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Building Legacy Foundation, Inc Connect · Inspire · Advance

We don't just fund futures — we build legacies.

Building Legacy Foundation, Inc is a 501(c)(3) putting scholarships directly into students' hands — backed by mentorship, real-world exposure, and people who believe in them.

Our Mission

Purpose, passion, and a path forward.

Building Legacy Foundation, Inc exists to connect young people to opportunity, inspire them to dream out loud, and advance them toward futures they once thought were out of reach.

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Our mission

Closing the gap between talent and opportunity.

Building Legacy Foundation, Inc puts scholarships directly in students' hands and surrounds them with the mentorship, exposure, and belief that turn potential into momentum.

We're a 501(c)(3) nonprofit founded on a simple belief: talent is everywhere, but access isn't. Today our focus is sharper than ever — putting scholarships directly into the hands of college students and incoming freshmen, and surrounding them with mentorship, exposure, and belief.

When you give to Building Legacy Foundation, Inc, you're not funding overhead. You're funding a student's first semester, their textbooks, their shot.

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Connect

Bridging students to mentors, industry leaders, and real opportunities — from corporate partners to college campuses.

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Inspire

Experiences that make ambition feel possible — STEAM expos, entrepreneur talks, and rooms full of people who look like them, winning.

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Advance

Scholarships and direct financial support that move students forward and lighten the weight of student debt.

The receipts

Real students. Real checks. Real momentum.

Since 2018, Building Legacy Foundation, Inc has turned generosity into tuition, exposure, and opportunity for over 1,200 young people.

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Students engaged through our experiences
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Building legacies since 2018
T.I. speaking with Atlanta Public Schools students during the 2019 Dreaming Out Loud event
Dreaming Out LoudT.I. at DOLT.I. pouring into Atlanta Public Schools students during the 2019 DOL event
T.I. joining a panel conversation with Atlanta Public Schools students during the 2019 Dreaming Out Loud event
Dreaming Out LoudStudent-centered conversationT.I. pouring into Atlanta Public Schools students during the 2019 DOL event
Students on stage at the Dreaming Out Loud showcase
Dreaming Out LoudShowcase nightMobility Challenge finalists take the stage
Students in quiet reflection before presenting
Dreaming Out LoudA moment of focusStudents center themselves before the pitch
A full auditorium at the STEAM showcase
Dreaming Out LoudA packed houseHundreds gather for the STEAM showcase
Chris Williams II receiving a $5,000 scholarship
Scholarships$5,000 — Chris Williams IITuskegee Homecoming Scholarship, 2025
Tuskegee University Homecoming Scholarship flyer
ScholarshipsTuskegee Homecoming ScholarshipParty with a purpose funding scholarship support
Building Legacy Foundation with students under a Tuskegee tent at the 2026 scholarship fundraiser
ScholarshipsBLF team raising donationsAt the ’26 Atlanta TU Founders Day event
Building Legacy supporters gathered at a Tuskegee scholarship fundraiser
ScholarshipsHomecoming supportDonors and supporters gathering around the scholarship mission
Kaylyn Davis creating henna tattoos for donors to the scholarship fund
ScholarshipsKaylyn Davis shares her giftKaylyn Davis sharing her gift of Henna Tattoos with donors to the scholarship fund
Two students receiving scholarship checks
Scholarships$1,500 in one nightSydney Sims & Jevon Weems II · TUHC19
Scholarship presentation
ScholarshipsBLF TUHC ’25 scholarship recipientChristopher Williams II
Scholarship check presentation on stage
ScholarshipsThe big checkAwarding the Mobility Challenge scholarship
Group of scholarship winners celebrating
ScholarshipsGrand winnersCelebrating this year's recipients
Students standing beside their research poster
ScholarshipsScholars at workStudents present their STEAM projects
Panel of speakers lined up on stage
SpeakersVoices on stageLeaders who've built legacies of their own
Legacy Leaders panel discussion
SpeakersLegacy LeadersBuilding wealth, influence & impact
An aviation mentor speaking with students
SpeakersMentors in the roomAn aviation mentor meets the next generation
Patrick Davis speaking during a student leadership presentation
Co-FounderPatrick Davis in actionSpeaking to students about discipline, focus, and initiative
Patrick Davis with students and community members after a campus session
Co-FounderCommunity in the roomA shared moment with students after the LIFE Series
Patrick Davis leading a discussion with students in an auditorium
Co-FounderMentorship up closeReal conversation with students preparing for what comes next
Life Series flyer featuring Patrick Davis, Co-Founder of Building Legacy Foundation, Inc
Co-FounderLet Us Academy featurePatrick Davis, '03, sharing Building Legacy's message
Workshop with students and a mentor at a table
MentorshipPatrick Davis and Greg BolerSpeaking to Youth Challenge, Inc. mentees about opportunities in commercial real estate
Mentors and students gathered in a lounge
MentorshipThe whole crewMentors and students between sessions
Large community group photo
MentorshipCommunityOne group, one shared mission
2026 Scholarship Campaign
Help us fund our next $10,000 Tuskegee Homecoming Scholarship — and more students after that.
Raised $0 Goal $10,000
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What we do

Programs that open doors.

