Our Vision
We envision a community where foster children emerge from the system with equal opportunities in education, health, and career. Through our Step-Beyond Program, fostered youth gain valuable tools for approaching their futures with confidence, self-discipline, and a positive attitude. Fostered youth are instilled with the value of hard work and make healthy life decisions informed by spiritual, social, intellectual, and emotional awareness. We believe that character, scholarship, uplift, and perseverance, combined with friendship, love and truth, will lead to peace, happiness and prosperity.
Through our three-pronged approach of working with foster youth, health care advocacy, and community activism; we envisage strong and healthy communities governed by good public policies, which are not only essential for youth transitioning from foster care to flourish, but for all youth transitioning into adulthood.
Our Goals
To provide educational development and increase awareness among fostered youth through our Step-Beyond Program
To provide positive role models to increase self-esteem among fostered youth
To reduce the risk of youth turning to substance abuse by providing structured programs and workforce development activities
To improve the self-sufficiency of fostered youth through the provision of life skills development training and semi-independent living facilities
To increase education and awareness for prevention of catastrophic illnesses like cancer, diabetes etc
To conduct fundraising activities to allow us to make contributions to Health Care providers for research and health management
To advocate on behalf of the citizens of our community for good public policy that promotes safe and healthy environments for us to live in.
Our Objectives
Prevent youth substance abuse by implementing strategic initiatives and environmental strategies targeting alcohol, marijuana, prescription drugs, and tobacco/nicotine.
Strengthen collaborations among community stakeholders, including families, schools, healthcare providers, and local organizations, to address substance misuse and promote youth well-being.
Promote positive youth development by offering life skills training, workforce development, and mentorship programs for at-risk youth to prevent risky behaviors.
Address health disparities by focusing on underserved populations, including African American and LGBTQIA+ communities, and tackling systemic barriers to healthcare, education, and substance misuse resources.
Increase community awareness through educational campaigns, surveys, and public forums to highlight the risks of substance abuse and the importance of prevention.
Evaluate and improve coalition efforts through regular local evaluations, surveys, and data analysis to ensure impactful and sustainable programs.