Turning life's lemons into lemonade.
A faith-rooted movement led by forgiveness strategist Dr. Alicia Collins — equipping people to release the bitter, squeeze the sweet, and pour purpose into the next person.
11th Annual Celebration of Survivors
Join us at Mercy University for an unforgettable evening honoring survivors, awarding scholarships, and celebrating community.
Faith.
Empowerment.
Celebration.
We believe every season of struggle holds the seed of a sweeter story. Through forgiveness teaching, scripture-rooted curriculum, community gatherings, and mentorship, we help people press purpose from their pain — and pour it out for others.
Four pillars, one purpose.
Lemonade University
A transformative curriculum on resilience, leadership, and faith-rooted growth.
Lemonade Scholarships
For students at accredited colleges who've overcome adversity and made a community impact.
Signature Events
From the Sneaker Ball to the Annual Gala — celebrations that fund the mission.
Empowered People
Mentorship, ministry, and community programs grounded in service.
Dr. Alicia Collins
"When life hands you lemons, you don't just make lemonade — you forgive the tree, build a stand, and turn the whole block sweet."
Forgiveness strategist, speaker, author, and minister — Dr. Collins has spent more than a decade equipping communities to release bitterness, walk in freedom, and transform adversity into living legacy.
Forgiveness, measured in lives.
Every number is a name — a heart that chose to release the bitter and pour something sweeter into the world.
Souls walked from bitterness into freedom through teaching, prayer, and presence.
Local circles squeezing purpose from pain in their own neighborhoods.
Annual gatherings where forgiveness is celebrated, not just preached.
The numbers have names.
Survivors, caregivers, and community leaders behind every stat — telling the stories that turned bitter into sweet.
"Lemonade U taught me how to forgive the unforgivable. Cancer tried to write my ending — Dr. Collins handed me the pen back."
"I came in carrying twelve years of caregiving for my mother. I left lighter, equipped, and finally able to pour into myself too."
"Our chapter started with six women in a living room. Today we serve our whole borough. The blueprint came straight from this movement."
"After domestic violence, I didn't think celebration was for me. The Sneaker Ball reminded me my story was worth dancing for."
"Recovery gave me my life back. Everything Lemonade gave me a stage to use it. I mentor five young men today because someone first poured into me."
"As a school principal, I've seen what mentorship does. The scholarships and Lemonade U partnership are changing the ceiling for our students."
A season of celebration.
Each event is more than a gathering — it's where the community rises, stories are shared, and the next chapter of impact is funded.
Words by Dr. Alicia Collins.
Faith-rooted books and the new Forgiveness Strategist master class — for the journey from bitter to sweet.
Your story can become
someone's lemonade.
Donate, attend, volunteer, or simply share the message. Every act of support helps us pour into the next person.