Mentorship for young men · Los Angeles
Discipline.
Purpose.
Legacy.
A clear direction. A written plan. Someone holding you to your word.
Mentorship, financial education, and practical accountability for young men ages 17 and up in Los Angeles County.
The standard
Discipline is a commitment you practice.
Here, “militant” means focused, disciplined, and committed. Choose a direction, build the habits to support it, and take responsibility for following through.
The work
Direction. Skills. Follow-through.
Personal Development
Build a practical plan for work, school, and daily life.
Choose clear goals. Build habits that support them. Review commitments and progress.
Financial Literacy
Understand the decisions behind a stronger financial foundation.
Explore budgeting, spending habits, credit fundamentals, and longer-term financial goals.
Full Militant Legacy
Connect personal development and financial education.
Put the next steps in writing. Connect daily habits to longer goals. Review and adjust.
Ask about current availability, meeting format, schedule, expectations, and any costs before committing.
South Central roots. A purpose beyond yourself.
Sherman Perryman
Founder of Militant Grind & the Militant Legacy Project
I grew up in South Central Los Angeles. Entrepreneurship, fatherhood, and the responsibility of building a life shaped the standard behind Militant Grind. Militant Legacy brings that purpose into practical mentorship for young men.
A young man needs room to ask an honest question, a useful next step, and somebody willing to follow up. That is the work I want this project to make possible.
The people in your corner
High expectations.
Practical support.
Mentorship should give a young man room to ask questions, admit where he is struggling, and take the next step with clear expectations. Parents and community partners have a place in that work.
30 free PDF workbooks
Tools for the work in front of you.
Planning, money, work, relationships, mentorship, and community partnerships. Each workbook includes a useful explanation, a practice example, writing space, and an action-and-review page.
Share your name and email once to download the PDFs. Read the public guides first and choose the tool that fits the next conversation.
90-Day Legacy Plan · Know Your Numbers · A Better First Conversation
The journal
Ideas you can put to work.
Practical essays on mentorship, responsibility, and turning a goal into work you can review.
Take the next step
Start a real conversation.
Looking for mentorship for yourself, your son, or a young man in your community? Send a short introduction so we can discuss fit and current availability.
Tell us whether you are reaching out for yourself or someone else, your city, whether the young man is 17 or older, and one goal you would like support with.
For a 17-year-old, a parent or guardian should join the initial conversation.
Opens your email app. Review and send your message there.
Help put guidance within reach.
Support the Militant Legacy Project’s work in mentorship, financial education, and accountability for young men.
Contact & partnerships
Schools, community organizations, faith institutions, and individual supporters can reach out about referrals and partnership opportunities.
[email protected] · Los Angeles County, California
For nonprofits, schools, and community partners.
Young men in urban communities deserve practical support that respects their voice and their responsibilities. Explore resource use, workshop planning, and referral conversations with Militant Legacy Project in Los Angeles.
Explore a community partnership
Youth mentorship in Los Angeles · Financial education for young men