Christopher Ian Teel, A.B.D.
ChampionQU Inc.
Legacy Lab
HOW’S THE FAMILY?

Academic Credentials 

Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education 

Master’s Degree in Adult Education and Training 

Doctoral Candidate in Educational Leadership and Training

Professional Background
Founder of ChampionQU Inc., a community-rooted organization that blends education, culture, and engagement. Creator of signature Southeast Queens events including #KickballQU, an annual adult kickball game; #TRUNKORTREATQU, a family-friendly Halloween experience; and #SUPPORTFEST, a community gathering and small business mixer.
Also serves as a longtime manager and host of Family Movies in the Park, one of Southeast Queens' largest community events. As well as leadership roles in CivicDutyNYC, a civic engagement and college prep program for high school boys, and JamaicaREADS, an elementary school initiative that focuses on literacy with struggling first grade students.

Community Network
Our organization brings an extensive and growing web of trusted community partners across education, business, arts, and civic spaces—partnerships that reflect a deep, sustained commitment to cultural responsiveness and collective development.

Mission Statement
To engage and educate family-serving programs through strategies that promote human capital development using our Culturally Responsive Multigenerational Approach to Learning—a framework developed by founder, Christopher Teel and embedded into every aspect of the Legacy Lab experience.

Executive Summary 

Legacy Lab is a consulting initiative led by Christopher Teel, A.B.D., that equips family-serving organizations with strategies rooted in community engagement and human capital development. Designed to meet the real-world needs of children, families, and educators, this program introduces a flexible, multigenerational framework that enhances program outcomes while honoring the unique culture and context of each community.

With experience as a teacher, family services coordinator, nonprofit founder, civic leader, and educational strategist, Teel brings a rare and comprehensive perspective to the table. Combined with a robust network of community partners and a history of leading successful public events and educational campaigns in Southeast Queens, Legacy Lab offers more than professional development — it offers a relationship-based transformation grounded in values, voice, and vision. 

This proposal outlines a series of service offerings, customizable modules, and delivery methods that can elevate the capacity, cohesion, and cultural fluency of family-serving organizations committed to sustainable impact.

Background & Rationale 

Family-serving organizations today face mounting challenges — from engaging families across generations to building trust within culturally diverse communities. Many programs work tirelessly but still struggle to create lasting, responsive relationships that meet families where they are and grow with them over time.

Too often, the focus is limited to the educator-student dynamic — leaving out the broader network of influence that shapes development. When family-serving organizations and agencies overlook administrators, other staff, parents, and extended family members, they unintentionally leave children vulnerable to outside forces that may contradict the values and lessons emphasized during the day.

The Legacy Lab was created to address  this gap.

Rooted in years of frontline experience and community-based leadership, the Legacy Lab framework offers a holistic, culturally grounded approach to program design, professional development, and community engagement. It emphasizes five core levels of connection within every family-serving ecosystem: administration, staff, parents, students, and extended family/community. When these groups are aligned and supported, programs shift from isolated service providers to dynamic hubs of transformation.

With a background that includes teaching, family services, nonprofit leadership, and civic organizing, Teel brings a practical, grounded perspective to this work. The Legacy Lab framework does not aim to “fix” programs — it helps them evolve, using tools that are responsive, reflective, and rooted in real-world experience.

Consulting Services Offered 

Legacy Lab offers consulting services that empower family-serving organizations to operate as full-circle ecosystems for growth, care, and transformation. Each offering is designed to engage one or more of the five key spheres of influence: administration, staff, parents, students, and extended family/community.

Rather than centering only on traditional roles or workflows, Legacy Lab helps family-serving organizations reimagine their impact — transforming routine interactions into moments of connection, cultural affirmation, and long-term growth. 

Consulting services include:

• Leadership & Administrative Strategy
  Strategic planning, staff development alignment, and systems-building support to help leadership teams embed mission-driven, culturally responsive practices across operations.

• Staff Development & Team Culture
  Interactive workshops and training series that support reflective practice, strengthen inter-staff relationships, and promote cultural fluency.

• Parent & Caregiver Engagement
  Tools, events, and communication strategies that meet families where they are — fostering trust, participation, and shared responsibility in the learning journey.

• Student Voice & Connection
  Frameworks and practices that help children feel seen, heard, and respected — while reinforcing social-emotional learning and community pride.

• Community Engagement & Family Integration
  Design and facilitation of events or campaigns that position the organization

Unique Value  

What sets Legacy Lab apart is not just its framework — it’s the lived experience behind it.

