ABOUT T.R.U.S.T., INC.
T.R.U.S.T., Inc. develops young adults as servant leaders and positive change agents in their communities.
T.R.U.S.T., which stands for “To Respect, Unite, Support & Teach,” is committed to serving our communities through:
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Empowering and training young adults to become servant leaders and positive change agents in their individual communities;
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Establishing and maintaining campus organizations;
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Affording graduating high school seniors and actively enrolled college students with scholarships; and,
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Participating in varied community and mentorship-driven initiatives.
T.R.U.S.T. was founded on the campus of Old Dominion University (ODU) in Norfolk, Virginia as a student organization in 2005. It achieved incorporation status in January 2009, recognizing the organization as a Virginia Nonstock Corporation. Then T.R.U.S.T., Inc. received official approval from the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) to be exempt from Federal income tax under section 501 (c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code in June of 2014.
OUR CORE VALUES
Relationships
Creating and cultivating a supportive and family atmosphere with impeccable morale is important to this organization. We work to establish healthy and lasting relationships within the organization, with the individuals we serve and our partners.
Servant Leadership
It is our duty to be an organization of servant leaders. We seek to build a servant leadership culture by attracting individuals who will continually strive to maximize their leadership potential through serving mankind and helping others to do the same.
Passion
Passion is the lifeblood of our organization. We bring passion, energy, and enthusiasm to everything we do. Our collective passion for service is how we are able to achieve our goals and successfully execute our mission.
Relationships
Creating and cultivating a supportive and family atmosphere with impeccable morale is important to this organization. We work to establish healthy and lasting relationships within the organization, with the individuals we serve and our partners.
Servant Leadership
It is our duty to be an organization of servant leaders. We seek to build a servant leadership culture by attracting individuals who will continually strive to maximize their leadership potential through serving mankind and helping others to do the same.
Passion
Passion is the lifeblood of our organization. We bring passion, energy, and enthusiasm to everything we do. Our collective passion for service is how we are able to achieve our goals and successfully execute our mission.
Relationships
Creating and cultivating a supportive and family atmosphere with impeccable morale is important to this organization. We work to establish healthy and lasting relationships within the organization, with the individuals we serve and our partners.
Servant Leadership
It is our duty to be an organization of servant leaders. We seek to build a servant leadership culture by attracting individuals who will continually strive to maximize their leadership potential through serving mankind and helping others to do the same.
Passion
Passion is the lifeblood of our organization. We bring passion, energy, and enthusiasm to everything we do. Our collective passion for service is how we are able to achieve our goals and successfully execute our mission.
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Our Philosophy
We seek to build servant leaders who:
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Respect their individual communities (respect);
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Cultivate an atmosphere of love and genuine care for others (unite);
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Routinely provide support for all people who are in need (support); and,
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Wholeheartedly believe in the importance of sharing knowledge, experiences, and skills through meaningful relationships and mentorship (teach).
Our Campus Organizations
Our campus organizations establish a commitment of service in their community, on their campus, and in their surrounding areas. Through service to their community, our campus organizations seeks to change the mindset of college-aged students from apathy to empathy.
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We have campus organizations at the following universities:
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Georgia State University (GSU)
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Kennesaw State University (KSU)
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Old Dominion University (ODU)
Our Programs
We provide the following programs:
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Campus Organization Training
& Programming: Specialized trainings and programs for leaders and members of our campus organizations -
Servant Leadership Conferences:
Empowering conference experiences for high school aged students, aimed to build them into servant leaders who are positioned to make positive change in his or her communities