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MAKING CONNECTIONS WITH YOUTH THROUGH BUILDING TOGETHER

YOUTH DESERVE TO BE SEEN, HEARD, AND VALUED.

Legacy 2 Inspire makes connections with youth through building together—creating a space where they feel seen, heard, and valued.

By working side-by-side on hands-on projects, we create safe environments that foster belonging, empowerment, hope, and confidence.

As a local nonprofit, we partner with schools and mobilize positive adult mentors to show up consistently, listen deeply, and build trust with youth who need it most.

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Ever wondered what it takes to run a mobile workshop each week?

It’s more than just showing up—it’s hours of material prep, tool maintenance, and logistical problem-solving. Without a home base, every project takes extra time, energy, and effort.

A dedicated space would mean:
✅ Storing & prepping materials efficiently
✅ Trailer & tool safety and longevity - Cold temps are rough on tools & a mobile workshop
✅ Sustainability - The ability to show up for youth well

🔗 See link in bio to donate today to help us take the next step in securing a home base!

Ever wondered what it takes to run a mobile workshop each week?

It’s more than just showing up—it’s hours of material prep, tool maintenance, and logistical problem-solving. Without a home base, every project takes extra time, energy, and effort.

A dedicated space would mean:
✅ Storing & prepping materials efficiently
✅ Trailer & tool safety and longevity - Cold temps are rough on tools & a mobile workshop
✅ Sustainability - The ability to show up for youth well

🔗 See link in bio to donate today to help us take the next step in securing a home base!

Huge shout out to one of our incredible volunteers for prepping materials and guiding the Turning Point crew as they built wood chairs!

Huge shout out to one of our incredible volunteers for prepping materials and guiding the Turning Point crew as they built wood chairs!

The crew at Knights Academy recently built picnic tables for STMA Middle Schools. Big thanks to @stmarotary for funding this project and making it possible.

Legacy 2 Inspire is 100% donor funded by local individuals and businesses. We’re grateful for the support that helps us keep showing up.

The crew at Knights Academy recently built picnic tables for STMA Middle Schools. Big thanks to @stmarotary for funding this project and making it possible.

Legacy 2 Inspire is 100% donor funded by local individuals and businesses. We’re grateful for the support that helps us keep showing up.

🚧 The build is officially underway!

Students at Ivan Sand have traded blueprints for power tools as they begin constructing their very own trebuchets for the upcoming Trebuchet Contest.

What started as brainstorming and sketches has turned into sawdust, teamwork, and serious focus. They're not just building medieval launchers—they're building skills, confidence, and connections.

#Legacy2Inspire #YouthEmpowerment #HandsOnLearning #TrebuchetChallenge #MentorshipMatters #BuildingConfidence

🚧 The build is officially underway!

Students at Ivan Sand have traded blueprints for power tools as they begin constructing their very own trebuchets for the upcoming Trebuchet Contest.

What started as brainstorming and sketches has turned into sawdust, teamwork, and serious focus. They're not just building medieval launchers—they're building skills, confidence, and connections.

#Legacy2Inspire #YouthEmpowerment #HandsOnLearning #TrebuchetChallenge #MentorshipMatters #BuildingConfidence

Running a hands-on, mobile program without a home base has been tough. This past winter showed us just how much we need a dedicated space to store materials, prep projects, and operate smoothly—so we can continue showing up for 250+ youth next year.

A home base would mean:
✨More efficient workshop prep
✨A sustainable future for our program
✨The ability to say YES to more students

📢 We have an opportunity to secure a space—but we need funding to take that step. Your support makes this possible.

🔗 See link in bio to give and help us secure a home base.

Running a hands-on, mobile program without a home base has been tough. This past winter showed us just how much we need a dedicated space to store materials, prep projects, and operate smoothly—so we can continue showing up for 250+ youth next year.

A home base would mean:
✨More efficient workshop prep
✨A sustainable future for our program
✨The ability to say YES to more students

📢 We have an opportunity to secure a space—but we need funding to take that step. Your support makes this possible.

