how quickly these challenges can escalate without early intervention, the organization was created to provide mentorship, structure, and meaningful support at a critical stage, before barriers become long-term setbacks.
Resilient Futures exists to ensure that young men are not overlooked, but instead are supported, guided, and equipped with the tools they need to make positive decisions and build successful futures. Through intentional mentorship and early intervention, we are working to create stronger pathways and opportunities for young men in underserved communities.
Our Mission
At Resilient Futures, we focus on healing, personal growth, and long-term stability. Through strength-based mentorship, coping skills development, leadership training, and real-world financial education, we equip young men with practical tools they can use immediately and for the rest of their lives. Our programs are designed to interrupt cycles of generational hardship and empower youth to take ownership of their decisions, relationships, and futures.
What Makes Us Different
We believe that when young men gain confidence, emotional resilience, and economic understanding, they don’t just improve their own lives—they elevate their families and strengthen their communities. Resilient Futures exists to support that transformation. At Resilient Futures, we focus on healing, personal growth, and long-term stability. Through strength-based mentorship, coping skills development, leadership training, and real-world financial education, we equip young men with practical tools they can use immediately and for the rest of their lives.
Our Vision
We are committed to changing outcomes, shifting narratives, and helping every young man who enters our program walk away more focused, empowered, and prepared for the future he deserves.
"Not perfect people. Not people with all the answers. Just strong, grounded, good-hearted people who want these young men to win, because they know exactly how it feels when no one invests in you."
The Team at Resilient Futures
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