Teel brings a rare and valuable perspective as an educator who has worked across classrooms, family services, nonprofit leadership, and civic engagement. His ability to move fluently between school settings, board rooms, and community gatherings reflects the same flexibility and cultural fluency that Legacy Lab fosters in the organizations it serves.

Unlike many consulting programs built solely on theory, Legacy Lab is rooted in practice — designed by someone who has stood in the shoes of teachers, coordinators, and community leaders alike. It bridges the gap between academic knowledge and community wisdom, offering tools that are reflective, accessible, and relevant.

Additionally, Teel’s long-standing leadership in Southeast Queens and beyond is backed by a wide network of community partners. This ecosystem of support extends the value of Legacy Lab beyond workshops and into real relationships that open doors for long-term impact.

Legacy Lab isn't just a set of services — it’s a philosophy that believes strong communities begin with strong connections, and those connections must start within the organizations meant to serve them.

Programs & Modules

Each consulting engagement with Legacy Lab is tailored to the specific needs of the organization, but below are examples of core modules and sessions that can be integrated into training series, retreats, or long-term partnerships. 

Unlocked: Discovering What’s Already Here

Spotlight at Home: Virtual Parent Showcase 

Power by GOOGLE: Digital Certification Cohort*

Actually Lit: Authorship Across the Ecosystem* 

Enterprise: Building Ownership, Together

The Family Lens: Building Your In-House Media Team*

Fit to Belong: Sports & Recreation Collective

The Exchange: B2B Leadership Cohort (Ages 16–25)*

THE COMMONS: School Merchandising Collective*

MOVE TOGETHER: Community Fitness Collective

Generatiions: A Live Talk Show on Intergenerational Connection

Prompted: An A.I. Crash Course for Creators & Entrepreneurs

Delivery Methods 

Legacy Lab consulting services are designed for flexibility, accessibility, and real-world application. Programs can select from a variety of delivery methods based on their goals, staffing needs, and capacity. Whether short-term or long-term, each option is built around  collaboration, cultural responsiveness, and measurable outcomes.

Delivery options include:

• On-Site Engagements
  In-person facilitation of workshops, trainings, and special events directly at your program location or an approved partner site.

• Virtual Sessions
  Interactive sessions hosted online via Zoom or preferred platform — ideal for flexibility, accessibility, and engaging remote team members or families.

• Blended Models
  A combination of virtual and in-person sessions for programs that want continuity across formats while maximizing convenience and community presence.

• Mini-Series & Learning Tracks
  Multi-session learning journeys focused on one theme (e.g. leadership, parent engagement, wellness), delivered weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly.

• One-Day Intensives
  Deep-dive workshops or planning retreats designed to kick-start transformation and build momentum across any level of your organization.

• Event-Based Support
  Consultation, planning, and co-hosting for school or community events — from strategy and logistics to storytelling and post-event reflection.

• Custom Toolkits & Resources
  Optional supplemental materials (print or digital) to support ongoing practice, staff onboarding, or extended learning after sessions conclude.

Impact & Outcomes

Legacy Lab isn’t just about information — it’s about transformation. Our work is designed to create lasting shifts in how family-serving organizations engage, support, and grow alongside their communities. Whether you partner with us for a single session or an extended engagement, you can expect meaningful outcomes that ripple across  every level of your ecosystem.

Organizational Outcomes:

• Stronger alignment between mission, staff culture, and community impact

• Increased visibility and trust within the surrounding community

• Enhanced program identity and long-term engagement strategies

Staff Outcomes:

• Higher morale and connection through identity-affirming experiences

• New skill development in communication, leadership, and cultural fluency

• Increased staff retention through intentional engagement and recognition

Family & Community Outcomes:

• Elevated family participation and ownership of program culture

• Amplified voices of students, parents, and extended family members

• Deeper intergenerational relationships that support child development

Youth Outcomes:

• Opportunities to build leadership, earn income, and gain real-world experience

• A sense of pride, visibility, and belonging through public contribution

• Strengthened personal and cultural identity through storytelling and collaboration

Legacy Lab is built for programs that are ready to evolve with their communities — not just serve them.

Partnerships & Community Roots

Legacy Lab is powered by real relationships — forged through years of organizing, creating, and serving across Southeast Queens and beyond. This work is not theoretical; it is grounded in the lived experiences of educators, families, youth, and community leaders who have collaborated with Teel through ChampionQU Inc. and its many initiatives.

