Dare 2 D.R.E.A.M. Foundation
Programs
Description
The Dare 2 Dream Foundation believes that Bridging the Gap from Boys to Men in dance is essential. With a little guidance breaking the stereotype and stigmatisms that if you're a boy or male dancer you're gay or you're feminine because you a dance or have an interest in dance. The male dancer has been present throughout history, but the significant lack of male dancers in the field has been and continues to be a question and present a challenge. From early childhood dance and movement classes through secondary education and beyond, the dance world is faced with the question of how to attract more boys and men to the field. This problem is not limited to one genre of dance, age group, or country; the dilemma is global.
Category
Youth Development -
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
Men and boys
Adults
Long-term Success
Our hope is that by sharing the struggles of boys, young men, and amongst the men we can shed light on and bridge the gaps on the difficult subjects of bullying, homophobia while illustrating the vitality of ballet, through performance, creation, preservation and education. Creating a More Inclusive Environment for Male Dancers no matter their age or level of dance. Providing a more opputirites and outlets to have these different conversations and mentors to have have check ins with mentor/mentee. To have a symposium and conferences. townhalls to seek pragmatic solutions to address the dearth of male dancers in our studios, schools, and companies as students, professionals, and educators.
Program Success Monitored By
Program Areas Served
youth development, Men, Boys, Mentorship, Arts, Education , Arts Education, Culture, Youth
The Dare 2 Dream Foundation believes that Bridging the Gap from Boys to Men in dance is essential. With a little guidance breaking the stereotype and stigmatisms that if you're a boy or male dancer you're gay or you're feminine because you a dance or have an interest in dance. The male dancer has been present throughout history, but the significant lack of male dancers in the field has been and continues to be a question and present a challenge. From early childhood dance and movement classes through secondary education and beyond, the dance world is faced with the question of how to attract more boys and men to the field. This problem is not limited to one genre of dance, age group, or country; the dilemma is global.
Category
Youth Development -
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
Men and boys
Adults
Long-term Success
Our hope is that by sharing the struggles of boys, young men, and amongst the men we can shed light on and bridge the gaps on the difficult subjects of bullying, homophobia while illustrating the vitality of ballet, through performance, creation, preservation and education. Creating a More Inclusive Environment for Male Dancers no matter their age or level of dance. Providing a more opputirites and outlets to have these different conversations and mentors to have have check ins with mentor/mentee. To have a symposium and conferences. townhalls to seek pragmatic solutions to address the dearth of male dancers in our studios, schools, and companies as students, professionals, and educators.
Program Success Monitored By
Program Areas Served
youth development, Men, Boys, Mentorship, Arts, Education , Arts Education, Culture, Youth
Description
Project H.O.P.E. (Helping Others by Providing Everyday-Essentials) ; Is an opportunity for program participants, volunteers and donors to give back to those that are less fortunate or just hit a rough patch through this journey we call LIFE!
Program Successes
In 2018 we serviced 100 homeless and senior citizens in conjunction with the Tau Lamda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Inc for a Senior Citizens Christmas Give Away. In 2019 we increased by 50 providing 150 bags of basic essentials to the homeless, elderly, and families in need. With just three months into 2020, we've provided 50 bags to tornado victims, with anticipation of reaching 200 by years end.
Category
Community Improvement, Capacity Building -
Beneficiaries
Unhoused individuals
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Elderly and/or Disabled
Long-term Success
To see Project H.O.P.E. be an beacon of hope for the not only the Senior Citizens/Elderly, Homeless or those suffering from a Natural Disaster in Nashville,TN but for anyone that needs a random act of kindness. Project H. O. P. E. ( Helping Others by Providing Everyday-Essentials) is to let others know that there are people in the world that still love and care for them.
To extend/maximize our giving and donations if we had a building to store larger quantities of the Essential Items . So we could be prepared, If someone where to reach out to any Dare 2 Dream Representative because they know of someone or a family in need; that we would be able to provide the things they need.
Short-term Success
We recently were able to help aid those affected by the tornadoes that hit Middle Tennessee in March. We were able to donate over 50 bags with male and female essentials to those directly effected. Project H.O.P.E. also provided flashlights, which were very essential since many residents in the low socio-economic area of Nashville were without power for several days. In addition, we partnered with the Jefferson Street Missionary Baptist Church to provide meals, clothing, and other items during this difficult time.
