Werthing Foundation Programs
Light Up The World
Mentorship Program & Scholarship Fund
Light Up The World (LUTW)
Light Up the World (LUTW) is a mentoring program for the 21st century. A diverse talent of young women of color receive skills and gain a competitive edge to stay ahead of the curve in business, STEM and education. Through a guided experience, mentors will lead education programs, career exploration, and cultural awareness. These Gen-Zs and Millennials will Light Up the World!
LUTW recruits, trains, and coaches’ young women of color currently in college or who are college bound by providing mentoring, academic support, professional development, and scholarships. Creating an authentic sustainable relationship, young women will explore careers, meet local and national leaders and cultivate cultural awareness.
How does the LUTW work?
With our reach to improve diversity & equity, our proprietary software will help match the mentor/mentee partnership. Through a guided experience, the mentor & mentee follow a comprehensive program that develops a pathway to success.
How will the young women become mentees?
LUTW partners with pre-collegiate programs, universities and business organizations to identity under-resourced diverse young women that may be absent of positive role models, will apply to learn, grow and develop a clear pathway to success.
- Empower through business and community access, education and information.
- Increase next level achievements though self-efficacy.
- Provide safe support and guidance through virtual and in person mentoring.
Werthing Foundation Partnership
The Werthing Foundation, is an ideal community and corporate partner to enhance the capacity of your organization’s strategic diversity pipeline goals.
- Mentored over 3,000 girls
- Empowered over 1,200 women
- Served over 3,600 male & females in 5th-12th grades with a 90% completion rate
The Werthing Foundation seeks to develop mutually-beneficial partnerships with organizations & individuals whose missions and core values align with our own.
Light Up The World Scholarship Fund
To better position our students in academia, Werthing has established the Light Up the World Scholarship which honors the mentoring legacy of Gabrielle Lamiah Reynolds who departed this earth on 02/12/2020. Gabrielle’s mentoring works demonstrated that when rising leaders are empowered, confident and self-sufficient; they become high achievers and positively impact the lives of everyone in their family and community.
November 22, 1989 – February 12, 2020
Reflections on Gabrielle’s Love, Life and Light
A beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, niece, cousin and friend, Gabrielle Lamiah Reynolds left this world unexpectedly, on February 12, 2020. Although we lost her here on earth, we take great comfort in knowing that heaven now has a beautiful new angel.
She was born in Dallas, Texas, on November 22, 1989, to her loving parents, Mr. Willie James and Mrs. Gloria Werthing Reynolds. Gabrielle had a funny, outgoing and vivacious personality with an introspective, compassionate and caring spirit. She was fiercely loyal to her friends and family, and cherished them immensely. We will always remember her infectious smile, deep brown eyes, quick wit and loving personality.
Having a personal relationship with Jesus Christ was at the center of Gabrielle’s spiritual life. She grew up in St. Luke “Community” United Methodist Church and served as an active Youth Group Usher and member of the Angel and Youth Choirs.
During her early childhood and teen years, Gabrielle held various leadership positions in youth organizations including Girl Scouts and Jack and Jill of America, Inc. She was an award-winning basketball player and a competitive volleyball player.
Gabrielle adored art and fashion and enjoyed dancing and listening to music. She also enjoyed traveling, writing, photography, and just spending quality time with people she loved. She was a sports enthusiast.
After graduating from Skyline High School, Gabrielle took her passion for learning and love for competitive sports onward to college. She attended her parents’ alma mater, Tennessee State University (TSU). While at TSU, she served as the athletic trainer for the TSU Tigers Football Team.
During her brief professional career, Gabrielle held marketing and program management roles in corporate, non-profit and collegiate sectors. Most recently, she served as a successful Marketing and Events Director for CURLS, LLC.
Gabrielle is preceded in death by her paternal grandparents, Mr. Frank and Mrs. Louise Reynolds. She is survived by her parents, Mr. Willie and Mrs. Gloria Werthing Reynolds; brother, Austin; sister, Alexandria; grandparents, Mr. John, Sr. and Mrs. Sallie Werthing; special cousins, Sherea and Maria; aunts, Mavis, Barbara, Lynn, Tammy and Paula; uncles, John, Jr., Glenn, and Frank; godfather, Maxie; and a host of other aunts, uncles, cousins, family, and friends. Though Gabrielle’s life was short, her impact will be forever felt in all who knew her smile and joy.