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Legacy Education and Community Empowerment Foundation, Inc. (LEACEF)

Legacy Education and Community Empowerment Foundation, Inc. (LEACEF)Legacy Education and Community Empowerment Foundation, Inc. (LEACEF)Legacy Education and Community Empowerment Foundation, Inc. (LEACEF)

Empowering Communities, Building Futures.

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Learning Never Goes Out Of Style at Legacy!

Our nonprofit 501c3 work is sustained by Change Agents, namely investors, boards, staff, scholars, volunteers, and families. We intentionally ensure a better life for community through education, transparency, accountability, teamwork, leadership, and love.  


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Legacy Education and Community Empowerment Foundation, Inc. (LEACEF)

P.O. Box 88, Forest, MS

General: Leacef@aol.com Office Cellular: 601-900-5178 Founder & Board President, Constance Slaughter-Harvey, Esq.: leacef@aol.com Cofounder & Executive Director, Constance Harvey-Burwell: Cburwell@leacef.com

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About Legacy Education and Community Empowerment Foundation, Inc. (LEACEF)

Our Mission

Our Programs

Our Programs

LEACEF's mission is to inspire community leaders who drive positive change through education, engagement, empowerment, and justice.

Our Programs

Our Programs

Our Programs

Explore LEACEF's programs including community response, youth leadership, literacy, health, and educational scholarships.

Our Vision

Our Programs

Our Vision

LEACEF envisions a diverse, intergenerational community led by servant leaders committed to sustainable growth, service, and empowerment.

About LEACEF

Our History

Our Outreach

Our Outreach

Founded in 2011, LEACEF builds on 30+ years of community service legacy, including support from notable foundations, community leaders, and dedicated volunteers. For over a decade, we've created opportunities through education, scholarships, and community programs.

Our Outreach

Our Outreach

Our Outreach

We serve over 5,000 families across 17 Mississippi counties, including Scott, Leake, Smith, Jasper, Attala, Newton, Neshoba, Lauderdale, Madison, Rankin, Hinds, Yazoo, Forrest, Issaquena, Sharkey, Holmes, and Noxubee, with compassion and dedication.

Our Values

Our Outreach

Our Values

We believe children are responsible for their actions and educational growth. Parents play a vital role in supporting youth with love, security, and encouragement. LEACEF serves as a servant leader, fostering partnerships, leadership, and community engagement to empower and uplift every individual.

About Legacy Education and Community Empowerment Foundation, Inc. (LEACEF)

Core Principles

Core Principles

Core Principles

Hope | Education | Action | Diversity | Collaboration

Our Values

Core Principles

Core Principles

Compassion | Transparency | Accountability | Leadership

Our Methods

Core Principles

Our Methods

Storytelling | Goal Setting | Service-Learning | Collaboration

Our Privacy Commitment

Legacy does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations.


Legado no lo hace y no discriminarán en base de raza, color, religión (credo), género, expresión de género, edad, origen nacional (ascendencia), discapacidad, estado civil, orientación sexual o estado militar, en cualquiera de sus actividades u operaciones. 


Legacy Education and Community Empowerment Foundation, Inc. (LEACEF)

P.O. Box 88, Forest, MS 39074

Office Cell: 601-900-5178

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