What We Do

Guided by the principle, “Train up a child in the way he should go,” MVP/T24:7 is KDMVP Foundation’s signature youth development program designed to equip young men with the character, confidence, and capacity to become healthy, responsible, citizens, professionals, and future leaders through three developmental

components:

 

​MVP/T24:

Discover| Develop| Deploy Framework​​​​​

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01. DISCOVER: Discovering strengths, building character, and developing essential skills for lifelong growth and success.

Mentorship Through Personal Development (PD) Clinics

The KDMVP Personal Development (PD) Clinics are structured 6- or 12-week learning experiences for young men in grades 5–12, designed to strengthen character and practical life skills that support everyday performance, future readiness, and lifelong success.

Facilitated by professionally trained mentors known as Performance Coaches, who bring shared lived experiences, participants engage in age-appropriate instruction, interactive discussions, guided skill practice, and real-world application.

Guided by the signature MVP Playbook Curriculum, the clinics focus on four core developmental areas:

• Positive Identity & Personal Development

• Emotional Awareness & Self-Management

• Social Interaction & Healthy Relationships

• Decision-Making, Problem-Solving & Future Readiness

Learning Approach: Model. Practice. Apply.

Through modeling, guided practice, skill drills, written exercises, and hands-on learning experiences, young men strengthen their ability to manage emotions, make thoughtful decisions, communicate effectively, build healthy relationships, and establish goals for the future.

Desired Outcomes: Young men develop increased self-awareness, essential life skills, and positive connections with peers and trusted adults, equipping them to navigate challenges and pursue future goals with confidence, support, and access to meaningful resources and opportunities.

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02. DEVELOP: Developing new skills by putting them into action.

Service Leadership: Good Works | Community Impact Projects

Through KDMVP's Good Works Community Impact Projects, young men apply newly acquired skills in hands-on, service-driven experiences that address needs within their schools, families, and communities.

Organized around three interconnected areas—Healthy Men. Healthy Families. Healthy Communities.—these projects provide opportunities to:

• Lead Through Service: Identify community needs, collaborate with others, and participate in meaningful service projects.

• Build Positive Connections and Support Networks: Strengthen empathy, compassion, communication, problem-solving, and decision-making skills.

• Develop a Sense of Purpose: Use their gifts, talents, and influence to make a positive difference in the lives of others.

Through KDMVP Good Works Projects, young men move beyond learning about leadership to experiencing what it means to lead with purpose.

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03. DEPLOY: Transforming potential into career pathways that

empower others.

Specialized Career Scholarships

KDMVP provides specialized career scholarships to support eligible young men pursuing postsecondary education and training in helping professions where men of color remain underrepresented.

By investing in educational opportunities and career development, KDMVP seeks to address the underrepresentation of men of color in professions that play a vital role in the health and well-being of individuals, families, and communities.

Our goal extends beyond helping young men enter meaningful careers. It is about preparing and empowering them to use their knowledge, gifts, and talents to become THE ONES they needed to thrive.