ABOUT US

Empowering Youth, Inspiring Change

  • Who We Are

    Think Make Live Youth is a nonprofit organization committed to empowering youth and young adults (ages 13-24) by providing innovative programs, mentorship, and leadership development opportunities.

  • Our Mission

    Providing opportunities for youth by inspiring action.

  • Our Vision

    Greatness RealizedLeaders DevelopedStories Changed

  • Our Values

      âś”️ Equity and Justice – Ensuring access to resources for all youth.
     âś”️ Bridge Building – Fostering success by creating connections and networks.

      ✔️ Empowerment – Recognizing and encouraging existing strengths, talents, and skills.

      ✔️ Belonging – Creating caring and supportive environments for the community.

      ✔️ Fun – Celebrating moments of joy, healing, and connection.

  • Our Impact

    Over 70 events with 10,000+ participants.

Our Milestones

From a college project to a movement empowering thousands of youth, our journey is built on innovation, resilience, and impact. Explore the key milestones that have shaped Think Make Live Youth into the organization it is today.

HISTORY TIMELINE

Central Ohio Social

Justice Awards

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Think Make Live Youth started off as a 20-minute PowerPoint presented by Terry Green for a senior humanities class at The Ohio State University. 


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PowerPoint

Presentation

Think Make Live

Youth started off as a

20-minute PowerPoint

presented by Terry

Green for a senior

humanities class at The

Ohio State University.

March 2015

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Youth Summit

We hosted our first

Youth Summit in

Columbus, Ohio. Our

event raises awareness

on ending youth

violence and youth

empowerment.

August 2016

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Registered Nonprofit

Think Make Live Youth

was registered as an Ohio

nonprofit to provide

innovative programs and

events to support

opportunity youth 13-24

years old. IRS 501(c)(3)

tax exempt status by

August 2018.

December 2017

Central Ohio Social

Justice Awards

We hosted our first social

justice awards luncheon to

honor those in community

service, education, law

enforcement, healthcare,

public service, arts, youth

mentors, legal, and

restorative justice.

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Central Ohio Social

Justice Awards

We hosted our first social

justice awards luncheon to

honor those in community

service, education, law

enforcement, healthcare,

public service, arts, youth

mentors, legal, and

restorative justice.

March 2019

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Summer Workforce

Program

A job readiness, career

exploration, community

engagement and social

justice experience. Young

people receives a paid

stipend and gain work

experience. Ages 13-24.

July 2020

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U.P. Program

Unleashing Potential (U.P.)

Program is in partnership with Think Make Live Youth and Franklin Courts as a diversion for justice-involved young people ages 18-24. After completion young people get their record expunged or their charge is dismissed.

January 2022

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Guns D.O.W.N. Program

Guns D.O.W. N. (Doing Outstanding With Non-Violence) a gun violence intervention program is weekly sessions at various community sites. Youth Summits and Guns DOWN events. Field trips and access to beneficial resources. Ages 13-24.

August 2023

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10,000

People Engaged

in our Hosted Event

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3,000

Custom COVID-19

Resource Distributed

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20

National Youth

Conferences  Participated

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1,500

Free Lunches to

Familieson the East Side