Justin Sachs

Justin Sachs is the founder and chairman of the board of the Peak Performance Lifestyles Foundation, a non-profit organization dedicated and committed to empowering teenagers with the tools to become leaders and to contribute to their communities. Justin is the author of Your Mailbox Is Full, a teen development book which teaches teenagers the life-skills and leadership development principles they need to be successful in school and throughout their lives. Most recently Justin established Motivational Press, Inc. a publishing company offering teenagers with a variety of teen-development products including books, audio programs, and jou als.

Justin has spent the past four years coaching individuals ranging from those who are on the verge of suicide to those who are looking to take their lives the next level. He has worked with Mark Victor Hansen, best selling author and co-founder of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series, and Anthony Robbins, best-selling author, world-renowned speaker and life coach. Justin is currently attending college in San Diego, CA and plans to graduate with a degree in Business in 2011.

Justin has served as the President and is now the advisor of the Tikkun Project, a group of teens who are dedicated to social action and other contribution projects. Through this group, Justin has developed and led house-building trips to Mexico, sandwich making events supporting the hungry, military care-package events supporting the military and many other contribution events throughout the year. Justin is a 3rd degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do and is a certified instructor of Hagannah. He has taught martial arts to students ranging from 4 to 65 in age.

He has volunteered as one of only 10 Inte ational Youth Leaders at Anthony Robbins' Global Youth Leadership Summit three consecutive years; Justin is a Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership Alumnus and has helped run Mr. O'Brian's Youth Leadership Seminars. He is a graduate of Anthony Robbins' Unleash the Power Within Seminar and Leadership Academy. Finally, Justin was fundamental in creating the Make A Difference task force at La Costa Canyon High School where he worked with members of the administration and staff to improve the overall school safety and connectedness. Justin’s involvement included the development of CommUnity Day, a program which builds a school-wide understanding of the importance of cultural diversity and acceptance of those who are seen as being different. Through Justin’s work, he has been a pivotal part in bringing an understanding of the importance of accepting cultural diversity and in initiating dialogue with students about social issues conce ing the society of the school.

Justin has been honored as a distinguished finalist in the Prudential Spirit of Community Award two years in a row. The Prudential Spirit of Community Awards honor young people in middle level and high school grades for outstanding volunteer service to their communities. Justin has been awarded the President's Volunteer Service Award three times and has been recognized by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger, Representative Tom Lantos, San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom, Senator Bill Morrow, Califo ia State Superintendent Jack O’Connell, Anthony Robbins, and others for his outstanding level of leadership and contribution to his community. Most recently, Justin has been honored with the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Award. Based on the Jewish concept of tikkun olam (“repair of the world”), the Diller Teen Tikkun Olam Awards seek to recognize teens that are exceptional role models in their communities and beyond.