One of the most important ways to have a large impact in life is by focusing on communities that are ignored and overlooked. These communities are often the ones most in need of help, tools, and services but for a variety of reasons the largest players in most industries chose not to work on serving them. We’ve been so touched by the thousands of members of our community who are working on serving the underserved from tackling food deserts to building empowering solutions for the neurodiverse. Each week, you’ll find us highlighting folks serving underserved communities.

Sele Max Fuah

It has been 20 years and counting since the Liberian Civil War ended in 2003, yet the youth unemployment rate has remained nearly unchanged. According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), youth unemployment in Liberia is estimated to be as high as 85%. This statistic is a stark reminder of the skills gap and lack of opportunities that plague the country. Read More>>

Raja Marhaba

The Jonathan Foundation for Children with Learning Disabilities (TJF), and beyond, serve the underprivileged communities. Families do not have the financial resources to pay for assessments, hire advocates and attorneys to fight the good fight in obtaining services and placement for their children. Many times, parents are denied assessment plans to assess the child in all suspected areas of disabilities. School districts buy time by initiating Student Study Team (SST) meetings with teachers and parents to see what accommodations can be put in place prior to assessing. Read More>>

Sarah Shelke

Mind4Youth serves underserved youth of color around the world from low-income backgrounds who lack access to mental health resources and services. Access to mental health care faces significant barriers where youth experience rising rates of suicide and mental health struggles. As immigrant families often reject the idea of mental health, suicide rates have been particularly high among youth of color. Read More>>