The Legacy Center For Community Success

What The Legacy Center For Community Success does

The Legacy Center for Community Success is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization founded in 2004 and headquartered at 2417 Abbott Road in Midland, Michigan. It operates three program pillars — Educate, Prevent, and Develop — for residents of Midland County and, through select coalitions, the broader Great Lakes Bay Region. Under Educate, the organization delivers evidence-based literacy and math interventions using the Barton Reading & Spelling and JUMP Math curricula for K–8 learners and adults pursuing workforce readiness. Under Prevent, it places staff directly inside schools and neighborhoods to provide substance use prevention programming, runs the Not-On-Tobacco teen vaping cessation program, and operates Naloxone training and the long-running Dump Your Drugs medication collection initiative in partnership with local law enforcement and healthcare providers. Under Develop, it acts as a consulting and survey partner to Midland County agencies, anchored in the 40 Developmental Assets framework and supported by local instruments including the Midland County Youth Study, Adult Thriving Asset Survey, and Adult Thriving Assets 60+.

The organization is not a product or software business. Its "technology stack" consists of licensed third-party curricula, behavioral survey instruments, and a content library covering opioids, nicotine, marijuana, and alcohol, alongside branded publications such as Youth Connections Magazine and campaigns like Get Your Head Out of the Clouds. There are no AI/ML components, APIs, or proprietary software systems disclosed. Service delivery is human-mediated: prevention staff are embedded in schools, tutors are recruited and trained, and coalitions convene in-person across law enforcement, pharmacies (Walgreens), recovery networks (Ten16), and county health and mental health agencies.

The business model is a donations-and-sponsorships nonprofit. All programs are offered free to participants; revenue is generated through individual donations and a tiered corporate sponsorship program (Bronze at $5,000 through Platinum at $20,000), alongside event-driven fundraising (Gus Macker Basketball Fundraiser, annual luncheons). Marketing and distribution rely on organic social (Facebook, Instagram, YouTube), an email newsletter, the Youth Connections Magazine, podcasts, community events, and website-based enrollment for tutoring, volunteer, intern, and sponsorship pipelines. Beneficiary segments include literacy learners (more than 150 enrolled), youth and teens, Midland County agencies seeking consulting, and volunteer tutors. Geographic reach is concentrated in Midland County, with adjacent regional reach into Arenac, Bay, Saginaw, and Tuscola counties via the Chances Are coalition.

Name

The Legacy Center For Community Success

Legal name

The Legacy Center for Community Success

Website

https://tlc4cs.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2004

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Legacy Center for Community Success is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit in Midland, Michigan that delivers evidence-based literacy programs, substance use prevention, and youth development consulting across Midland County and the Great Lakes Bay Region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Community Nonprofit Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Child and Youth Services (624110), Educational Services (611)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Youth Mental Health, Counseling & Wellbeing (Education-Linked) Nonprofits (BPAGADAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Substance Use Prevention & Student Assistance Programs (School-Based) (EDAKAMAJ), Family Literacy (Parent/Child & Intergenerational) (EDAAAAAE), Community & Adult Education (Municipal/Community Schools) (EDAAAEAB), Youth Justice, At-Risk Youth & Violence Prevention Nonprofits (BPAGADAM)

Keywords

• Adult literacy programs
• Youth prevention programs
• Substance abuse prevention
• Youth development consulting
• Community nonprofit services

Headquarters

HQ city

Midland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations: Private donations from individuals supporting the nonprofit mission of education, prevention, and youth development.
2. Business Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships through Gus Macker Tournament, Youth Connections Magazine advertising, annual sponsorship packages, luncheon sponsorships, and conference sponsorships. Multiple tier levels from Bronze ($5,000) to Platinum ($20,000).
3. Program Services: Free community programs including literacy services, prevention programming, and youth development consulting for Midland County residents.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

The Legacy Center for Community Success is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit based in Midland, Michigan that delivers free community programming across three pillars: Literacy (evidence-based K-8 and adult reading, language, and math interventions using the Barton and JUMP Math curricula), Prevention (substance use prevention delivered directly in schools and neighborhoods, including opioid, nicotine, marijuana, and alcohol education, plus Naloxone training and the Dump Your Drugs medication disposal program), and Development (youth and family consulting and survey/evaluation services for Midland County agencies built on the 40 Developmental Assets framework).