🔗 See link in bio to give and help us secure a home base.

It’s easy to offer help—but it takes time, trust, and consistency to truly connect.

📣Matt, one of our lead mentors said it best:

“It takes time to build relationships and connect with the youth, but it takes even more time to get to know them well enough to know how to support them. Legacy provides a weekly opportunity to check-in with youth that I have built relationships with.”

💚This is the heart of Legacy 2 Inspire.
Not quick fixes—real connection.
Not one-time moments—ongoing presence.

#Legacy2Inspire #MentorshipMatters #YouthConnection #YouthEmpowerment #RelationshipsFirst @milwaukeetool @ridgidpowertools @buffaloareachamber @bhs_bison

It’s easy to offer help—but it takes time, trust, and consistency to truly connect.

📣Matt, one of our lead mentors said it best:

“It takes time to build relationships and connect with the youth, but it takes even more time to get to know them well enough to know how to support them. Legacy provides a weekly opportunity to check-in with youth that I have built relationships with.”

💚This is the heart of Legacy 2 Inspire.
Not quick fixes—real connection.
Not one-time moments—ongoing presence.

#Legacy2Inspire #MentorshipMatters #YouthConnection #YouthEmpowerment #RelationshipsFirst @milwaukeetool @ridgidpowertools @buffaloareachamber @bhs_bison

Northwest Passage crew was on fire today, building convertible picnic tables! They also made some cutting boards for their school fundraiser!

Northwest Passage crew was on fire today, building convertible picnic tables! They also made some cutting boards for their school fundraiser!

Legacy 2 Inspire is more than just building projects with youth—it’s about building confidence, making meaningful connections, and empowerment.

👉 Educators are seeing students thrive in ways traditional classrooms can’t provide.
👉 Volunteers are forming meaningful connections as they continually show up each week.
👉 Youth are gaining confidence, feeling seen, feeling heard, and being empowered.

📢Your support fuels these connections and transformations. Join us in keeping the impact going and donate!

🔗 See link in bio to give today.

Legacy 2 Inspire is more than just building projects with youth—it’s about building confidence, making meaningful connections, and empowerment.

👉 Educators are seeing students thrive in ways traditional classrooms can’t provide.
👉 Volunteers are forming meaningful connections as they continually show up each week.
👉 Youth are gaining confidence, feeling seen, feeling heard, and being empowered.

📢Your support fuels these connections and transformations. Join us in keeping the impact going and donate!

🔗 See link in bio to give today.

What a FUN full day outside!

🌞 Sunshine
❓️ Trivia of the day
🐕 Dog visits
🔨 Friendly competition
🐥 Blue Peeps

What a FUN full day outside!

🌞 Sunshine
❓️ Trivia of the day
🐕 Dog visits
🔨 Friendly competition
🐥 Blue Peeps

✨One project highlight from this year came from the youth at Phoenix Learning Center in Buffalo.

Together, they designed and built an in-school food pantry—accessible to any student in need at Buffalo High School.

These youth thought deeply about what it would feel like to need food but be hesitant to ask. They considered how to make the pantry feel open, welcoming, and judgment-free.

From the shelf placement to restocking plans, they led with compassion and intention every step of the way. 💪✨

#Legacy2Inspire #YouthEmpowerment #StudentLed #FoodPantry #BuffaloHighSchool #YouthMentorship #PositiveChange

✨One project highlight from this year came from the youth at Phoenix Learning Center in Buffalo.

Together, they designed and built an in-school food pantry—accessible to any student in need at Buffalo High School.

These youth thought deeply about what it would feel like to need food but be hesitant to ask. They considered how to make the pantry feel open, welcoming, and judgment-free.

