Sarasota, Florida · est. 2025
Cultivating leaders.
Fueling grit.
Growing greatness.
Heart of Juniper walks alongside young people ages 13 to 23 — mentoring them through the seasons of becoming.
Why we exist
Too many young people are gifted but unguided. Mentored, but not held. Praised, but not formed. We build the rooms where that changes.
How to step in
Four ways to join the work.
01 · For young people 13–23
Apply as a Mentee
Step into mentorship, leadership, and the work of becoming.
Continue02 · For adults 18+
Mentor with Us
Walk alongside a young person. Steady, present, built for the long arc.
Continue03 · 501(c)(3) · tax-deductible
Fund the Mission
Every gift fuels mentorship, curriculum, and community programming.
Continue04 · Read along
The Foundation Letters
Stories from the inside of the work — written for the young people we serve, and the adults who love them.
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Programs.
Life Skills Development
Ages 13-23 · 12w · hybrid
Foundational practical competencies: personal responsibility, time management, emotional intelligence, communication, goal-setting, health/wellness.
Financial Literacy Program
Ages 13-23 · 10w · hybrid
Structured 8-12 week cohort: budgeting, banking, credit, investing, insurance, taxes, wealth-building (Kiyosaki framework), entrepreneurship as financial tool.
Entrepreneurship & Business Readiness
Ages 13-23 · 6w · in-person
4-6 week bootcamp: entrepreneurial mindset, business validation, structure, branding, digital presence, revenue models, pitching, AI tools. Culminates in pitch event.
What this is, by the numbers
One more thing
If any of this lands · you already know what to do next.