Product overview

The Legacy Center For Community Success operates as a community-based nonprofit organization offering a portfolio of interconnected programs organized around three core pillars: Education (Literacy Programs), Prevention (Prevention Programs and substance-specific initiatives), and Development (Youth Development consulting services). The Literacy Programs use evidence-based curricula including Barton and JUMP Math to serve learners from K-8 through adults. Prevention offerings include substance-specific programs addressing opioids, nicotine, marijuana, and alcohol, along with the Coalition for Substance Free Resiliency and Not-On-Tobacco cessation program. The Youth Development arm provides consulting and survey services centered on the 40 Developmental Assets framework. Additional services include Naloxone training, medication disposal (Dump Your Drugs), and publications like Youth Connections Magazine.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Youth Connections Magazine: A magazine publication related to youth development programming
• Midland Kids First
• Coalition for Substance Free Resiliency
• Dump Your Drugs
• Get Your Head Out of the Clouds
• Not-On-Tobacco
• 40 Developmental Assets Framework

Products and services

• Literacy Programs Evidence-based literacy and math interventions for K-8 students and adult learners in Midland County, delivered through one-on-one tutoring using the Barton Reading & Spelling System and JUMP Math curricula to build reading, language, and math skills and workforce readiness.
• Prevention Programs Substance use prevention programming delivered directly in Midland County schools and neighborhoods to encourage positive norms for teens and prevent substance use before it starts, addressing opioids, nicotine, marijuana, and alcohol.
• Youth Development Consulting Expert consulting and evaluation services for Midland County agencies, centering on the 40 Developmental Assets framework to help partner organizations strengthen their impact on youth and families.
• Survey Services Community assessment services including the Midland County Youth Survey, Adult Thriving Asset Survey, and Adult Thriving Assets 60+ survey, providing local data for community agencies to evaluate programs and outcomes.
• Not-On-Tobacco (N-O-T) Program Vaping and tobacco cessation program specifically designed for teens who want to quit using nicotine products, delivered through The Legacy Center.
• Naloxone Training Quarterly community training on opioid overdose reversal using Naloxone, coordinated with Ten16 Recovery Network, Walgreens Pharmacy, and the Midland Sheriff's Department.
• Dump Your Drugs Medication disposal program that collects unused, expired prescription and over-the-counter medications to reduce availability of drugs to youth and vulnerable populations, run jointly with local law enforcement since 2009.