Program Success Monitored By
The program's success is monitored by the number of families serviced and the number of donations received.
Program Areas Served
Community Service: Homeless/ Elderly, Natural Disaster
Project H.O.P.E. (Helping Others by Providing Everyday-Essentials) ; Is an opportunity for program participants, volunteers and donors to give back to those that are less fortunate or just hit a rough patch through this journey we call LIFE!
Program Successes
In 2018 we serviced 100 homeless and senior citizens in conjunction with the Tau Lamda Chapter of Alpha Phi Alpha Inc for a Senior Citizens Christmas Give Away. In 2019 we increased by 50 providing 150 bags of basic essentials to the homeless, elderly, and families in need. With just three months into 2020, we've provided 50 bags to tornado victims, with anticipation of reaching 200 by years end.
Category
Community Improvement, Capacity Building -
Beneficiaries
Unhoused individuals
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
Elderly and/or Disabled
Long-term Success
To see Project H.O.P.E. be an beacon of hope for the not only the Senior Citizens/Elderly, Homeless or those suffering from a Natural Disaster in Nashville,TN but for anyone that needs a random act of kindness. Project H. O. P. E. ( Helping Others by Providing Everyday-Essentials) is to let others know that there are people in the world that still love and care for them.
To extend/maximize our giving and donations if we had a building to store larger quantities of the Essential Items . So we could be prepared, If someone where to reach out to any Dare 2 Dream Representative because they know of someone or a family in need; that we would be able to provide the things they need.
Short-term Success
We recently were able to help aid those affected by the tornadoes that hit Middle Tennessee in March. We were able to donate over 50 bags with male and female essentials to those directly effected. Project H.O.P.E. also provided flashlights, which were very essential since many residents in the low socio-economic area of Nashville were without power for several days. In addition, we partnered with the Jefferson Street Missionary Baptist Church to provide meals, clothing, and other items during this difficult time.
Program Success Monitored By
The program's success is monitored by the number of families serviced and the number of donations received.
Program Areas Served
Community Service: Homeless/ Elderly, Natural Disaster
Description
The Dare 2 Dream Foundation partnered with TrueCore Behavioral Dentention Center's Academy of Young Men to host a Gentleman of the Year competition. The program is called G's 2 Gents. With in this Program The Academy of Young Men candidates that were chosen by the TrueCore AFYM Supervisor, Jamil Bobo. These young men learn individual monologues, a group monologue to foster teamwork and collaboration , a group dance for the contestants , a partner dance with the female workers to create a social component. The juvenile residential facility, which was previously run by the Tennessee Department of Children's Services, serves male youth from central and eastern Tennessee, ages 13-18. In operating Mountain View Academy for Young Men, TrueCore utilizes a positive strength-based approach in conjunction with evidenced-based interventions to help youth reintegrate back into the community.
Program Successes
The young men that are chosen for the G's 2 Gents program are on their way out of out the Academy for Young Men its like a celebratory last check in. 2018 & 2019 successful graduated 14 total young men through this Partnered Program with TrueCore Behavioral Solutions. The American Tuxedo that rents us their tuxedos and they also donated the suits for the boys to keep once they are released from the AFYM.
Category
Youth Development -
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
Men and boys
At-Risk Populations
Long-term Success
TrueCore Behavioral Solutions, formerly known as G4S Youth Services, operates residential facilities for children who have been ordered by the court into juvenile justice facilities. The company boasts a 20-year history of providing services to at-risk youth, helping young people discover their true core potential to lead productive and rewarding lives. Today, nearly 2,000 TrueCore professionals and staff in facilities across four states offer vital services and support, including alternative education schools and programs for vocational training, substance abuse recovery, behavioral and mental health, and sexual offender treatment. With TrueCore With juvenile residential facilities in Florida, Texas, Tennessee and Pennsylvania I would love to see the G's 2 Gents Program adopted in all TrueCore buildings be especially in Tennessee as that's the population we service.
Short-term Success
TrueCore Behavioral Solutions (TrueCore) Level 3 at Mountain View Academy for Young Men. The level 3 program provides services for juveniles with less serious offenses than the facility's current 24 bed Hardware Secure program that is operating on the same site. The level 3 program is expected to host 60 youth who can successfully complete the program in 4-6 months.
