Our Mission


Put Children First

We intentionally serve youth who are facing the greatest obstacles. To help our youth discover their limitless potential, we foster their internal resiliency. We listen to our youth and base decisions on each youth’s needs and dreams. We prioritize self-care so that we bring our best selves to our work and focus on our youth.

Build Relationships on Love

We nurture long-term relationships from a foundation of love, acceptance and culturally-informed practice. We don’t give up easily and take a “no matter what” approach to our work. We commit for the long-term. We intentionally develop collaborative relationships over time with trust, empathy and healthy communication. We believe that we build community through one-on-one connections that are authentic, respectful and meaningful.

Commit to Empowerment

We leverage personal strengths to take ownership of our futures. We build relationships within the communities of our youth and families to strengthen social networks and provide bridges to new opportunities. We consistently inspire possibility through empathy, hard work and fun. We model all of this for our youth, families and each other.

Pursue Goals Relentlessly

We celebrate all achievements, big and small. We are disciplined in our commitment to goals, while innovative in how we reach them. We believe that the definition of success requires intentional reflection and adjustment over time. We work together and hold ourselves accountable with data to achieve short and long-term outcomes.

Demand Equity

We acknowledge the historical and present injustices impacting marginalized communities. We demand equity from ourselves and from our community. We insist that all people have the necessary support to achieve all of their hopes and dreams. We amplify the voices of our children, families and communities. We bring together different experiences, skills and backgrounds to provide opportunities to overcome personal, systemic and institutional barriers.


Letter from our CEO
Our Mission and Values
Expansion Update
Current Locations
A History of Supporting Youth
– Timeline

A Calling to Serve
– Taj’s Story
Mentorship Sets the Stage
for a Singing Career
– Tah-Jae’s Story
Independence and Stability Through
Connection and Hard-work
– Truett’s Story
OPENING DOORS TO A
WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES
– Freddi’s Story
Today is Just Today –
Tomorrow Will Be Better
– Miguel’s Story
Michael Jordan’s
Game-changing Investment
SIMONE BILES CHAMPIONING
CHANGE BEYOND THE PODIUM
$33 MILLION INVESTMENT
BY GARY AND CHRISTINE ROOD

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