Learning
Practical financial, educational, and life skills young people can use right now.
✦ Built for ages 13–25
Learn it. Build it. Pass it on.
Your future deserves a plan—and a chance to grow.
Learn money. Build ideas. Lead with confidence. Navy Rose LIT gives young people real-life skills to create opportunities now and stronger legacies later.
LIT
13–25Youth empowered
MemphisRooted in community
LearningInvestingTeaching
What LIT means
Get the knowledge. Make your move. Share the game.
We help young people learn the principles, invest in their own potential, and teach what they know—creating a ripple effect across families and communities.
Investing
Tools to invest in their goals, ideas, futures, and long-term financial wellness.
Teaching
Leadership that encourages youth to share knowledge and lift the next generation.
Pick your path
Real skills. Real choices. Real progress.
No boring lectures—just useful knowledge you can turn into confidence, action, and opportunity.
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Financial Literacy
Budgeting, credit, saving, investing, and building generational wealth.
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Entrepreneurship
Idea development, business basics, leadership, and sustainable ownership.
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Education & Life Skills
Career readiness, decision-making, communication, and confident next steps.
Discover the program →Why it matters
Every young person deserves the tools to imagine—and fund—a bigger future.
13–25Ages we serve
3LIT pillars
1Lasting legacy
Dream
forward.
forward.
Scholarships
Opening doors to education and career pathways.
Our scholarship initiatives help remove financial barriers for young people pursuing education, training, and purpose-driven careers.
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First featured scholar ✦Scholar story
Meet Kevin Dowell Jr.
With support from Navy Rose LIT, Kevin attended The Institute of Beauty Natural Hair School and turned his passion into a promising career path.
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Read Kevin’s storyStudent awardMost Likely to Become a Celebrity Stylist
Build the legacy with us
A brighter future is a community effort.
Give your time, resources, or support—and help young people turn knowledge into generational impact.