Safety
TBI background checks
Every certified mentor is screened through the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation as an added safeguard beyond each organization's own checks.
Trust and accountability
A trusted standard for youth mentoring.
Funders and schools want to help, but they need confidence about who they are sending children to and where their dollars go.
The accountability layer
Legacy Network adds a clear layer of accountability on top of whatever screening a partner organization already performs. The result is a common standard for safety, quality, accountability and integrity.
Quality
A shared curriculum
One common training framework, developed by committee, so every mentor in the network meets the same standard of preparation.
Accountability
Monthly mentor meetups
Ongoing development, connection and oversight. Attendance is tracked as part of every mentor's standing in the network.
Integrity
One-year certification
Certification is earned, renewable and revocable by the Legacy Network board for missed meetups or any violation of network standards.
Why this matters to Tennessee
Confidence behind every grant dollar.
When public or private funding is allocated toward at-risk youth, an added independent layer of verification gives leaders greater confidence that certified mentors and programs meet a consistent, trusted standard.