To provide a safe, structured, and conducive environment for youth to express themselves and learn and grow. To work in conjunction with the schools, parents, churches, corporations, and the community in creating future leaders.
To offer long-term mentoring and training programs that will create life-long relationships and long-term results.
To assist youth in becoming responsible, productive, successful adults through a complete holistic program.
To help guide youth in making informed and intelligent decisions about their future and to become advocates for themselves.
To teach and equip youth, especially girls to tap into their God given gifts and talents and to live a purposeful life.
To teach youth, with a primary focus on girls to love themselves as God does.
To partner with other youth organizations and programs to aid and meet the full needs of our participants.
Beliefs We believe that...
Young people are a community asset, not a problem.
It is important to build meaningful relationships across race, class, gender, sexual identity and generations to strengthen the existing social capital of young people in low income communities.
Young people need to be actively engaged in the process of community change at all levels, from the street corner to the board room.
Society must acknowledge and embrace the idea that youth are talented and capable of leading community change.
Young people who receive the appropriate guidance, support and encouragement have the capacity to positively impact their peers, families and communities.
Young people can increase their life options and opportunities through rigorous academic enrichment and leadership development.
Collaborative partnerships with families are integral to student success.
We believe in the value of parents as active partners in the social and intellectual development of young people.
Schools and communities are key partners in the development of tomorrow's leaders.
Professional staff must model a high standard of excellence, responsibility and accountability in their interactions with students, families and colleagues.
Most importantly.......
We believe in the value of parents as active partners in the social and intellectual development of young people.