LAVA Solutions
Empowering Maryland's Youth and Young Adults from Underserved Communities
Join our programs to gain real-world skills, mentorship, and support on your journey toward purpose and wellness.
Attend our workshops for hands-on learning, open conversations, and creative expression centered around your growth.
About LAVA
Our Vision:
To ignite healing and purpose in young people by restoring pride, strengthening communities, and creating spaces where every individual can thrive—emotionally, spiritually, and socially. We envision a future where wellness, belonging, and growth are accessible to all, and no one is left behind.
Our Mission:
At LAVA Solutions, we empower young people through wellness, mentorship, and community. We provide transformational tools and resources that support healing, personal growth, and purpose-driven living. Our mission is to inspire positive change by helping young people discover their potential and lead balanced, fulfilling lives.
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Our Story
LAVA was born out of a deep need—one felt in our communities and in our own lives. We’ve seen how inactivity, isolation, and lack of support can lead people—especially young people—into cycles of self-destruction. When you’re stuck, it’s easy to feel invisible, to fall into patterns that lead to brokenness, unplanned life detours, or worse—incarceration, depression, or loss.
The truth is, there was a time we needed a LAVA. A moment when life felt heavy, hope was hard to find, and the path forward seemed out of reach. What we needed then is what we’re building now: a lifeline. A space of safety, support, and direction. A place where healing meets action.
LAVA was placed on our hearts to be that space—to help people rise from stagnation and step into their purpose. We equip our participants with tools, guidance, and real community so they can stop surviving and start thriving.
No more sitting still. No more settling. No more silence. This is where transformation begins.
Empowering Youth. Supporting Growth. Creating Change.
Support That Meets You Where You Are
Explore our life coaching, wellness workshops, and mentoring services—each created to help you rise, heal, and thrive.
We serve teens, young adults 13-17 and 18–24, caregivers, and community-based organizations. Whether you're navigating a transition, seeking support, or simply ready to grow, there's a place for you here.
Meet The People Behind Our Mission
Meet the People Behind the MissionOur board members and volunteers are the heart of LAVA—bringing passion, purpose, and lived experience to everything we do. Get to know the team working behind the scenes to uplift and empower our community.
