Mission
The mission of the Asia Adams Save OUR Children Foundation is to empower children and youth (ages 4-24) to build healthy productive lives through education, advocacy and support. We encourage youth, particularly adolescent females, to improve self-awareness and esteem. OUR programs apply a holistic approach to help develop and maintain mental, emotional, physical and spiritual balance. We provide health education, as well as recreational and cultural programs to develop knowledge, resources and strategies for healthier lives.
We strongly believe in social justice for women and children and promote programs and policies that strengthen, honor, and empower. We advocate across health, education, safety, and public welfare systems for the needs of children, youth and families.
Goals:
• Empower youth to build healthy & productive lives;
• Maintain and improve public health;
• Improve self-image and sense of belonging;
• Expand knowledge and understanding - Improve opportunities for success
• Identify needs - Provide support or refer for added service
• Provide no cost programming to family
• Reduce likelihood of becoming a victim or perpetrator of crime
• Help find solutions to life’s challenges
• Engage others to stand on important issues influencing young women, children and youth
• Enhance social capital
• Advocate for social justice–
• Support children and youth to successfully integrate/ reintegrate
• Challenge forces(i.e. - oppression, sexism, racism, classicism, ageism) that present barriers to a healthy, productive life
• Provide scholarship support for aspiring students
• Identifying leadership professions as a career choice;
Services:
• Education
• Specialized training & Workshops
• Outreach
• Innovations in Prevention & Intervention
• Counseling
• Advocacy
• Case Management & Referral
• Research for Solutions to Youth Challenges
• Management Consultation
OUR Core Values:
• Service
• Integrity
• Genuine Love
• Transparency
• Respect for diversity of family structure
• We provide voice for and uphold Human Rights of Children
• Love, Respect and Concern for Children
• Belief that ALL Children have the ability and right to achieve
• We embrace cultural competency and diversity
• We believe that children are entitled to freedom, health, safety and education
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