The Sherrod Foundation Inc. has a mission to improve communities by helping children and saving lives by providing knowledge and self-help actions. The foundation was founded to help teenagers and parents be successful, which leads to less anxiety, despair, and depression in young adults. All our programs are free of charge.
We offer courses covering skills in business, finance, health improvement, communications, and personal safety and security.
Your values, principles, and goals must be understood before you implement a plan to achieve success. Values ensure your credibility while goals guide your path. Principles help you make decisions.
Solving problems is essential for teens, families, and businesses. Life will always present us with problems, and each person needs to be able to solve those problems effectively.
Technology and artificial intelligence have changed careers and whole industries. The 21st century requires new and different skills in order to survive in a challenging world. We focus on the top skills.
Having excellent credit is crucial for building wealth, securing a job, and obtaining favorable loan interest rates. Many people are unaware of what’s in a FICO score and lack the info to make decisions.
Budgeting is vital because it helps you take control of your money instead of wondering where it went. Many are living paycheck to paycheck and need to take control of their money by making changes.
Most families are not prepared for retirement. They never learned about compound interest or how wealth is built. Young adults often prefer to start their own businesses but lack knowledge.
Manage your web presence and cybersecurity to avoid jeopardizing your future before you graduate from high school. Most employers and the police check social media sites for character information.
Teenagers need healthy relationships. Knowing how to interact and communicate effectively is critical to one’s success. Sometimes teenagers face conflicts and need skills to deal with them.
Everyone has God-given talents. We must learn to recognize them and use them in alignment with our purpose. Some of our talents will become passions that fuel a purpose-driven lifestyle.
The top diseases are causing millions of deaths in the US. Heart disease, type 2 diabetes, and stroke are preventable, according to the CDC. They recommend healthy eating, exercise, and better lifestyle choices.
Thieves are targeting kids in greater numbers in order to steal their identities. Kids and seniors are targets of scams and predators online, and platforms do a bad job of protecting kids while they are online.
Teens are unaware of the dangerous chemicals in gas station cartridges, which can lead to hospitalization. Some of the dangerous ingredients can even kill, destroy lungs, and affect breathing functions.
The world is changing fast. Gaining new skills and knowledge is vital for future success. That’s why the Sherrod Foundation offers these free courses, so our children can learn what they don’t teach in school.
We are a nonprofit corporation organized in the state of Georgia as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt public charity focused on helping our youth. Our EIN# is 87-1384975. Learn about us on our GuideStar profile and see our Platinum seal of transparency.