Being that these young men have IEPs, take medications and receive treatment programming incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as the evidenced based course of treatment. Full time therapists are employed to deliver primary treatment services of individual, group and family therapy services as well as therapeutic support groups, supportive counseling and crisis management. Any time that these young men that are in a dentition/ behavioral center go through their daily schedule and then come to spend 2 hours with me us learning two different dances and working on monologue delivery/diction etc. Shows Success!
Program Success Monitored By
TrueCore focuses on delivering the right service for the right youth, at the right time. TrueCore provides a range of services and support, including alternative education schools and programs for vocational training, substance abuse recovery, behavioral and mental health, and sexual offender treatment. Academy for Young Men, TrueCore utilizes a positive strength-based approach in conjunction with evidenced-based interventions to help youth reintegrate back into the community. The TrueCore Behavioral Solutions Academy for Young Men keep all data and material on this. The Dare 2 Dream Foundation only comes in and provides the extra curricular portions (dance, theatre etc)
Program Areas Served
At-Risk Youth, Youth Development , Restorative Justice & the Arts
The Dare 2 Dream Foundation partnered with TrueCore Behavioral Dentention Center's Academy of Young Men to host a Gentleman of the Year competition. The program is called G's 2 Gents. With in this Program The Academy of Young Men candidates that were chosen by the TrueCore AFYM Supervisor, Jamil Bobo. These young men learn individual monologues, a group monologue to foster teamwork and collaboration , a group dance for the contestants , a partner dance with the female workers to create a social component. The juvenile residential facility, which was previously run by the Tennessee Department of Children's Services, serves male youth from central and eastern Tennessee, ages 13-18. In operating Mountain View Academy for Young Men, TrueCore utilizes a positive strength-based approach in conjunction with evidenced-based interventions to help youth reintegrate back into the community.
Program Successes
The young men that are chosen for the G's 2 Gents program are on their way out of out the Academy for Young Men its like a celebratory last check in. 2018 & 2019 successful graduated 14 total young men through this Partnered Program with TrueCore Behavioral Solutions. The American Tuxedo that rents us their tuxedos and they also donated the suits for the boys to keep once they are released from the AFYM.
Category
Youth Development -
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
Men and boys
At-Risk Populations
Long-term Success
TrueCore Behavioral Solutions, formerly known as G4S Youth Services, operates residential facilities for children who have been ordered by the court into juvenile justice facilities. The company boasts a 20-year history of providing services to at-risk youth, helping young people discover their true core potential to lead productive and rewarding lives. Today, nearly 2,000 TrueCore professionals and staff in facilities across four states offer vital services and support, including alternative education schools and programs for vocational training, substance abuse recovery, behavioral and mental health, and sexual offender treatment. With TrueCore With juvenile residential facilities in Florida, Texas, Tennessee and Pennsylvania I would love to see the G's 2 Gents Program adopted in all TrueCore buildings be especially in Tennessee as that's the population we service.
Short-term Success
TrueCore Behavioral Solutions (TrueCore) Level 3 at Mountain View Academy for Young Men. The level 3 program provides services for juveniles with less serious offenses than the facility's current 24 bed Hardware Secure program that is operating on the same site. The level 3 program is expected to host 60 youth who can successfully complete the program in 4-6 months.
Being that these young men have IEPs, take medications and receive treatment programming incorporates Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) as the evidenced based course of treatment. Full time therapists are employed to deliver primary treatment services of individual, group and family therapy services as well as therapeutic support groups, supportive counseling and crisis management. Any time that these young men that are in a dentition/ behavioral center go through their daily schedule and then come to spend 2 hours with me us learning two different dances and working on monologue delivery/diction etc. Shows Success!
