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Lift us

WE CREATE SUPERHEROES!

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STRONG, MOTIVATED, SMART YOUNG PEOPLE - BECOME STRONG, MOTIVATED, SMART ADULTS. THIS IS WHAT WE DO.

Our mission:

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Empowering the next generation of superheroes; building strong, confident, resilient, and healthy young people using the tool of strength training and weightlifting. Combining physical training with mentorship, academic support, educational field trips, to overlooked and underserved youth. We are building Generational Health.

About

"Equipping under-resourced young people with tools to become physically, mentally, and emotionally resilient will accelerate their path to a successful life."

 

- MIKE JENKINs | FOUNDER

James Jenkins Lift Us Foundation Statistics

Our impact since 2016

$350,000

IN TUITION ASSISTANCE

10,000

MENTORSHIP AND COACHING HOURS

8,000+

HEALTHY ORGANIC MEALS PROVIDED

1,500+

PARTICIPANTS SINCE 2015

100%

HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATION

100%

COLLEGE ACCEPTANCE

95%

RECEIVED TUITION ASSISTANCE

90%

COACHES OF COLOR

3.5

GPA AVG.

90%

PARTICIPANTS OF COLOR

2

COUNTRIES VISITED

11

STATES VISITED

5

WEIGHTLIFTING NATIONAL CHAMPIONS

1

USA WEIGHTLIFTING TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP

1

PAN AMERICAN CHAMPION

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WHERE ARE WE LOCATED?

Facility Address:

Speed Power Strength

2140 Livingston St.

Oakland, CA 94606

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Mailing/Shipping Address:

James Jenkins Lift Us Foundation

2140 Livingston St.

Oakland, CA 94606

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Contact:

Mike Jenkins

Mjenkins@Liftusfoundation.org

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