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True Change TRUE Change Inc.

is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit that equips teens
& young adults with financial literacy skills and emotional wellness tools to prepare them for real-world success.

09/24/2026

One of the coaches we trained told us he stopped asking students “why.”

During the TRUE Change Coaching Blueprint, we teach coaches that “why” can make people defensive. Even when it isn’t intended as an accusation, a student can hear “Why did you do that?” and start building a case instead of taking time to think.

So we taught him to change the question.

“What does this mean to you?”

“How does this matter in your life?”

Same goal. Completely different conversation.

RayRay Collum is a sophomore at Palm Beach Atlantic University who went through the TRUE Change Coaching Blueprint. That shift wasn’t something he naturally knew how to make. It was a technique he learned, and it’s something that can be taught in an afternoon.

Most people leading conversations with young people were never taught any of this. Not because they don’t care, but because nobody ever sat them down and showed them what one word can do to a conversation.

Last week a college student ran our Core Values workshop twice on his own campus.Not our staff. Not me. A student-athlet...
09/09/2026

Last week a college student ran our Core Values workshop twice on his own campus.

Not our staff. Not me. A student-athlete named Blake Wilson, who went through the TRUE Change Coaching Blueprint and then facilitated sessions for his FCA leadership team and his basketball team at Palm Beach Atlantic.

Every student who responded rated the session Excellent on both engagement and relevance. Every one of them said it was valuable. Everyone wants another session.

Here is what one of them wrote:

"It was a great look inside our own minds and hearts. It teaches us who we are, what we value, and why."

Those numbers are in line with what we see when our own team runs the same workshop.

That is the whole thesis. The material works when someone other than us is holding it, as long as that person has been trained to hold it.

You train your body. You develop your game. But how are you strengthening your faith?The Spiritual Fitness Huddle is a s...
08/28/2026

You train your body. You develop your game. But how are you strengthening your faith?

The Spiritual Fitness Huddle is a small group for student-athletes who want to grow spiritually alongside others who will encourage them and hold them accountable.

Led by True Change Success Coach Blake Wilson, the group will meet on Monday evenings to study Scripture, discuss personal growth, and help one another follow through on the commitments they make.

“Two are better than one…” Ecclesiastes 4:9

Limited to eight student-athletes.

“A goal without a plan is just a dream.”We recently facilitated a workshop with a group of sophomores and juniors at Dul...
08/24/2026

“A goal without a plan is just a dream.”

We recently facilitated a workshop with a group of sophomores and juniors at Duluth High School who are working to improve their attendance.

Our conversation focused on being honest about the areas of life they want to improve and taking ownership of what comes next.

Without knowing why you're coming to school, showing up can easily feel pointless. But when you become intentional about what you want your life to look like, you can start connecting today’s decisions to the future you want to create.

08/21/2026

Are you making the most out of your talents?

Success Coach, Blake Wilson, recently led a workshop with the Duluth HS Boys Basketball basketball team focused on recognizing, developing, and using the gifts each player has been given.

The players reflected on where their strengths show up, when those strengths have made an impact, and what might keep them from using their gifts fully. They also partnered with teammates who could identify something valuable in them that they may not always see in themselves.

The conversation eventually moved toward accountability. What does it look like to give someone permission to challenge you, encourage you, and help you grow?

Basketball may create the opportunity, but who these young men become beyond their performance will determine the value they bring to their teams, workplaces, families, and communities.

Thank you to Duluth High School Basketball for creating space for conversations that develop the whole student-athlete.

Putting students in the room is only part of the work. We also have to prepare them to navigate it.Before the SMILE Gwin...
08/07/2026

Putting students in the room is only part of the work. We also have to prepare them to navigate it.

Before the SMILE Gwinnett Career Fair, we led high school students through our Own Your Story workshop to help them feel more confident connecting with judges, attorneys, and other professionals in the legal field.

Students practiced introducing themselves, sharing their goals through an elevator pitch, asking thoughtful questions, and following up after making a connection.

We can't assume young people automatically know how to network. Networking is a skill, not a personality.

Thank you to Goins, Judge Dove, Judge Setzer, and the SMILE Gwinnett team for creating an opportunity for students to explore careers in law and preparing them to make the most of it.

The problem usually isn't that students won't open up. It's that nobody ever trained the adult sitting across from them....
07/28/2026

The problem usually isn't that students won't open up. It's that nobody ever trained the adult sitting across from them.

Before the Just Right For Now 15U girls trip to France, we trained a volunteer Success Coach on the TRUE Change Coaching Blueprint. She hadn't worked with the team before, but she led their sessions on the trip and helped the girls open up in ways they hadn't before.

She also had something to work from. How to open a session. What to ask second. When to stay quiet. She brought the care into that room, and the training gave her a way to use it.

Volunteers get handed the hardest conversations in the building and almost no preparation for them. Then we decide the students are the difficult part.

Willing people are rarely the shortage. Training is.

If that's the gap on your team, we'd love to talk.

https://go.maketruechange.org/coaching-blueprint

Most organizations don't have a programming problem.They have a people problem.Not because they hired the wrong people.B...
07/13/2026

Most organizations don't have a programming problem.
They have a people problem.

Not because they hired the wrong people.
Because we expect youth workers, teen coordinators, peer leaders, and volunteers to lead life-changing conversations without ever teaching them how.

Good intentions aren't enough.
That's why we built the TRUE Change Coaching Blueprint.

Not to create more content.
To build more prepared people.

If you're looking to strengthen your team instead of simply adding another program, I'd love to connect.

Over 80 high school and college students joined us for our Protect Your Energy: Workplace Wellness workshop in partnersh...
05/27/2026

Over 80 high school and college students joined us for our Protect Your Energy: Workplace Wellness workshop in partnership with Empower Gwinnett.

After the session, 95–100% of students rated our Protect Your Energy workshop as engaging, relevant, actionable, interactive, and inspiring.

Some of the student feedback:

“It is very real. The session doesn’t sugar coat anything. Everything is thought out and personalized.”

“Worthwhile. Excellent use of time.”

“It was a very interactive and real session.”

That feedback matters because these conversations are bigger than workplace preparation. Students are learning how to navigate pressure, boundaries, communication, and emotional wellness before stepping fully into adulthood and professional environments.
Grateful to Empower Gwinnett for continuing to trust TRUE Change with their students.

It was dope seeing these young men lead discussions during our visit to Jupiter Community High School. Blake and RayRay ...
05/04/2026

It was dope seeing these young men lead discussions during our visit to Jupiter Community High School. Blake and RayRay have been going through the TRUE Change Coaching Blueprint, and this was one of the first times they were able to step in and help lead parts of the session.

Asking questions. Facilitating. Building trust with the students in the room.

That’s the direction we’re heading. Not just running workshops, but developing coaches who can lead this in their own spaces.

Visit https://go.maketruechange.org/coaching-blueprint to learn more about turning your mentors into coaches.

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