Program Success Monitored By
TrueCore focuses on delivering the right service for the right youth, at the right time. TrueCore provides a range of services and support, including alternative education schools and programs for vocational training, substance abuse recovery, behavioral and mental health, and sexual offender treatment. Academy for Young Men, TrueCore utilizes a positive strength-based approach in conjunction with evidenced-based interventions to help youth reintegrate back into the community. The TrueCore Behavioral Solutions Academy for Young Men keep all data and material on this. The Dare 2 Dream Foundation only comes in and provides the extra curricular portions (dance, theatre etc)
Program Areas Served
At-Risk Youth, Youth Development , Restorative Justice & the Arts
Description
The Dare 2 Dream Foundations overall goal of the Dancing Amongst The Star Awards is to highlight those that have made and are making a difference in the community through the ARTS. The nominee(s) should be someone who demonstrates hardwork, dedication, commitment, determination, creativity, willingness to learn/teach, the drive and the heart to be better the best versions of themselves. Rather, they are still working within the Arts or have a background in the Arts and have become professionals in another area. Submit a nomination for someone who "Pushes the envelope, Reach for the stars but most of all Dare 2 Dream"
Program Successes
We have had 3 successful Dancing Amongst The Stars Awards 2017.2018. and 2019. to see the continued love and appreciation for the efforts in highlighting these in the community has been a success.
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities - Arts, Culture & Humanities, General/Other
Beneficiaries
Adults
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
US
Program Success Monitored By
Submit a nomination for someone who "Pushes the envelope, Reach for the stars but most of all Dare 2 Dream" By this the Dance 2 Dream Foundation, would like to highlight those that are making a difference in the community through the Arts.............
When submitting a nomination please include the following information:
Who: (is being nominated). Content Area: (what area are you nominating) Performing Arts, Education or Community Service/Community Outreach
Category:
Contact information: for the nomininee
In 100 words please tell us how they have
"Push the envelope, Reach for the stars, but most of all Dare 2 Dream"
Program Areas Served
Youth Development, Humanitarian, Community Achievement, Arts/Culture
The Dare 2 Dream Foundations overall goal of the Dancing Amongst The Star Awards is to highlight those that have made and are making a difference in the community through the ARTS. The nominee(s) should be someone who demonstrates hardwork, dedication, commitment, determination, creativity, willingness to learn/teach, the drive and the heart to be better the best versions of themselves. Rather, they are still working within the Arts or have a background in the Arts and have become professionals in another area. Submit a nomination for someone who "Pushes the envelope, Reach for the stars but most of all Dare 2 Dream"
Program Successes
We have had 3 successful Dancing Amongst The Stars Awards 2017.2018. and 2019. to see the continued love and appreciation for the efforts in highlighting these in the community has been a success.
Category
Arts, Culture & Humanities - Arts, Culture & Humanities, General/Other
Beneficiaries
Adults
Children and Youth (0 - 19 years)
US
Program Success Monitored By
Submit a nomination for someone who "Pushes the envelope, Reach for the stars but most of all Dare 2 Dream" By this the Dance 2 Dream Foundation, would like to highlight those that are making a difference in the community through the Arts.............
When submitting a nomination please include the following information:
Who: (is being nominated). Content Area: (what area are you nominating) Performing Arts, Education or Community Service/Community Outreach
Category:
Contact information: for the nomininee
In 100 words please tell us how they have
"Push the envelope, Reach for the stars, but most of all Dare 2 Dream"
Program Areas Served
Youth Development, Humanitarian, Community Achievement, Arts/Culture
Description
The Dare 2 Dream Jr & Jr Miss Scholarship Program provides High School students the opportunity to display their talents and compete with other students for recognition, monetary prizes and a scholarship.
Program Successes
we have 2 successful co-horts of Dare 2 Dream Jr & Jr Miss. The opportunities, the growth, the bookings and community service projects that have all happened have been great success stories. When the Jr's come back to still be active and participate you know your making a difference.
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
At-Risk Populations
US
Long-term Success
Would love to be on the platform level of Miss American , Miss World, Miss Teen USA etc the program that gives you a platform and focus on you as an artist. Being able to shed light on things and approach them in a different way. To be able to fight for a cause and have a support system to do so. Beyond its financial benefits to a community, participation in the arts makes students more successful and that success continues long after completing their education. In their reports on arts and education in 2015, Americans for the Arts determined that students involved in the arts are less likely to drop out of school. With a national average of 7% of all students dropping out of school, students involved in the arts at a high level from a low socioeconomic background are less likely to drop out at only 4% nationally. This is a stark comparison to their counterparts from low socioeconomic backgrounds with low involvement in the arts who drop out at a staggering rate of 22% nationally.
