The Turning Point of Lansing (Transforming Boys to Men)

05/19/2026

20 YEARS STRONG! 💙✨

What an unforgettable evening celebrating the 20th Anniversary of The Turning Point of Lansing and honoring our incredible Rites of Passage seniors!

To every mentor, parent, supporter, sponsor, exhibitor, community partner, and leader who came out to celebrate with us — THANK YOU. Your love, encouragement, and support continue to cultivate character and inspire our young men to reach new heights.

A huge thank you to our amazing event partners and vendors who helped make the night so special:
• Bri Balloons • The Venue Eleven by 11 Events • Plant Professionals • DJ Frost • Sparrow Bloom • Blessed Hands Studio • An Affair to Remember Catering • King of the Grille • Rodney Page Violinist 🎻🔥

Special appreciation to our phenomenal emcee, Anthony Austin, and keynote speaker, Billy Blanks Jr., for bringing inspiration, energy, and encouragement to the room!

And YES… The TTPOL Lansing Slide definitely understood the assignment! 🕺🏾🔥

For 20 years, we’ve been building leaders, strengthening families, and impacting generations — and we’re just getting started.

Drop your favorite moment from the evening in the comments! ⬇️💙

05/04/2026

05/04/2026

🎉 We are excited to welcome our keynote speaker, 𝗕𝗶𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗕𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗝𝗿., to The Turning Point of Lansing’s 𝟮𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 & 𝗥𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗼𝗻𝘆.

Billy Blanks Jr. is an internationally recognized speaker and leader known for his powerful message of purpose, perseverance, and transformation. His voice and impact align perfectly with our mission of empowering young men to step confidently into their future.

Join us for this special evening as we celebrate our graduating seniors and 20 years of community impact.

📅 Friday, May 15
⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM
📍 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗲𝗻𝘂𝗲 𝗯𝘆 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻 𝟭𝟭 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁𝘀

🎟️ 𝗧𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟴
👉 Purchase your tickets here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ttpol-20th-anniversary-celebration-senior-rites-of-passage-lansing-tickets-1981742978596?aff=oddtdtcreator

Don’t miss this powerful moment of inspiration and celebration.

05/03/2026

🎉 Join Us for a FREE Community Cookout! 🎉

As we celebrate 𝟮𝟬 𝗬𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁, The Turning Point of Lansing invites you and your family to our 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝘂𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗼𝘂𝘁 on:

📅 Saturday, May 16
⏰ 3:00–6:00 PM
📍 Frances Park Pavilion

This event is our way of saying 𝘁𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 to the Lansing community for your continued support over the years.

Enjoy an afternoon of:
✔️ Food
✔️ Fellowship
✔️ Family-friendly fun
✔️ Community celebration

🎟️ 𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁—𝗿𝗲𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗴𝗲𝗱!

👉 Register here:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ttpol-20th-anniversary-celebration-senior-rites-of-passage-lansing-tickets-1981742978596?aff=oddtdtcreator

Come celebrate with us all weekend long!

05/02/2026

✨ 𝗦𝗽𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗮𝗹 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗢𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝘃𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗦𝗽𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗼𝗿𝘀 ✨

We are incredibly grateful to our sponsors for their support of The Turning Point of Lansing’s 20th Anniversary & Rites of Passage Ceremony.

Your commitment helps us continue our mission of mentoring, developing, and empowering young men in our community.

Thank you for being a part of this milestone celebration and for investing in the next generation of leaders. 💫

🎉 𝗝𝗼𝗶𝗻 𝘂𝘀 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝟮𝟬 𝘆𝗲𝗮𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗰𝘁:
📅 Friday, May 15
⏰ 7:00–9:00 PM
📍 The Venue by Eleven 11 Events

🎟️ 𝗧𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗱𝘂𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗹𝗹 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘂𝗴𝗵 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟴
👉 Secure your seat today:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ttpol-20th-anniversary-celebration-senior-rites-of-passage-lansing-tickets-1981742978596?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/24/2026

𝗜𝘁’𝘀 𝗙𝗲𝗲𝗹 𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗱 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗱𝗮𝘆! ✨

A huge thank you to Elite Island Resorts for their generous Vacation Package donation to our Silent Auction in support of the TTPOL 20th Anniversary & Rites of Passage Senior Graduation Ceremony!

Celebrate 20 years of impact with us—this is a night you don’t want to miss.

🎟️ 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗮𝘀𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗸𝗲𝘁 𝘁𝗼𝗱𝗮𝘆: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ttpol-20th-anniversary-celebration-senior-rites-of-passage-lansing-tickets-1981742978596

📅 May 15 | 7–9 PM
📍 The Venue by Eleven 11 Events

04/17/2026

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗬𝗮𝘆 𝗳𝗿𝗼𝗺 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗣𝗼𝗶𝗻𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗮𝗻𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴! 🎉

As we prepare for our 𝟮𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗶𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗮𝗿𝘆 & 𝗥𝗶𝘁𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗮𝘀𝘀𝗮𝗴𝗲 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻, we’re proud to spotlight our very own 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗲𝘃𝗶𝗹𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗲𝗿𝗿𝘆 𝗝𝗿., 𝗘𝘅𝗲𝗰𝘂𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗗𝗶𝗿𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗼𝗿, on being named an 𝗢𝘂𝘁𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗟𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 (OLA) 𝗥𝗲𝗰𝗶𝗽𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁.

This recognition reflects his unwavering leadership, dedication, and impact on the lives of the young men we serve and the broader community.

What a meaningful honor as we head into this milestone celebration of 20 years of impact. 👏🏾✨

👉 𝗖𝗲𝗹𝗲𝗯𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀 𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟱 as we honor 20 years of impact and excellence.

Learn more and secure your seat via the link in our bio.

04/02/2026

#𝗧𝗵𝗿𝗼𝘄𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸𝗧𝗵𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗱𝗮𝘆 🧠🚀

This past Tuesday, March 31, our TTPOL mentors and mentees stepped into innovation, history, and possibility at the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation.

From exploring groundbreaking inventions to engaging in meaningful conversations, our young men were reminded that vision, discipline, and determination can shape the future.

Experiences like this go beyond a field trip—they expand mindsets, spark curiosity, and reinforce what’s possible.

💡 Exposure creates opportunity.
💡 Mentorship builds confidence.
💡 Experiences shape leaders.

We’re proud to continue creating spaces where our youth can 𝘀𝗲𝗲 𝗶𝘁, 𝗯𝗲𝗹𝗶𝗲𝘃𝗲 𝗶𝘁, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗲𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗲 𝗶𝘁.