The Lifting As We Climb Foundation, Inc. (LAWCF) is a 501(c)(3) organization offering comprehensive programs that contribute to community education services in the Birmingham/Jefferson County area through our signature ‘Black Rhinos Mentoring Program’. This signature mentoring program offers comprehensive programming as a contribution to community education services in the Birmingham/Jefferson County area. Students in grades 9-10 at Birmingham area schools participate in mentoring sessions covering topics such as conflict resolution, etiquette, college and career preparation, military enlistment, Juneteenth, and Birmingham’s history with racial trauma. LAWCF is committed to mentoring these cohorts until they graduate high school in 2024 and 2025.

We mentor students in grades 9-10 at Birmingham area schools, including Fairfield, Pinson Valley, Pleasant Grove, Minor, Clay-Chalkville, Center Point, Hueytown, Bessemer City, Midfield, McAdory, and Tarrant high schools. Our structured engaged mentoring program covers topics such as: Conflict resolution, etiquette with females, College/Career Prep, Joining the Military, Juneteenth, and Birmingham’s history with racial trauma. LAWCF is contracted to mentor these cohorts until they graduate high school in 2024 and 2025. Traditionally, mentoring sessions have been provided for high school males. However, LAWCF has expanded to mentor high school girls through Eden’s Garden Girls Mentoring for the 2022-2023 school year and beyond. We are presently seeking opportunities to expand services throughout Birmingham.