Borrowed Lessons.org
Borrowed Lessons.org
Empowering Youth Through Real Stories to Make Better Decisions
To educate, prevent crime, and choose positive alternatives.
Better decisions. Positive alternatives. Brighter future.
MISSION & VALUES
Our Mission
- Our mission is to educate and empower at-risk youth by providing them with the knowledge and tools to make safer, smarter choices.
- By leveraging technology and social media education, we deliver engaging content built around real-life stories and the hard lessons learned from others' mistakes—what we call "borrowed lessons". These powerful narratives illuminate the real consequences of crime while championing crime prevention, resilience, and positive alternatives.
Our Values
- Authenticity: Real voices sharing real-life stories to illustrate consequences.
- Prevention over reaction: Focusing on crime prevention by stopping problems before they start.
- Empowerment: Providing at-risk teens with the tools they need to choose better paths.
- Innovation: Creatively using social media and technology for impactful education.
- Collaboration: Bridging voices from prisons, schools, and communities to foster understanding.
- Transparency & Trust: Maintaining integrity in all programs and operations.
Statistics (2024-2025)
Homicide
Homicide offenders under the age of 19, accounted for 19% of all homicide arrests.
At least 71.5% of all offenders were males.
Victims in the same age group accounted for 16% of all victims.
At least 76.5% of all victims were males.
Robbery
Robbery offenders under the age of 19, accounted for 20% of all robbery arrests.
At least 71% of all offenders across all age groups were males.
Victims in the same age group accounted for 14% of all victims.
At least 58% of all victims were males.
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated Assault
Aggravated assault offenders under the age of 19, accounted for 12% of all aggravated assault arrests.
At least 67% of all offenders across all age groups were males.
Victims in the same age group accounted for 13% of all victims.
At least 53% of all victims were males.
Weapons
Aggravated Assault
Weapons related arrests for individuals under the age of 19 accounted for 19% of all arrests.
At least 76% of the offenders were males.
WHO WE ARE
Our Team
Our Approach
Our Approach
We are a group of professionals from law enforcement, social justice, and legal backgrounds who have come together to support this educational and preventive mission.
Our Approach
Our Approach
Our Approach
We focus on youth to raise awareness about the serious consequences and implications of violent crime.
We also work with the community to improve youth's abilities to mitigate the risk of committing crimes and offer positive alternatives.
Our Partners
Our Approach
Our Partners
We partner with public and private entities, including schools, community-based organizations, and public agencies, to formulate the right messages to prevent crime, and offer alternate positive activities.
Strategic Goals
Goal 1: Program Development
Goal 2: Awareness and Outreach
Goal 2: Awareness and Outreach
Launch the Borrowed Lessons Digital Hub, focusing on empowering youth through digital education focusing on crime prevention initiatives. This platform will share real-life stories that highlight the impact of crime, and promote better decision making.
Goal 2: Awareness and Outreach
Goal 2: Awareness and Outreach
Goal 2: Awareness and Outreach
Borrowed Lessons Awareness Events aim to empower at-risk youth through interactive in-person and online events. These events focus on raising awareness, crime prevention, and fostering youth empowerment.
Goal 3: Partnerships
Goal 2: Awareness and Outreach
Goal 4: Financial Sustainability
Corporate sponsorship opportunities can play a critical role in supporting programs aimed at empowering the youth. By investing in initiatives focused on crime prevention and youth empowerment, sponsors can help inspire change. Additionally, these partnerships can enhance social media education, equipping youth with the skills they need to navigate today's landscape and overcome challenges.
Goal 4: Financial Sustainability
Goal 5: Organizational Excellence
Goal 4: Financial Sustainability
To effectively support youth and enhance crime prevention efforts. It is essential to diversify funding streams through grants, donations, and sponsorships.
Goal 5: Organizational Excellence
Goal 5: Organizational Excellence
Goal 5: Organizational Excellence
Expand the board with diverse expertise to enhance crime prevention strategies, particularly for at-risk youth, and train volunteers to maximize and scale reach.
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