LeGals: More Than Just a Passion

A teenager is occupied with many things. Most of them maintain an exemplary grade point average, balance extracurriculars with social obligations, and participate in activities that can only be described as an integral part of a typical high school experience. From football games to finals, a teenager does it all, but most teenagers are not credited with the accomplishment of building a library in Africa. Instead of shining light on inspiring stories about the rich and famous, The Delphi focuses this spotlight on a small but growing town called Frisco, where five girls have just achieved the achievement of a lifetime.

This project started with a youth-led organization called LeGals. Their mission was “to not only be law-abiding citizens, but also {strive} to make a difference in {their} communities whether they be at the local, state, national, or international level.” (“About Us | Le Gals”) The creation of this organization took immense planning from its Founder and now President and was officially established in December of 2022. Over the summer, other officers were recruited, and they planned their first successful event. Through the African Library Project, these five young women helped build a small library in Botswana, bringing necessary education to many children outside of their community. 

Their goal was to collect 1,000 books and raise around $600 for shipping costs, so the operation leaders planned and hosted a book drive at their local coffee shop. Together, they collected over 1,000 books and overshot their fundraising goals. However, the real hard work started with packing and transporting these books. In September, the officers and a few members gathered at a local park with boxes, packing tape, and many stacks of children’s books. With perplexed looks from passersby, these exceptional young women began their five-hour journey to pack every book in an organized manner. Although many obstacles, such as the heat of the Texas sun, package weight limits, and transportation, challenged them, these future leaders persevered. However, they couldn’t have done it without the proper motivation. 

Hannah Ramos, a senior in Frisco ISD, is credited with founding and leading LeGals as their president. An exclusive with her revealed that, “Through this organization, {her} goal is to create an environment in which inspirational young girls {have} the platform to combine their passions with service.” That is exactly what LeGals has provided for the officers and other members. They have even collaborated with other female-led institutions worldwide to align with this goal of providing a voice to young women. LeGals has proven to be more than just a passion project for Ramos as she hopes it evolves into a large-scale establishment where everyone “can impact the world one small act of service at a time.” (Ramos Interview)

Although it might seem uncommon for teenagers to create mitigating solutions that serve to improve our world, this is a trend that has proven to be growing within newer generations. Due to immense competition within high school, more teens are determined to design passion projects that are, in turn, changing the world we live in today. From building prototype nanorobots to starting newspapers, experimenting with COVID cures to writing notable research papers, it is evident that the teens of today are determined to be the change. Whether on a local or international scale, it is refreshing and inspiring to see the passion instilled in them. 

You, too, can be a part of LeGals by filling out this form, following them on Instagram (@le.gals.tx), and joining the Remind (@legalsf)