Built on a legacy of strength and purpose.
Leon's Legacy was founded on a singular mission: to equip young people across Gwinnett County and surrounding communities with the skills, mentorship, and opportunities necessary to reclaim their direction and build a foundation for lasting success.
Rebuilding identity and opening doors for young people
Leon's Legacy exists to give young people aged 12 to 22 the tools, mentorship, and real-world exposure they need to rebuild after setbacks and step into their full potential. We also walk alongside single parents navigating the daily challenges of raising their children, offering guidance, resources, and a community that truly cares. Whether you're a young person finding your footing or a parent holding it all together, we believe every family deserves the support to discover their strengths and chart their own path forward.
How Leon's Legacy Began and Grew
Rooted in faith and fueled by purpose, Leon's Legacy is growing across Atlanta, Snellville, and surrounding communities — equipping youth and adults with the tools, mentorship, and life skills they need to break cycles, stay free, and step into their God-given potential. Through weekly development programs, financial literacy training, job readiness support, and real exposure to professional careers, we're creating pathways that lead to lasting change. We're building something bigger than a program — a movement — and we're looking for leaders, sponsors, and partners ready to invest in people and leave a lasting mark on this generation.
Rebuilding Futures for Single Moms and At-Risk Teens
Leon's Legacy was founded with one clear purpose: give at-risk youth the tools and mentorship they need to succeed.
Building Community Trust
We earned credibility in Atlanta by delivering real results: youth gaining financial skills, completing resumes, and finding direction.
We're Growing to Serve You Better
Leon's Legacy expanded its programs to include financial literacy, career exposure through guest speakers, and job readiness coaching.
Growing Impact Across Atlanta
Today, we serve hundreds of youth, single parents, and families throughout Atlanta, transforming lives one program at a time.
Strengthening Youth Identity
We focus on helping young people discover their strengths, rebuild confidence, and develop the skills for long-term stability.
Our Ongoing Commitment
Leon's Legacy continues to grow with community support, dedicated mentors, and professionals who believe in second chances and youth potential.
Mentorship and life skills in action
See how Leon's Legacy transforms lives through weekly development programs, hands-on career exposure, and structured mentorship designed for single parents, at-risk youth, and individuals rebuilding after incarceration — right here in Gwinnett and Walton County.
Why Leon's Legacy Was Created
I started Leon's Legacy because I saw young people in our community struggling without direction or mentorship. We needed a space where they could rebuild, learn real skills, and see themselves as capable leaders.
Tim
Founder, Leon's Legacy
Every young person deserves someone who believes in them and shows them what's possible. That's what drives everything we do here—giving youth the tools and confidence to write their own story.
Dr. Victoria Timmermans
Co-FounderÂ
Join Leon's Legacy and change a young life
Volunteer, mentor, donate, or become a guest speaker. Your involvement directly supports youth rebuilding their futures in Atlanta.
Connect with Leon's Legacy
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