Our partnerships span community-based organizations, event producers, local businesses, nonprofits, and family-serving agencies. While each collaboration looks different, they are all built on trust, mutual respect, and a shared belief in the transformative power of culturally rooted education.

To get a sense of the energy behind Legacy Lab, we invite you to explore our previous community initiatives, including:

• #KickballQU – Southeast Queens’ flagship adult kickball game

• #TRUNKORTREATQU – A family-centered Halloween celebration

• #SUPPORTFEST – A community gathering and business mixer

• QUEENS ACCENT | Where Business and Culture Speaks for Itself via Amazon 

• And more programming, videos, and interviews available via ChampionQU.com

These events, campaigns, and programs are not just projects — they are proof of concept. They reflect the same values and framework that the Legacy Lab brings into its consulting partnerships. Joining this work means stepping into something already in motion — and shaping its next chapter together.

Investment Philosophy & Pricing

Legacy Lab isn’t just a professional development service — it’s an infrastructure for transformation. Built on the proven, community-based framework developed by ChampionQU, Legacy Lab equips family-serving organizations to strengthen culture, increase visibility, and engage families across generations with intention and purpose.

Our pricing model is designed to be transparent, strategic, and sustainable — for you and for us. We don’t deliver one-off sessions that fade after the staff logs off. We build momentum that sticks.

Why Programs Choose Legacy Lab

Every Legacy Lab partnership includes:

• Multigenerational service design — modules built to support families across life stages

• Full monthly reporting — for internal documentation, progress tracking, and funder alignment

• Free marketing support — including enhanced online presence and promotional strategy

• Up to $500/month in digital ad placement — helping promote your program in real time

• Established partner network — extending your program’s credibility and reach

• Collaborative module selection — you choose what fits, we tailor the experience

• Modern skill-building options — including entrepreneurial and job-readiness modules for staff or community members

Legacy Lab is designed to generate outcomes and to make people say:
“Oh wow, you work there?”
“Oh wow, your child goes there?”

Current Opportunity: Limited Enrollment Model (2025)

To support meaningful implementation and lasting relationships, Legacy Lab is offering a limited enrollment opportunity in 2025:

Programs that book a Professional Development Session or meeting for $1,500 by JULY 1st will receive: 

• One fully customized, high-energy staff development session

• 3 months of Legacy Lab programming (3 modules) at no additional cost

• Strategic planning and delivery support

• Monthly implementation reports

• Free marketing and up to $500/month in digital ad placement

• Access to Legacy Lab’s community partner network and campaign ecosystem

• Priority access to 2026 enrollment and discounted annual rates

This model ensures each site receives focused support while allowing Legacy Lab to build with intention.

Multi-Site Programs

We understand that some organizations operate across multiple locations. While a single professional development session may be booked for more than one site (e.g., Site 1 and Site 2), Legacy Lab module delivery is limited to one site per enrollment to ensure depth, continuity, and accountability.

Programs wishing to implement modules at additional sites will require separate registration per location. This structure ensures that each team receives consistent support, tailored strategy, and accurate reporting — all essential for lasting impact.

Additional Site Pricing

• Add-on PD Session for Additional Site: $1,000

• Additional 3-Month Module Delivery at Second Site: $1,500

We’re happy to work with multi-site programs to develop a coordinated plan that fits your structure and goals.

Note: Full-scale registration for Legacy Lab will reopen in February 2026. All programs that participate in 2025 will receive priority access and discounted annual rates for continued engagement.

Let’s Connect

Christopher Ian Teel, A.B.D.
Founder, ChampionQU Inc.
Lead Consultant, Legacy Lab

ContactCTEEL@gmail.com
646.404.0829
ChampionQU.com

Join Us This Summer: Family Movies in the Park + Karaoke!

You’re invited to be part of something special.

From July through August 2025, I’ll be hosting Family Movies in the Park and Community Karaoke Nights across Queens, New York — and I want to see you there.

📍 FREE Movies | Monday–Friday
Locations:

• Cambria Heights Park

• Brookville Park

• Baisley Park

• St. Albans Park

• Rufus King Park

This isn’t just about enjoying a movie under the stars.
It’s about visibility, community, and connection.

Whether you’re a partner, prospective client, or community advocate — this is your chance to:

• Be recognized publicly during the event as a supporter

• Build stronger ties with New York City families

• Experience firsthand the energy and culture that fuels our work

There’s no cost. Just show up.
I’ll be there — mic in hand — and I’ll make sure the community knows who showed up for them.

Let’s stay visible. Let’s stay connected.
See you in the park.