These are examples that we see every program.
During the Teach One to Lead One® program, the Universal Principle session of ‘Compassion’ includes an activity called “If You Really Knew Me…” where students anonymously write down something true, real, and transparent about themselves. Not something surface level, but something vulnerable and honest. All of the cards are collected and read aloud by a mentor. The purpose is to show that everyone, including peers and mentors, are dealing with real life problems and that they are not alone.
We provide certified, background checked mentors from the community who partner with public schools, juvenile courts, and other youth-oriented groups.
We deliver a curriculum-based program that teaches Universal Principles that develop leadership and character.
We guarantee measurable results that improve attitudes, academics, and attendance at school."
Teach One to Lead One® is now in the palm of every student’s hand with the Mobile Mentor™ app. Aimless scrolling becomes purposeful screen time, through mentor-led sessions with T1L1 certified mentors as students engage, grow, and connect.
Treat others with respect in all situations.
Integrity is doing the right thing even when nobody is looking.
Show self-control in order to maintain a safe and healthy lifestyle.
Demonstrate courage even in the face of self-doubt and fear.
Balance your self-confidence with healthy doses of humility.
Exercise excellence as a habit and a consistent part of your life.
Show great compassion for those less fortunate than yourself.
Generate enthusiasm in yourself and others towards a positive purpose.
Contribute to teamwork and reap the benefits as well.
A person of honor consistently makes the right choices.
Peyton went through the Teach One to Lead One® (T1L1) program as a senior in high school. When he was around six years old, his parents divorced, and he spent much of his childhood moving from place to place with his mother and brother. His father was mostly absent, leaving Peyton longing for his attention and praise. Over time, he felt increasingly unseen and undervalued, leading to self-pity, frustration, and anger that he didn’t know how to manage.
When T1L1 mentors entered Peyton’s classroom, he didn’t expect much- but their willingness to ask questions, listen, and share personal stories quickly changed that. After a difficult moment with his father, a mentor named Pam looked him in the eyes and reminded him, “No matter what you’re going through, you are important. You matter.” That moment stayed with him.
Throughout the T1L1 program, Peyton began to realize his future wasn’t defined by others, but by his own decisions. He learned that his choices matter, his courage matters, and he has the power to stand up for what’s right- even when no one else will.
In a pivotal moment, he chose to confront his father and share how his absence had affected him. Although his father denied and rejected what he said, Peyton realized that others’ actions do not define his worth- that he is seen and that he matters.
Surrounded by people who believed in him, Peyton made the decision to break the cycle and lead with courage, integrity, and purpose. Through T1L1, he found his voice and is now committed to reminding others of their value, just as Pam did for him.
T1L1 helped Peyton transform his anger and self-pity into purpose and hope, shaping him into the kind of leader he once needed and empowering him to carry that leadership into his family, his community, and his generation.
