My Nonprofit Reviews

The TMF provides a much needed service to our youth. High schoolers and youths go through a leadership course with hand-picked military veterans with plenty of leadership experience to offer. As a U.S Marine I would have benefited from such program before joining, let alone in the civilian world. The courses are a serious challenge the students take to heart, and it's addictive to continue volunteering as a mentor after watching them grow and exceed our expectations. I volunteered for two cohorts in Philadelphia and other events in the area and California. The veteran volunteers never run out of real world challenges to provide for the students, and the organization schedules venues for tough physical challenges as well as prominent business figures that volunteer their time such as Starbucks regional managers. The courses are quite comprehensive, even a a one day event such as their Outward-bound wilderness challenge or an event in a USS carrier is full real world lessons that resonate with the students. Young leaders join from their communities to become better and challenge others in a positive cycle, which would've otherwise not been available to them without the TMF.