From the shelf placement to restocking plans, they led with compassion and intention every step of the way. 💪✨

#Legacy2Inspire #YouthEmpowerment #StudentLed #FoodPantry #BuffaloHighSchool #YouthMentorship #PositiveChange

This past winter exposed the operational challenges of running a mobile program without a dedicated home base. Without a home base, we struggle to store materials, prep projects, and ensure smooth operations. A dedicated space will:

✅Allow us to prepare for workshops efficiently.
✅Ensure we can show up for 240+ youth next year.
✅Create a sustainable foundation for long-term impact.

We have an opportunity to secure a home base, but we need to fund the first half of the 2025-2026 school year before we can confidently sign a lease.

👉We need your help to make this happen. Would you support us financially and donate today?

🔗 See link in bio to donate.

This past winter exposed the operational challenges of running a mobile program without a dedicated home base. Without a home base, we struggle to store materials, prep projects, and ensure smooth operations. A dedicated space will:

✅Allow us to prepare for workshops efficiently.
✅Ensure we can show up for 240+ youth next year.
✅Create a sustainable foundation for long-term impact.

We have an opportunity to secure a home base, but we need to fund the first half of the 2025-2026 school year before we can confidently sign a lease.

👉We need your help to make this happen. Would you support us financially and donate today?

🔗 See link in bio to donate.

Youth deserve to be seen, heard, and valued. We're grateful for the opportunities to connect with them on a weekly basis with or without tools 😊

Youth deserve to be seen, heard, and valued. We're grateful for the opportunities to connect with them on a weekly basis with or without tools 😊

Convertible picnic tables are being built by the crew at @terranova.mn for their school grounds 💪

Convertible picnic tables are being built by the crew at @terranova.mn for their school grounds 💪

✨ We set out to serve 200 youth—but the need was greater than we imagined. Now, 240 students have participated in our hands-on workshops this school year. Across 7 schools and 11 weekly workshops, the demand is real. Schools are already saying YES to bringing us back next year!

📢But to continue showing up and showing up well, we need your support. Be a part of saying YES to students and help us fund the 2025-2026 school year!

🔗 See link in bio to donate.

✨ We set out to serve 200 youth—but the need was greater than we imagined. Now, 240 students have participated in our hands-on workshops this school year. Across 7 schools and 11 weekly workshops, the demand is real. Schools are already saying YES to bringing us back next year!

📢But to continue showing up and showing up well, we need your support. Be a part of saying YES to students and help us fund the 2025-2026 school year!

🔗 See link in bio to donate.

The crew at @northwestpassagehs has been working on benches the last couple weeks to be placed around their school grounds! 👌

The crew at @northwestpassagehs has been working on benches the last couple weeks to be placed around their school grounds! 👌

🦇✨ Building More Than Bat Houses ✨🦇

At Knights Academy in STMA, youth and mentors worked side by side, building bat houses—but more importantly, building connections. 🔨💙

When positive adults show up, listen, and work alongside youth, something powerful happens. Confidence grows. Conversations flow. Trust is built. These moments matter just as much as the final project.

Here’s to the relationships being built—one bat house at a time! 🏡🙌

#Legacy2Inspire #MentorshipMatters #BuildingConnections #ShowingUp

🦇✨ Building More Than Bat Houses ✨🦇

At Knights Academy in STMA, youth and mentors worked side by side, building bat houses—but more importantly, building connections. 🔨💙

When positive adults show up, listen, and work alongside youth, something powerful happens. Confidence grows. Conversations flow. Trust is built. These moments matter just as much as the final project.

Here’s to the relationships being built—one bat house at a time! 🏡🙌

#Legacy2Inspire #MentorshipMatters #BuildingConnections #ShowingUp

This year, 240+ youth stepped into our workshops, 🎉picked up tools, and built more than just projects—they built confidence, skills, and connections with positive mentors.
And now, schools are asking us to come back. More students are ready to step out of the classroom and into hands-on learning. But we can’t say YES without you.

👉Say YES with us. Give today and invest in the next generation!

🔗 See bio for a link to donate

This year, 240+ youth stepped into our workshops, 🎉picked up tools, and built more than just projects—they built confidence, skills, and connections with positive mentors.
And now, schools are asking us to come back. More students are ready to step out of the classroom and into hands-on learning. But we can’t say YES without you.

