OUR MISSION.Our primary mission is to help children growing up in institutionalized homes prepare for life outside the home once they reach the age of 18. We offer support programs that increase a child's opportunity to become a productive and financially independent young adult in their community. This means helping kids develop and hone critical skills such as language, writing, digital literacy, etc., and ultimately increase confidence levels that can lead to new opportunities and choices in the future. Providing tutoring support, internship opportunities, as well as guidance on university/technical school options will offer children another critical layer of support as they start to ... read more OUR MISSION.Our primary mission is to help children growing up in institutionalized homes prepare for life outside the home once they reach the age of 18. We offer support programs that increase a child's opportunity to become a productive and financially independent young adult in their community. This means helping kids develop and hone critical skills such as language, writing, digital literacy, etc., and ultimately increase confidence levels that can lead to new opportunities and choices in the future. Providing tutoring support, internship opportunities, as well as guidance on university/technical school options will offer children another critical layer of support as they start to make plans for their future. Developed skill sets, solid communication abilities, and a thorough understanding of their options will help set kids on the right path towards successful independence. This is no easy task for any child, but it can prove especially challenging for kids without continual 1:1 attention. It is our hope that by providing educational and mentoring-based support, we will be improving their overall chances.
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By Kevin Kinno | CAO
Dear Donors, Thank you for your generous support of our digital mentorship program. Your contributions directly enabled a series of educational and interactive sessions that strengthened... Read the full report ›By Kevin Kinno | CAO
Dear Donors, Thank you for your generous support of our 'Girls in Tech' program. With your help, students recently participated in sessions on online privacy and staying safe on the internet, followed... Read the full report ›By Michael Clemons | Founder
When we started in this space of helping children living in orphanages or foster care 17 years ago, only 9% of the children aging out went on to some form of higher education. This is compared to the... Read the full report ›