Parents

Lucky Sevan Foundation (L7) is an independent 501(c)(3), nonprofit, and faith-based organization which provides adolescents with experiences designed to get them out of their comfort zone and promote ongoing growth. L7 is not sponsored or endorsed by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints or any of their affiliates; however, the foundation’s principles, vision, and values are aligned with those of the Church. While primarily a member-created board and community, the L7 leadership retreat experiences are open to youth ages 15-19 of ALL faiths who are focused on service and open to instilling and strengthening core values and building their own foundations through a personal relationship with God.

L7 helps our youth overcome tough challenges:

Teens today have significant stumbling blocks to overcome. Pew Research recently found that “one in 10 adolescents have experienced major depression in the past year.” According to the CDC, in 2019, suicide was the second leading cause of death for high school youth bewtween the ages of 14 to 18.

The digital world is constantly battling for the attention of our youth, and with the isolation caused by the recent global pandemic, the fight to keep kids and youth in the real world is harder than ever. Social isolation has had devastating effects on everyone, but it has been particularly devastating on the youth.

Other challenges teens face include:

• Lack of self-confidence, self-worth, and self-image issues
• Social media, video game, and pornography addictions
• Anxiety, depression, and other mental health struggles
• Questions about gender identity, same sex attraction
• Prejudice and exclusion

The L7 Solution:

Since 2019, Lucky Sevan has been documenting the experiences of youth, mentors and leadership as they have dealt with the fallout of lock-downs and social distancing. We will continue to document the experiences of past and current participants because others can learn from and be inspired by their stories.
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