Jacob's Ladder Youth Foundation

501(c)(3) Saving souls, families and our community... One generation at a time! Website: Founder/Exec Director: @_TheRealLt

[Jacob's Ladder Youth Foundation @_JacobsLadder]

Congratulations to our 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place finishers from our most recent drone competition 🏆

All of our participants came prepared, competed hard, and earned every bit of satisfaction they gained!

#dronecompetition #aviation #youthinstem #stemeducation #jacobsladder

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This past Saturday, Jacob’s Ladder hosted students from across the DMV for a drone competition through our Junior Flight Training Academy. The potential in the room was undeniable!
#juniorflighttrainingacademy #drone #jacobsladder

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We teamed up with Creating Opportunity Within Our Community to support Walker Mill Middle School’s Peer Mediation team to help them create custom hoodies to represent them at the National Peer Mediation Competition! 🏅

#JacobsLadder #CommunityImpact #YouthEmpowerment

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Enjoying a fun-filled day of golfing, food, and an awards ceremony as we celebrate our youth at Topgolf alongside their mentors, our staff, Board of Directors, & partners from the Department of Juvenile Services! ⛳🏌🏽‍♂️🎉🏆

#JacobsLadder #YouthDevelopment #CelebratingSuccess

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The students were back in the lab today, applying all the lessons learned from our recent drone competition. Our young aviators went head-to-head in a pre-spring break showdown, competing to see which team could conquer the obstacle course in the fastest time. 🚁🔥

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Advanced drone training in session 🚁

Our cadets leveled up their flight skills and pushed their control to the next level. We can’t wait to see them continue to reach new heights!

#juniorflightacademy #dronetraining #ourfutureleaders

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Pre-flight checks ✔️
Indoor flights ✔️
Our Junior Flight Academy cadets officially took control of the drones today and next class, we’re taking it outside. 🚁🔥

#JuniorFlightAcademy #DroneTraining #STEMEducation #FuturePilots

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18 of our Junior Flight Training Academy students successfully earned their TRUST certification and now 10 of our highest performing students will now begin FAA Part 107 Drone License training. In just a few months they will be FAA certified, licensed drone pilots. 🔥 🚁

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Following the holiday break, we’ll complete our final TRUST examinations and begin working toward FAA Part 107 drone licenses. 🚁

#JacobsLadder #JuniorFlightTrainingAcademy #STEMEducation #FinancialLiteracy #CareerReadiness

[Jacob's Ladder Youth Foundation @_JacobsLadder]

Our Junior Flight Training Academy cadets mastered the fundamentals of Visual Line of Sight (VLOS), Community-Based Organizations (CBOs), & more!

To close, they discussed making smart, informed money decisions early and how current events can shape future opportunities. 💡

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Many thanks to @Brad7News for highlighting our work in his story on declining crime numbers in Prince George’s County and for allowing one of our young men to be part of it.

[Jacob's Ladder Youth Foundation @_JacobsLadder]

Super excited to team up with Minority Tech Foundation to launch our newest STEM program at Thurgood Marshall Middle School!

Students will dive into drones, graphic design, and 3D animation. The future starts here! 🚀🎮📸

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Many thanks to GoodWorks DMV for teaching our future nurses at Fairmont Heights essential CPR skills and how to properly use an AED during critical moments. 💙

First aid saves lives! 🫀💫

#FutureNurses #CPRTraining #FirstAid #CareerReady #FHHS #JacobsLadder

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Bolden Painting teaching our Trade Career students at Fairmont Heights High the fundamentals of framing and drywalling. Carpentry 101 in action! 🔨 📏

#TradeCareers #Carpentry101 #HandsOnLearning #FHHS #JacobsLadder

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Stephen Quander, Jr. stopped by Fairmont Heights High to drop real world knowledge on financial literacy with our future nurses! 💙

Understanding money isn’t just math, it’s a life skill that empowers teens to dream bigger, save smarter, & build their future!
#LifeSkills #FHHS

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Power session with our University of Maryland PROGRESS Team discussing innovative ways to build additional partnerships that reduce gun violence and create safer communities across PG County, MD.

Collaboration is the key to change. 💪🏽

#CommunityImpact #PartnershipsForChange

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🎃 Harvest Fest is almost here - just 2️⃣ days away!

🗓️ Oct 26 | 2–4PM
📍11414 Livingston Rd, Fort Washington, MD

🎨 2:00 Face Painting
📖 2:30 Storytelling
🎃 3:00 Pumpkin Patch

Don’t miss the fun! Bring a friend 🍬
#HarvestFest #DMVEvents

[Jacob's Ladder Youth Foundation @_JacobsLadder]

The Harvest Fest is almost here! 🎃

👻 Spooky story time, a whimsical pumpkin patch, delicious pizza slices, a bubble party, & trunks full of treats await you! 🍭

🗓️ October 26, 2025 | 2-4pm
📍 11414 Livingston Rd, Fort Washington, MD 20744

We hope to see you there! 🖤

[Jacob's Ladder Youth Foundation @_JacobsLadder]

Our cadets will be challenged mentally & emotionally, developing the resilience & leadership skills needed to shape the future.

From mastering aerial reconnaissance to understanding drone operations & building real-world life skills, our students are learning to lead from above.

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🚁 The Junior Flight Training Academy is back & we’re taking drone dominance to new heights!

This year, we’ve upgraded our curriculum to include advanced STEM concepts, AI integration, and cutting-edge UAS (Unmanned Aircraft Systems) capabilities.

#jacobsladder #tradeacademy