👉Say YES with us. Give today and invest in the next generation!

🔗 See bio for a link to donate

🚛✨ Delivered & Ready to Serve!

The youth of Legacy 2 Inspire built something truly meaningful—a community food pantry that was just delivered to Grace Place in Montrose, MN!

This outdoor, always-accessible food pantry will be stocked with essentials, ensuring that anyone in need can access food at any time of day. 💙

Huge shoutout to the incredible youth who put their hearts and hands into building this! 🙌 Their work isn’t just about learning skills—it’s about making a real difference in the community.

Let’s celebrate their impact and the power of showing up for others! 🎉

#Legacy2Inspire #YouthMakingADifference #CommunityMatters

🚛✨ Delivered & Ready to Serve!

The youth of Legacy 2 Inspire built something truly meaningful—a community food pantry that was just delivered to Grace Place in Montrose, MN!

This outdoor, always-accessible food pantry will be stocked with essentials, ensuring that anyone in need can access food at any time of day. 💙

Huge shoutout to the incredible youth who put their hearts and hands into building this! 🙌 Their work isn’t just about learning skills—it’s about making a real difference in the community.

Let’s celebrate their impact and the power of showing up for others! 🎉

#Legacy2Inspire #YouthMakingADifference #CommunityMatters

The youth at Ivan Sands are gearing up for an epic Trebuchet Contest—and this week was just the beginning! From learning the mechanics of medieval engineering to brainstorming their own designs, these students are diving into hands-on problem-solving and teamwork.

Over the next few weeks, they’ll build, test, and compete to see whose trebuchet can launch the farthest.

The youth at Ivan Sands are gearing up for an epic Trebuchet Contest—and this week was just the beginning! From learning the mechanics of medieval engineering to brainstorming their own designs, these students are diving into hands-on problem-solving and teamwork.

Over the next few weeks, they’ll build, test, and compete to see whose trebuchet can launch the farthest.

The crew at Northwest Passage started building Leopold benches today and enjoyed the sunshine along the way ☀️

The crew at Northwest Passage started building Leopold benches today and enjoyed the sunshine along the way ☀️

The Phoenix Learning Center pantry is complete! From concept, build, assemble, to stocking with food, this crew did it all 💪 This pantry will be assecable to all students at Buffalo High School who are in need of food. So proud of them!

@bhsworkexperience

The Phoenix Learning Center pantry is complete! From concept, build, assemble, to stocking with food, this crew did it all 💪 This pantry will be assecable to all students at Buffalo High School who are in need of food. So proud of them!

@bhsworkexperience

Last week of the home construction wall at Northwest Passage. Today, we hung drywall and mudded.

@northwestpassagehs

Last week of the home construction wall at Northwest Passage. Today, we hung drywall and mudded.

@northwestpassagehs

The Phoenix Pantry is coming along! Lots of sanding and drilling this week.

The Phoenix Pantry is coming along! Lots of sanding and drilling this week.

We love our volunteers, and this morning, we got to watch two of them walk through how to build a night light at Turning Point 💡

We love our volunteers, and this morning, we got to watch two of them walk through how to build a night light at Turning Point 💡

The crew at Turning Point wrapped up the home construction wall with cutting, hanging, and mudding drywall.

The crew at Turning Point wrapped up the home construction wall with cutting, hanging, and mudding drywall.

Phoenix food pantry is coming along nicely 🙌 👌

Phoenix food pantry is coming along nicely 🙌 👌

@northwestpassagehs crew learning the basics of drain lines this week

@northwestpassagehs crew learning the basics of drain lines this week

Week one of framing for Northwest Passage 🔨

Week one of framing for Northwest Passage 🔨

FUN day wiring a light bulb 💡 today with Turning Point crew!

FUN day wiring a light bulb 💡 today with Turning Point crew!

Youth teaching peers how to use tools 👏

Youth teaching peers how to use tools 👏

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