Program Success Monitored By
Involvement in the arts is a step in breaking the cycle of generational poverty in our country and changing the future for our students. Dare 2 Dream Foundation believes it
is critical that we advance the arts in our community by offering opportunities for our. students to learn, engage with others, and advance their talents and interests through
post-secondary education and into careers in an effort to universally promote the arts in our community and beyond.
Program Areas Served
scholarship. arts education. mentorship, youth development, education
The Dare 2 Dream Jr & Jr Miss Scholarship Program provides High School students the opportunity to display their talents and compete with other students for recognition, monetary prizes and a scholarship.
Program Successes
we have 2 successful co-horts of Dare 2 Dream Jr & Jr Miss. The opportunities, the growth, the bookings and community service projects that have all happened have been great success stories. When the Jr's come back to still be active and participate you know your making a difference.
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
At-Risk Populations
US
Long-term Success
Would love to be on the platform level of Miss American , Miss World, Miss Teen USA etc the program that gives you a platform and focus on you as an artist. Being able to shed light on things and approach them in a different way. To be able to fight for a cause and have a support system to do so. Beyond its financial benefits to a community, participation in the arts makes students more successful and that success continues long after completing their education. In their reports on arts and education in 2015, Americans for the Arts determined that students involved in the arts are less likely to drop out of school. With a national average of 7% of all students dropping out of school, students involved in the arts at a high level from a low socioeconomic background are less likely to drop out at only 4% nationally. This is a stark comparison to their counterparts from low socioeconomic backgrounds with low involvement in the arts who drop out at a staggering rate of 22% nationally.
Program Success Monitored By
Involvement in the arts is a step in breaking the cycle of generational poverty in our country and changing the future for our students. Dare 2 Dream Foundation believes it
is critical that we advance the arts in our community by offering opportunities for our. students to learn, engage with others, and advance their talents and interests through
post-secondary education and into careers in an effort to universally promote the arts in our community and beyond.
Program Areas Served
scholarship. arts education. mentorship, youth development, education
Description
The STARS SOAR program is Scholars Tackling Academics Rigorously & Strategically , Success On Achievement Revealed. Scholars participate in 5 week intesensive learning techniques, strategies and skills to enhance their ACT/SAT Test Scores as well as thrive in their regular academics.
Program Successes
the five scholars that we took in to launch the program showed growth with day one. The Tutors and Parents both set the scholars on a at home study and practice schedule to help decrease testing anxiety. these scholars would have taken the April 4th National Test day of the ACT, but die to COVID-19 no tangible data will be received. When a scholar received their passing score of 21 or better they will take a picture and post using the following # ( #I_Soared) this will match the agreement they sign from joining the program and the motto we recite at the end of every tutoring session.
" I am a STAR, I will Rise. I am a Star, I will Shine. I am a Star, Shooting to aim high. I am Star, when I've reached the sky, I will continue to keep my eyes on the prize and SOAR!
Category
Education - Educational Testing
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
At-Risk Populations
K-12 (5-19 years)
Program Success Monitored By
When comparing the National Test Scores from all the previous dates before the program and seeing how they grow in areas where they struggled and improve. All growth is measured from practice scores and the national test scores. The individual growth for the scholars on where they were to were they wil be and are from being apart of the program.
Program Areas Served
Test Prep, Education, Tutoring, Academics
The STARS SOAR program is Scholars Tackling Academics Rigorously & Strategically , Success On Achievement Revealed. Scholars participate in 5 week intesensive learning techniques, strategies and skills to enhance their ACT/SAT Test Scores as well as thrive in their regular academics.
Program Successes
the five scholars that we took in to launch the program showed growth with day one. The Tutors and Parents both set the scholars on a at home study and practice schedule to help decrease testing anxiety. these scholars would have taken the April 4th National Test day of the ACT, but die to COVID-19 no tangible data will be received. When a scholar received their passing score of 21 or better they will take a picture and post using the following # ( #I_Soared) this will match the agreement they sign from joining the program and the motto we recite at the end of every tutoring session.
" I am a STAR, I will Rise. I am a Star, I will Shine. I am a Star, Shooting to aim high. I am Star, when I've reached the sky, I will continue to keep my eyes on the prize and SOAR!
