Our Story
Helping others reignite the passion for life and bounce back from life’s obstacles.
Valor Living Foundation was founded in 2014 by Ivy Patrick.
Valor Living Foundation began operating in 2024. Today, our work centers on the Outside the Box Life Skills & Workforce Readiness Academy™, delivered through Valor Academy and licensed to organizations that want to bring it to their own communities.
Valor Living Foundation is a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization (EIN # 46-5146410).
Founder & Executive Director
Ivy Patrick
Ivy Patrick founded Valor Living Foundation in 2014. She holds a B.S. in Information Technology Supervision & Business Management and serves as a Business Analyst with Seminole County Government, bringing expertise in strategic planning, program development, technology and data analysis, and nonprofit leadership.
Under her leadership, Valor developed the Outside the Box Life Skills & Workforce Readiness Academy™, which combines workforce readiness, technology training, and leadership development for youth.
Governance
Board of Directors
The Board of Directors of Valor Living Foundation Inc. provides strategic leadership, governance, and oversight to ensure the organization fulfills its mission to empower at-risk youth and families through education, resources, and real-world opportunities.
Ivy Patrick
CEO / Board Chair
Seminole County Government — Business Analyst
B.S. Information Technology Supervision & Business Management
Expertise: Strategic Planning; Program Development; Technology & Data Analysis; Nonprofit Leadership; Community Engagement
Alexis Foster
Vice President
Lex Styled It — Owner (Salon Business)
B.S. Business Administration, Supervision and Management
Expertise: Business Management; Entrepreneurship; Community Outreach; Youth Development; Strategic Partnerships
Caleb Rutland
Secretary
Polk County School Board — Teacher
B.S. Sport Medicine, Warner University
Expertise: Education & Youth Mentoring; Program Support; Community Engagement; Event Planning; Leadership Development
Our Team
Program Facilitators
Valor Living Foundation's facilitators bring professional and real-world experience to support youth learning, technology education, career readiness, and personal development.
Pudele Joseph
Facilitator
IT Programmer & Web Developer
Focus areas: Information Technology; Computer Programming; Web Development; Digital Skills; Technology Career Exploration
Brian Nice
Facilitator
IT Programmer
Focus areas: Information Technology; Computer Programming; Digital Skills; Technology Career Exploration
Nicole Calixte
Facilitator
Peer Specialist
Focus areas: Peer Support; Youth Engagement; Mentoring; Personal Development; Life Skills
Committed to Community. Invested in Youth. Driven by Impact.