Leadership 4 Teens (L4T)
Leadership 4 Teens (L4T) gives teens an opportunity to learn about their community and develop relationships with our community and business leadership.
L4T utilizes curriculum state, county and other local agencies provide job-career training opportunities specifically for ages 18-24.
L4T helps teens understand what their talents are and how to establish successful career relationships before high school graduation.
Our programs initiates training earlier for ages 12-18 years old. Early age training begins in middle school and helps students learn soft skills and experience their career interests. Defining career interests, at an earlier age, helps youth with the following:Understand the importance of educating themselvesBuilding career relationships with the business community.
We work with community and business partners who assist in providing internships by age 16. Ultimately, we assist either providing an opportunity for full time employment or college-vocational financial aid once members become high school graduates. For more information email team@mefiyi.org.
Teen Career Fair
Since 1997, MEFIYI has organized academic, enrichment and recreation programs to help our teens understand the importance of becoming a high school graduate. For the last 12 years our priority, along with our community partners, has been to assist teens' preparation to become full-time college-vocational students, full-time employees, or business owners after high school graduation. One of our community partners is UPWARD BOUND. Upward Bound is a University of Nevada Program that prepares first generation, income qualified Nevada high school students for higher education access and success. JOIN US!!!
Nathan Tolbert - Keep on Moving
L4T @ Aspire & DT JAG Nevada. Guest Presenter MEFIYI Advisory Member, Douglas County Commissioner & Form Consulting Businessman Nathan Tolbert sharing how we all face roadblocks. You have the ability to find another way to achieve your goals. Students Today Workforce Tomorrow
College and Career Financial Education
We offer financial education to assist students planning for college or starting their job-career after high school graduation. Thanks to community partner United Federal Credit Union for providing "Tips and Tricks" of Financial Success.
Thank you to all our community sponsors!
We appreciate your support.