Love, Laughter, Legacy

The promise that was lost with Leo Maddox Schneider’s passing is tragic, irreplaceable and beyond measure.
We honor Leo who was kind, smart, and curious about the world around him. Leo was intent on making a difference, changing the world and imagined a future for himself where he could chase his dreams.
We remember Leo in many special ways, developing all that Leo would have pursued himself during the course of a full life.

Our Mission

Quote by Rumi found in Leo’s School Mood Journal, Sept. 20, 2017. Leo had just turned 12 and was beginning a new school year. This would have been Leo’s last grade in middle school.


The Leo Maddox Legacy works to support young people like Leo who are becoming leaders of the next generation, working on turning their ideas into reality, and making a difference in our world.
We measure our impact by investing in NextGen leaders’ intent on solving today’s and tomorrow's global challenges; furthering new research on eradicating ocean plastics and fostering actions in preserving ocean health.

Impact