Before They Break,We Lift.
MacLift Foundation is a Youth Mental Health & Wellness Nonprofit based in California, headquartered in Los Angeles. We lift every young person toward healing, resilience, and hope — serving youth ages 7–18 through free mental wellness programs, trusted mentorship, resilience building, family and community connection, and pathways to opportunity.
Lifting Young Lives Toward Healing & Hope
MacLift Foundation is a Youth Mental Health & Wellness Nonprofit headquartered in Los Angeles, California. Our mission is simple and unwavering: lift every young person toward healing, resilience, and hope. We believe that no child should face their hardest days alone, and no family should have to choose between paying bills and getting their child the support they need.
We serve youth ages 7–18 through five core areas: mental wellness, trusted mentorship, resilience building, family and community connection, and pathways to opportunity. Our first pilot launches in Oakland, and every single program is free for youth and families — because healing should never come with a price tag.
Learn MoreOur Programs
Five free programs designed to meet young people where they are — and lift them to where they deserve to be. Every program is free for youth ages 7–18 and their families.
Mental Wellness
Workshops and resources that help young people understand their emotions, build coping skills, and reduce the stigma around mental health.
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Anti-Bullying Support
Safe reporting, bystander support, and tools to respond to bullying and cyberbullying — helping create kinder school communities.
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Grief and Loss Healing
Age-appropriate support to process loss, express grief in healthy ways, and feel less alone during life's hardest moments.
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Peer Mentoring
Young people matched with trained, background-checked mentors for regular check-ins, encouragement, and a trusted relationship.
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Confidence Building
Activities focused on strengths, goal-setting, and youth leadership so young people recognize what they are capable of.
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The LIFT Framework
Four principles that guide everything we do — from the first conversation to lasting transformation.
Listen
We start by truly hearing young people — their fears, their hopes, their stories. Before we teach or mentor, we listen. Every voice matters, and every conversation begins with genuine presence and respect.
Invest
We invest time, resources, and care into each young person's well-being. From trained mentors to free workshops, we put real support behind every life we touch — because trust is built through consistent, meaningful investment.
Fortify
We build resilience by equipping youth with coping skills, emotional awareness, and the confidence to face challenges head-on. Young people leave our programs with tools they carry for life — before crisis strikes.
Transform
When young people are heard, supported, and strengthened, transformation follows. We help youth move from struggle to strength, from silence to self-advocacy, from isolation to belonging — one steady step at a time.
Help Launch the Oakland Pilot
Oakland is where MacLift begins. Our first pilot brings all five programs directly into Oakland schools, community centers, and family networks. Every workshop, every mentoring match, and every resource is free for youth ages 7–18 and their families. Your support helps us hire and train mentors, develop program materials, and open doors for young people who need to know they are not alone.
This pilot is how we prove what's possible — and how we build the foundation to expand across California.
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Get Involved
Whether you volunteer your time, share our mission with your community, or make a donation — you become part of the MacLift family. Every act of support lifts a young person closer to healing, resilience, and hope. Together, we can reach more young people before they reach a breaking point.
MacLift Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, EIN 41-5273784. Contributions are tax-deductible to the extent allowed by law.