Organization Goals

• Inform the community of the difficulties faced by the young men and women who exit out-of-home placement without a nurturing family or community to support them.


• Recognize participating youth for their accomplishments in overcoming difficult challenges during childhood and adolescence.


• Support participants in making connections to a caring community by maintaining continued contact through age 21.


• Provide learning opportunities that heighten skills for successful employment and daily living.


• Help participating youth develop personal responsibility by promoting gratitude as a life principle.