Legacy Workshops — Lathrop Juneteenth Heritage Committee
Lathrop Juneteenth Heritage Committee

Legacy
Workshops

A series of hands-on workshops led by Black professionals, designed to spark curiosity and open doors to a wide range of career fields. Real voices, real experience, real possibility, for the next generation of leaders.

Expert Speakers
Hands-On Activities
Career Exploration
All Ages Welcome
The Vision

Opening Doors, One Workshop at a Time

Legacy Workshops bring accomplished Black professionals face to face with our community to share their journeys, their craft, and their wisdom. Each session pairs an inspiring speaker with a hands-on activity, so curiosity turns into real, lived experience.

From medicine to music, engineering to entrepreneurship, our goal is simple: show young people what's possible by putting them in the room with those who've done it. Representation matters, and seeing someone who looks like you thrive in a field can change the course of a life.

Explore

Career Fields We Spotlight

Each workshop series rotates through a variety of fields so there's something to spark every interest. A sample of the paths we explore:

Health & Medicine

Doctors, nurses, therapists, and public health leaders share what it takes to care for a community.

Technology & Engineering

Software, robotics, and engineering pros demystify how things get built and how to break in.

Law & Public Service

Attorneys, civic leaders, and advocates explore justice, policy, and serving the community.

Business & Entrepreneurship

Founders and executives break down building a brand, leading teams, and creating wealth.

Arts & Creative Media

Artists, designers, writers, and producers reveal how creativity becomes a career.

Skilled Trades

Electricians, builders, and technicians showcase hands-on paths to stable, rewarding work.

Finance & Money

Bankers, advisors, and investors teach the fundamentals of building and managing wealth.

Education & Mentorship

Educators and coaches share the power of teaching, mentoring, and lifting others up.

How It Works

The Workshop Experience

01

Hear the Story

Each session opens with a Black professional sharing their journey, the wins, the setbacks, and how they got where they are.

02

Get Hands-On

Participants dive into a real activity tied to the field, learning by doing rather than just listening.

03

Connect & Grow

Open Q&A, networking, and next-step resources help turn a spark of curiosity into a real plan.

Lead a Session

Become a Workshop Speaker

Are you a Black professional with a story to tell and a skill to share? Join our roster of speakers and help inspire the next generation. We welcome experts from every field, at every stage of their career.

Volunteer as a speaker
Share Your ExpertiseLead a talk or demo in your field
Mentor & InspireConnect with curious young minds
Invest in the FuturePlant seeds that shape careers

Stay in the Loop

Want to attend a Legacy Workshop, bring your student, or lead a session? Get in touch and we'll keep you posted on upcoming dates and topics.

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