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Potential is Universal. Opportunity is Not.

Lifting Life builds the bridge between the two, shaping the next generation of leaders.

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Our Mission

Lifting Life empowers foster youth and underrepresented individuals to build stable, flourishing lives. Through mentorship, education, and career-readiness programs, we help them plant the seeds of their future and thrive in the AI-driven era.

Hope

Empowerment

Resilience

Independence

Community

Our Pathway to Independence

We guide our members along a three-stage journey, with mentorship as the constant thread weaving it all together. Every step is designed to build confidence, capability, and community.

STAGE 1

Education

We guide our members in discovering their interests and securing scholarships, while building practical skills through workshops in English.

STAGE 2

Stability Through Work

We move members toward independence through literacy support, vocational training, and job readiness skills for apprenticeships and college.

STAGE 3

AI-Era Readiness

We prepare members for long-term success with financial literacy, digital skills, career coaching, and guidance toward home ownership and self-reliance.

Did you know?!

70%

of trafficking victims in the U.S. spent time in foster care. We provide a safety net.

3%

of foster youth earn a college degree. We build pathways to education and careers.

20,000

youth age out of the system each year. We offer a community that never expires.

Founder Portrait

"I grew up in the foster system, where survival often came before dreams. My life changed because mentors saw potential in me, and education expanded my horizons. Too many others never get that chance. Lifting Life is my answer, a global movement bringing those same opportunities, tools, and unwavering belief to underrepresented children, empowering them to rise from survival to leadership."

- Hristijan Stojković, Founder

Board of Directors

Jonathan Burdick

Slavko Bradić

Hristijan Stojković

Every Acorn Can Become an Oak

Transformation is possible with support. You have the power to provide the soil of knowledge, the light of guidance, and the roots of community. Join us.

Become a Mentor

Be the consistent, caring adult who changes a life forever. Share your wisdom and experience to guide a young person on their journey to independence.

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Partner With Us

Empower a new generation of resilient, self-sufficient leaders by collaborating with Lifting Life. Let's create systemic change together.

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