BUILDING A

TRIBE OF MENTORS

AND BRINGING RESTORATION TO ROCKFORD

ABOUT LIFE DECISIONS

missions statement

We create relational mentoring opportunities for young people to gain the knowledge, skills and support necessary to lead healthy, productive lives.

what we do

Here at Life Decisions, we serve multi-ethnic young people ages 15-23 who come from fractured family structures who feel alone and lack opportunities. The problem is these young people often reach adulthood lacking the knowledge and skills to lead a healthy and productive life.

HOW we do IT

We solve this need by teaching basic life skills through relational mentoring, connecting these young people to a positive community where they are exposed to a new ecosystem and a new way of being.

"This program offers support that many do not have from other people in their lives and it has the ability to change someone else's life in a very positive way because of it..."

-Youth Participant-

200+

YOUTH SERVED

50,000+

HOURS OF RELATIONAL MENTORING

100+

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

6 PILLARS OF SUCCESS

SUPPORTING THE WEIGHT OF LASTING CHANGE

SAFE & STABLE

HOUSING

SELF CARE

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LEADERSHIP

INTERNSHIP

HELPING YOUng People GET BACK ON TRACK, STAY OUT OF TROUBLE AND REACH HEALTHY ADULTHOOD!

TESTIMONIAL

“I was a stranger to everyone there—but they still chose to treat me like a friend. … Life Decisions taught me the importance of having mentors—and of mutual mentorship. I now understand that I have knowledge I can share with others, and at the same time, I can learn something from everyone I meet.”

— Kaleb Williams, Youth Intern 2025

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"At Life Decisions, I have a chance to insert my heart into what I do. I know what broken and desperate kids are feeling and thinking. So many kids don’t have a supportive, caring father-figure to help them, someone they can talk to, someone who understands them. That’s what I want to be for them; yes, like a father; only, not a father; but, a mentor; like, Jake is to me."
Jadarius - Founding Mentee

Kourtney Harding

We had such a fun day. Every volunteer was so kind and happy to see us. My kids had a blast and made some great memories.

Cheryl Brauer

The Life Decisions block party was so much fun!! It was well organized & the volunteers worked countless hours to make this year's experience the BEST for our community!! Their outreach of Love ❤️ was felt, seen & heard by all that attended!!

Jennifer Hutson

The 815 Fun Fair was an amazing FREE event for our community! Kudos to all who planned and made it happen- we will be back next year!

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