About Us

Population Served

The Laurel Foundation serves at-promise youth, including transgender / gender-diverse youth, youth at risk of HIV, low-income youth, foster youth, youth from marginalized communities, and their families. Together, we celebrate our unique strengths, find joy in connection, and nurture each person’s extraordinary potential. The Laurel Foundation serves youth (6-17) from all over the United States.

Purpose

The Laurel Foundation creates vibrant communities where vulnerable youth discover their authentic selves. Through cost-free year-round mental health support, education, and development programs, The Laurel Foundation’s mission is to empower children, youth, and families to thrive in environments built on trust, integrity, and mutual respect, building compassionate, confident leaders. 

Vision

In a world that too often seeks to erase, we stand firm in our commitment to embrace. The Lauren Foundation creates spaces of true belonging for at-promise youth and their families. Through authenticity, joy, and community, we empower those we serve while upholding integrity and respect. Through transformative experiences and programs, we cultivate resilience, celebrate

The Laurel Foundation is a comprehensive provider of educational and support programs for children, youth and families living with HIV/AIDS, transgender youth and other at-risk youth populations. We serve over 500 low-income, at-risk participants annually.

The Laurel Foundation’s programs tackle the emotional and social challenges at-risk children and youth face by constructing the mental and physical welfare of the participants. Our programs give participants the tools to build self-sufficient, productive, healthy lives, through compassion, confidence and leadership.