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LSEP

You’ve Come Too Far to Stop Now.

For people who have worked hard to move forward — and know they’re capable of even more.

The Life Strategy and Empowerment Program (LSEP) is a fully funded (free) personal growth and life strategy experience for adults ready to build what comes next.

Maybe you’re working toward a better job. Going back to school. Rebuilding after a setback. Or you’ve simply reached the point where getting by isn’t enough anymore.

Whatever you’re aiming to do, you can build it here at LSEP, with people who take your next step as seriously as you do.

We’re not therapy. We’re not a class. We’re the people in your corner.

Think of anyone you know who made it through something hard and built something better on the other side. Sometimes there was someone there — an abuela, a father, a teacher — saying, “You can do this. Have you thought about…? Here’s how you…”

And sometimes there wasn’t anyone there.

Maybe that’s you. You did it entirely on your own, because you had to, because asking wasn’t an option, because “I’ve got this” was the only way through. That’s real. That took strength, and it may also have made it harder to let people in.

But you know that carrying it all alone gets heavier every year.

When you join the LSEP community, you’re not doing this alone anymore.

Perhaps you know exactly where you’re headed but not how to get there. Maybe you don’t know yet. Or maybe you’ve spent so long showing up for everyone else that what you wanted got lost in the shuffle. Either way, there’s real value in having someone in your corner to help you discover what’s next, and hold you to it once you do.

That’s the space LSEP was built for: the stretch after you’ve pushed past one thing and set out toward the next, right where it’s easy to stall, whether you’ve lost momentum or never quite found it. LSEP stands for Life Strategy and Empowerment Program; after thirty years, most people just call us LSEP.

A life strategy is more than a plan: it’s the tools to build it, including how to set boundaries, recognize your patterns, and rewrite the story you’ve been telling yourself.

At LSEP, we recognize you didn’t get this far by accident. We start with the strengths that got you here: the grit, the judgment, the follow-through. Then we help you sharpen them and put them to work on what’s next. You may even discover a few more strengths you’ve had all along but never had the words for.

Apply by September 1 for priority consideration for the Fall cohort and January 15th for the Spring cohort.

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Participants

Days of Operation:
Fall Semester (September – December)
Spring Semester (March – May)

Hours of Operation:
L-STEP: TBD
Homecoming: TBD

Location:
L-STEP: Xavier Mission, 55 West 15th St., between 5th & 6th Aves.
Homecoming: RMM, 406 West 40th St., between 9th & 10th Aves.

Notes:
If you are interested in joining LSEP, please fill out the PARTICIPANT INTEREST FORM
All applicants are interviewed by the Director of LSEP prior to beginning a semester.
See FAQs for more information.

Volunteer

Volunteers

Volunteer Opportunities:
Mentors: 7 nights during the semester, in addition to Graduation
Workshop Presenters: 1-2 nights during a semester

Location:
L-STEP: Xavier Mission, 55 West 15th St., between 5th & 6th Aves.
Homecoming: RMM, 406 West 40th St., between 9th & 10th Aves.

Mentors are interviewed and attend a training prior to the semester beginning.
Workshop Presenters submit materials for their workshop prior to the semester beginning.

See FAQs for more information.

Donate

Donors

Participants receive a stipend and MetroCard for every session they attend, and our Chef prepares a home-cooked meal for the group each evening. Providing a full or partial sponsorship ensures that each participant has the opportunity for a life-changing experience!

How much is a sponsorship for one participant?

The cost for one participant is $700. This covers stipends, MetroCards, food, supplies, and administrative expenses. Please visit our Donation page for information about making a gift.

I cannot cover the cost of an entire sponsorship. Can I donate a partial sponsorship?

Absolutely! Any amount helps to offset the expenses of the program. Please visit our Donation page for information about making a gift.

Can I donate food to or cook dinner for one of the LSEP programs?

Please contact the Director of LSEP to discuss meal donations.

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