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FlagshipNow our focus

Scholarships

Direct financial awards for college students and incoming freshmen — including the Tuskegee Homecoming Scholarship and the Darlene Clark Legacy Scholarship.

$500 – $10,000 awards
Flagship event

Dreaming Out Loud

An interactive STEAM Teen Experience that has engaged 1,200+ middle and high school students alongside Lexus, inventors, and leaders.

1,200+ students reached
Series

Entrepreneur Series

Candid talks with founders and tech entrepreneurs who share their real journeys — and answer the questions students actually have.

Open to youth & young adults
With Bank of America

Financial Literacy

Practical money education for teenagers — saving, credit, and building wealth early — delivered with our corporate partners.

Teen-focused workshops
Let US Academy

Life Series

Campus talks on strengths, passion, and purpose — like “Do You Have What It Takes” at Tuskegee University.

On HBCU campuses

Have a program idea?

We partner with schools, companies, and community orgs to build new pathways for youth.

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Our flagship

Scholarships that change trajectories.

Our scholarships are designed to reduce the burden of student debt and empower future graduates to begin their journeys with financial freedom and pride. Funded by our community and our annual Homecoming Dinner with a Purpose.

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Who it's for

  • ✓ Full-time undergraduate students, with priority for those funding their education through student loans
  • ✓ Incoming freshmen ready to begin their college journey
  • ✓ A minimum 2.5 GPA and demonstrated financial need
  • ✓ Students with the drive to build a legacy of their own
Named funds include the Building Legacy Foundation, Inc Tuskegee Homecoming Scholarship and the Darlene Clark Legacy Scholarship.
Recent recipients
Chris Williams II
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Sydney Sims
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Jevon Weems II
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Jariah Williams
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Ja'meah Parrish
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Special fundraising event

TV Giveaway Raffle for a Fall Hardship Scholarship.

The TV Giveaway Raffle raised $3,030 to help fund a fall hardship scholarship, turning weekend entries into direct scholarship support for a student this fall.

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Insignia 70 inch 4K Fire TV raffle prize
Raffle off a TV. Fund a scholarship.

A weekend giveaway with a fall impact.

$3,030final amount raised
Aug 1scholarship target date
1hardship scholarship
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Raffle entries are handled through Givebutter. Scan the QR code or use the raffle button to purchase tickets securely.

Tickets are $20 each through the Givebutter raffle page. The on-site raffle button opens the Givebutter checkout when available, with the direct page as a fallback.

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Instant acknowledgment

Donated? Get your receipt letter in seconds.

Our smart receipt tool drafts a formal, IRS-ready acknowledgment letter the moment you give — monetary or in-kind. Download it as a PDF, keep it for tax season, and we're notified to send your official signed copy.

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Tell us about your gift — your name, the amount or item, and the date.

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We generate your letter — properly worded for 501(c)(3) tax substantiation.

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Download & keep it — and email yourself a copy in one tap.

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Wear the mission

Merch is coming soon.

Coming soon
Legacy Tee — Red Mark
$30
Coming soon
Connect · Inspire · Advance Hoodie
$55
Coming soon
Dad Cap — Embroidered
$28
Coming soon
Legacy Builder Crewneck
$48

No merch is available at the moment. New mission-driven pieces will be announced when the collection opens.

The stages we've shared

Big dreams keep good company.

Our Dreaming Out Loud experiences have brought students face-to-face with voices who've built legacies of their own:

Dreaming Out LoudStudents seeing what's possible through legacy-building experiences.
Community in motionMoments from the people, programs, and stages shaping the next generation.
Michael B. JordanLudacrisT.I. (Tip Harris) LecraePaul JudgeDr. Lonnie Johnson KD BoweJewel Burks SolomonMayor Keisha Lance BottomsChaka Zulu
59%

of youth want a career related to science when they graduate — we help them see it's possible.

70%

say science is their favorite subject when learning through positive youth programs.

1,200+

students impacted through Dreaming Out Loud STEAM Teen Experiences.

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Mentor, speak, or help run an event.

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Bring your company alongside our mission.

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