Category
Education - Educational Testing
Beneficiaries
Adolescents
At-Risk Populations
K-12 (5-19 years)
Program Success Monitored By
When comparing the National Test Scores from all the previous dates before the program and seeing how they grow in areas where they struggled and improve. All growth is measured from practice scores and the national test scores. The individual growth for the scholars on where they were to were they wil be and are from being apart of the program.
Program Areas Served
Test Prep, Education, Tutoring, Academics
CEO/Executive Director/Board Comments
| Why the Arts? The arts are important. One can argue that arts are no longer relevant in our technology- focused culture. You can't make a living in the arts. There are no jobs. The arts simply cost more than they are worth to support. And that our hyper-technological culture no longer finds art museums or plays engaging or relevant. It's simply not true. Jobs in the Arts Contrary to popular and recent belief, there are jobs in the arts. According to Americans for the Arts' 2017 report, The Creative Industries in the United States, there are 673,656 arts-related businesses in the U.S. that employ 3.48 million people. This total represents 4.01 percent of all U.S. businesses and 2.04 percent of all U.S. employees - "demonstrating statistically that the arts are a formidable business presence and broadly distributed across our communities." Tennessee specifically falls within the middle of the pack for all 50 states ranked with those ranging between 3.21 and 4.2% for all businesses denoted as arts-related. In April 2017, Performing Arts was the fourth highest art industry nationwide, employing 523,687 individuals at 117,140 businesses. Driving Economic Force The arts are absolutely a driving force in our economy. In their report Arts & Economic Prosperity 5, Americans for the Arts' fifth study of the nonprofit arts and culture industry's impact on the economy, the organization found the arts industry generated $63.8 billion in spending within the national total of $166.3 billion of economic activity during 2015. In addition, the industry supplied $102.5 billion in event-related expenditures by their audiences. This activity supported 4.6 million jobs and generated $27.5 billion in revenue to local, state, and federal governments (a yield well beyond their collective $5 billion in arts allocations). The impact doesn't stop with ticket sales. According to the report: "The arts, unlike most industries, leverage significant amounts of event-related spending by their audiences. For example, part of the arts experience may include dining out, paying for parking, shopping in local retail stores, enjoying dessert after the show, and returning home to pay the babysitter. Based on the 212,691 audience-intercept surveys conducted for this study, the typical arts attendee spends $31.47 per person, per event, beyond the cost of admission. Nationally, total event-related spending was an estimated $102.5 billion during 2015. This spending supported 2.3 million jobs, provided $46.6 billion in household income, and generated $15.7 billion in total government revenue." Another common misconception is that investing in the arts pulls funds away from economic development, therefore stagnating the advancement of local businesses. According to the same report, 34.1 percent of attendees to arts related events were considered nonlocal (traveled outside of their home zip code to participate), and they spent an average of twice what a local attendee spends at $47.57 versus $23.44. When asked about the nature of their visit, 68.9% indicated that they visited for the sole purpose of attending the art event indicating the power of the arts to attract visitors to the community. Americans for the Arts states, "As part of the survey, local attendees were asked about what they would have done if the arts event that they were attending was not taking place: 41 percent said they would have 'traveled to a different community to attend a similar cultural event.' If a community fails to provide a variety of artistic and cultural experiences, not only will it fail to attract new dollars from cultural tourists, it will also lose the discretionary spending of its own residents who will travel elsewhere for a similar arts experience." "We started it with the hopes of attracting our youth to a team where they can feel safe without judgment and positive reinforcement is mandatory. In today's society the youth need guidance more than ever. We provide opportunity for the art of dance to allow them to express themselves in positive ways to improve their behavioral and social interaction that they can take with them into adulthood. Furthermore, there has been research that has proven that the arts provide a multitude of benefits which include self-discipline, increased motivation, increased self-esteem, and improved academic achievement just to name a few. To provide these ladies an avenue to grow, develop, create, and express themselves is one of the objectives. The challenges I see is the lack of practice space in which the youth can use. The very establishment that were put in our community to use is not available to / for the youth. Also the funding for the kids. Most of the kids are from low income families and the parents cant afford the basic things the child needs to do .What's except or require of them. I have seen first hand how being apart of a program/ team help the youth stay off the streets, their grades improve, they get the confidence they once lack, their more sociable, develop leadership skills and ect. But do to parents not being able to afford it. The child is not available to continue the program/ team." - Beard, Community Leader- Board Member |
