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A nonprofit dedicated to supporting the Toledo area and beyond.

05/10/2026

Her education shouldn’t have to pause.

For too many girls, not having access to menstrual products can mean missing valuable time in the classroom.

Leila’s Promise is proud to have supported the distribution of sanitary pads to more than 115 school counselors across Liberia, helping put menstrual products within reach for girls when they need them at school.

These photos represent more than a distribution. They represent counselors equipped with a practical resource to support the girls in their schools with dignity and care.

A special thank you to Yarvo Jones-Boakai for coordinating the distribution and helping ensure these supplies reached counselors across Liberia.

We are also deeply grateful to the Minters (Cecily R Minter) for partnering with Leila’s Promise on this effort and helping make it possible.

The need continues. Join us in helping ensure that something as basic as access to menstrual products does not stand between a girl and her education. Donate. Partner. Share. Help us reach even more girls and schools.

No kind act is too small.

09/08/2026

Community. Collaboration. STEM. Service. 🩷💜🔬

Leila’s Promise was proud to serve as a community partner at today’s Empowered Wellness Foundation Rise & Thrive Back-to-School Community Health Fair at Wayman Palmer YMCA.

We were especially proud to collaborate with the Toledo Chapter of Jack and Jill of America Inc. and the Toledo OH Chapter of The Links, Incorporated to co-host the American Red Cross Blood Drive, helping support the critical need for lifesaving blood in our community.

We also had so much fun with our partners and friends at the Leila’s Promise STEM table, where we worked with the next generation of scientists, engineers, healthcare professionals, and innovators! 🧪🧬

Our young scientists explored bubbling lava experiments, invisible ink, the Skittles Challenge, and DNA name bracelets, learning through hands-on activities, curiosity, and a little bit of mess!

There is something special about watching a child discover how science works right in front of them. We hope today sparked a few new interests in STEM and showed our young people that there is a place for them in science, medicine, technology, and research.

Thank you to Empowered Wellness Foundation for bringing our community together and to all of the organizations, volunteers, families, and friends who made Rise & Thrive such a meaningful day.

At Leila’s Promise, we believe service can start at any age, and today was a wonderful example of what can happen when we work together. 🩷💜

30/07/2026

🩸 DONATE BLOOD. SAVE A LIFE. SIGN UP TODAY!

Join us for the American Red Cross Blood Drive during the Empowered Wellness Foundation Rise & Thrive Back-to-School Community Health Fair.

📅 Saturday, August 8
🕙 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.
📍 Wayman Palmer YMCA
200 E. Bancroft Street, Toledo, OH 43620

🎁 Eligible donors will receive a $40 Amazon gift card by email from the American Red Cross.

Your blood donation could be the difference between life and death for someone living with sickle cell disease.

Sickle cell disease affects approximately 100,000 people in the United States and disproportionately impacts people of African ancestry. Many individuals living with sickle cell rely on regular blood transfusions to prevent strokes, reduce painful crises, treat severe anemia, and improve their quality of life.

❤️ Sign up today, invite a friend, and help save lives. Your donation can bring hope to patients and families who depend on lifesaving blood every day.

While you’re there, enjoy the Rise & Thrive Community Health Fair, featuring free school and sports physicals, immunizations, vision and dental screenings, mental health and community resources, school supply giveaways, and more.

Together, we can help ensure that people living with sickle cell disease have access to the lifesaving blood they need.

05/07/2026

At the end of May, my family traveled back to Liberia to say goodbye to my grandma, Sunshine.

My grandma was full of faith and love. We called each other “Sunshine” because she would sing You Are My Sunshine to me when I was little. That nickname will always be special to me.

While we were in Liberia, I wanted to honor her in a way that reflected the kindness she showed to those she met.

On World Menstrual Hygiene Day, Leila’s Promise donated $500 to Eta Beta Omega Chapter of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated to support its efforts to provide menstrual hygiene kits for girls in Liberia.

I can’t think of a better way to remember my grandma than by choosing kindness and helping others.

I love you, Sunshine. Thank you for your prayers, your love, and for always believing in me. I will carry your light with me wherever I go. ☀️💛

09/04/2026

From Toledo to Peki Avetile, Ghana 🇬🇭💛

Leila’s Promise was honored to partner in the Giggles Fun Fest, a joyful day centered on children, community, and care. This impactful initiative was led by the NYO Impact Foundation in collaboration with Kuk_Keys Real Estate, bringing together partners committed to improving child welfare across the Volta Region.

Alongside members of the Toledo (OH) Chapter of The Links, Incorporated and members of Thermo Fisher Scientific’s Global AHBRG, our team had the privilege of leading hands-on STEM activities. The children explored bubbling lava experiments and discovered the magic of invisible ink, turning curiosity into excitement and learning.

Beyond the experiments, the day was filled with moments that mattered. Children received Easter baskets, enjoyed games, dancing, face painting, and shared meals. Uninsured children were also registered for healthcare services, ensuring support that extends well beyond the day’s celebration.

This is the heart of our work. Creating spaces where young people can learn, feel seen, and access opportunity.

Leila’s Promise is grounded in a simple mission: empowering youth voices through service while creating pathways for leadership, learning, and impact.

We are grateful to stand alongside partners who share this vision.

20/01/2026

Today we honor Dr. King not with words, but with work.

This MLK Day, we volunteered with our Toledo Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Incorporated and Jems2Jewels family at the Islamic Foodbank of Toledo. Together, we packed 1,005 bags of food that will be distributed to students and families in Toledo Public Schools and Washington Local Schools.

Service has always been at the heart of what we do. It is how we teach empathy, responsibility, and care for our neighbors. Dr. King believed that everyone can be great because everyone can serve. Today, and every day, we choose to serve with purpose and compassion.

No act of service is too small when it is done with care.

20/12/2025

Leila’s Promise was honored to sponsor all the gifts for the Toledo Chapter of Jack and Jill of America, Inc. Soulful Santa and Holiday Workshop at the Boys & Girls Club of Toledo. It was a joy to spend the evening with our Jack and Jill family watching the 70+ club members create crafts, record podcasts, and shop for gifts with their holiday bucks. Grateful for an evening full of laughter, creativity, and care.

17/11/2025

We are excited to share that Leila has been recognized by the Association of Fundraising Professionals Northwest Ohio Chapter with the Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy award.

A special thank you to Maumee Valley Habitat for Humanity for nominating Leila and for being so meaningful in this journey. Your support has given Leila more chances to serve, learn, and grow.

To everyone who has volunteered, donated, encouraged, or spread the word about Leila’s Promise, this honor belongs to you as well. You show that when young people are trusted and supported, they can make a real difference.

Thank you for believing in Leila, Leila’s Promise, and in the power of youth-driven philanthropy.

21/10/2025

Leila’s Promise at the 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s® – Toledo

Over the weekend, we joined families and community partners at the 2025 Walk to End Alzheimer’s® – Toledo. We walked in memory of our grandmother and great-grandmother, Henrietta Brewer, who passed away in December 2024. Her kindness and resilience continue to inspire our work and the way we show up for others.

The Promise Garden was a powerful reminder that every flower represents a story, a life touched by love, memory, and hope. It was meaningful to see young people walking beside caregivers and those living with Alzheimer’s, learning firsthand what advocacy and empathy look like in action.

We are grateful to the Alzheimer’s Association Northwest Ohio Chapter and the many volunteers who made the event possible. Thank you for bringing our community together to honor those we’ve lost and to stand with those still fighting.

09/08/2025

Making bagged lunches with . Always a great time.

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