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Augusta & the Southeast

Conferences and gatherings that meet young people with honesty, tools, and community

Flagship tours extend the same care we bring to the Purpose Center, whether the room is full of students exploring healthy relationships or young adults naming pain without shame. Start here for context, dates as they are posted, and how to register or partner.

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Flagship conferences

Two anchor experiences: relationship education and emotional truth

These are not one-off pep rallies. Each conference is built for real questions, practical language, and follow-up in Augusta when the day ends.

Youth and young adults participating in a Let’s Talk About Sex conference session

L.T.A.S.: healthy relationships & leadership

Let's Talk About Sex

Youth & young adults · Southeast tours

A healthy-relationship, abstinence-based conference that helps young people put purpose over pleasure through relationship education, leadership development, and honest conversation, not shame or silence.

  • Encourages positive choices in dating, identity, and peer pressure with language students can actually use
  • More than a decade of gatherings reaching thousands of youth and young adults across several southeastern states
  • Led out of Living in Purpose with teaching and testimony grounded in real life, not abstract slogans

Thousands of young people have engaged L.T.A.S. across the Southeast over the last decade.

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Partner breakfasts, resource days, and city-wide tables are added here as they are scheduled. If you do not see what you need, message us. We will point you to the right door.

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Turning pain into purpose

MASK OFF

Youth & young adults · safe, honest environment

MASK OFF exists for young people carrying grief, anxiety, or pressure, and for adults who want better than “tough it out alone.” It is a space to share struggle, learn tools, and connect with support that does not disappear when the session ends.

  • Participants are empowered to name hard stories and hear they are not the only ones in the room
  • Practical tools to endure difficult seasons without leaning on risky shortcuts
  • Framed for Augusta and partner communities that want follow-up care, not a single emotional spike

According to CDC/NCHS reporting for 2023, suicide was the second leading cause of death for people ages 10–24 in the United States. MASK OFF meets that reality with community, not isolation.

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Where L.T.A.S. and this work have been seen

ESPN · The Huffington Post · The New York Daily News · Good Day Atlanta

Common questions

Before you register or partner

Who are Let’s Talk About Sex and MASK OFF for?
Both conferences are designed for youth and young adults, with programming that respects where students are starting from. Schools, parents, and partners often attend or help coordinate. Exact age guidance and chaperone expectations are outlined on each conference’s detail page (linked from this hub).
How do I register or get updates?
Schedules and registration details are posted on this site as they are confirmed. Open the event calendar section or each conference’s detail page from this hub. If a date is not posted yet, contact us and we will add you to the right follow-up list.
Can I volunteer at a conference?
Yes. Roles vary by event and city. Use Get Involved to signal volunteer interest, or contact us directly and mention which conference or city you are near.
We want to host or sponsor. What is the first step?
Start with Get Involved or the contact form. Share whether you represent a school, church, business, or agency, and whether you are exploring sponsorship, venue partnership, or in-kind support. Our team will come back with realistic next steps.

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Need reminders, registration help, or a partnership conversation?

Reach out for volunteer roles, sponsorship questions, or details when the calendar is still catching up. We read every message from Augusta and from partners on the road.

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Schools, churches, businesses, and local organizations help us keep conferences honest, safe, and well-resourced. If you want to widen access for students in your community, we would love to talk.

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