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 150 students enrolled in literacy programs
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Midland Police DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Long-standing partnership for the Dump Your Drugs medication collection program. Since 2009, The Legacy Center, Midland Police Department, and Midland County Sheriff's Office have worked together to collect unused, expired medications.
• Midland County Sheriff's OfficecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Long-standing partnership for the Dump Your Drugs medication collection program. Since 2009, The Legacy Center, Midland Police Department, and Midland County Sheriff's Office have worked together to collect unused, expired medications.
• Great Lakes Bay Region (Counties: Arenac, Bay, Midland, Saginaw, Tuscola)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional collaborative effort for the Chances Are anti-stigma campaign addressing substance use disorder. Coalition aims to create a healthier and more supportive community across five counties.
• Ten16 Recovery NetworkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrevention staff coordinate quarterly Naloxone trainings with Ten16 Recovery Network, Walgreens Pharmacy, and Midland Sheriffs Department to train community members on opioid overdose reversal.
• Walgreens PharmacycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuarterly Naloxone training coordination. Walgreens also serves as a Naloxone distribution point through Michigan's standing order law.
• Midland Sheriffs DepartmentcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerQuarterly Naloxone training coordination with prevention staff, Ten16 Recovery Network, and Walgreens Pharmacy.
• Coalition for Substance Free ResiliencycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Legacy Center oversees the Coalition for Substance Free Resiliency, which fosters collaboration and initiatives promoting substance-free lifestyles through youth prevention, harm reduction, and recovery capital.
• Community Mental Health (Midland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaloxone distribution site partner for community access to opioid overdose reversal medication.
• Midland County Health Dept.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaloxone distribution site partner for community access to opioid overdose reversal medication.
• West Midland Family CenterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNaloxone distribution site partner in Shepherd, MI for community access to opioid overdose reversal medication.
• Midland High School Leadership StudentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerYouth-created anti-vaping campaign 'Get Your Head Out of the Clouds' developed by Midland High School Leadership students with posters and resources for peer education.
• American Lung AssociationminorOthersSource of information and guidance on nicotine addiction and tobacco use prevention messaging.
• Federal Drug Administration (FDA)minorOthersSource of regulatory information and guidance on tobacco products and e-cigarettes.
• National Institute on Drug AbuseminorOthersSource of research-based information on electronic cigarettes and nicotine addiction.
• SAMHSA (Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration)minorOthersNational partner for 'Talk. They Hear You.' underage drinking prevention campaign providing resources and materials for parents and caregivers.
• U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)minorOthersPartner for National Prescription Drug Take-Back events held twice per year for safe disposal of prescription drugs including opioids.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• ProLiteracy: National nonprofit focused on adult literacy and adult basic education, including workforce readiness. Directly comparable because The Legacy Center's adult literacy and adult workforce readiness programming addresses the same learner population.
• Partnership to End Addiction: National substance use prevention nonprofit focused on youth and families. Directly comparable to The Legacy Center's prevention pillar (anti-vaping, anti-opioid, anti-underage-drinking) and its content partnerships with SAMHSA.
• Communities In Schools: School-based nonprofit delivering prevention, mentoring and student support services directly inside K–12 schools. Comparable because The Legacy Center's prevention programming is delivered directly inside Midland County schools.
• United Way of Midland County: Local United Way affiliate operating in the same Midland County footprint, funding and convening multiple health, education and youth programs. Directly comparable because it competes for the same corporate sponsors, donors and volunteer base that fund The Legacy Center.
• Reading Partners: National literacy nonprofit that delivers evidence-based reading tutoring to K–8 students using trained community volunteers. Directly comparable to The Legacy Center's Barton/JUMP Math-based literacy tutoring model and volunteer-tutor recruitment model.

Regional players

• Ten16 Recovery Network: Michigan-based recovery and substance use disorder services organization that is already a core strategic partner of The Legacy Center for Naloxone training. Comparable as a regional peer working the same opioid and recovery mission in overlapping Michigan counties.
• Michigan's Children: Michigan-focused child and youth advocacy nonprofit that works on policy and program supports for at-risk youth. Comparable because The Legacy Center's youth development and prevention work addresses a similar at-risk youth population in Michigan.

Broad incumbents

• Boys & Girls Clubs of America: Large national youth development organization offering prevention, education and mentoring programs. Comparable as a broader incumbent in the youth development and prevention space The Legacy Center occupies at a local level.
• Big Brothers Big Sisters of America: National youth mentoring nonprofit operating through local affiliates. Comparable because The Legacy Center recruits community volunteers and tutors to support positive youth development, mirroring the volunteer-led mentoring model.

Others

• Local Initiatives Support Corporation (LISC): National community development nonprofit that convenes local partners and funds place-based initiatives. Comparable as an adjacent funder/convener operating in the same community-development ecosystem that anchors The Legacy Center's coalition work.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCaVF4r7OncUBRHOZe0Bcj8g
• Facebookfacebook.com/tlc4cs
• Instagraminstagram.com/tlc_4_cs
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-legacy-center-for-community-success

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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