To truly end generational poverty, young people need to complete their secondary education and have the skills needed to prepare them for a successful future. Children must have hope and possibilities for themselves beyond their current circumstances.
Your support of our life skills programs brings about life changing attitudes and actions that help children and youth become positive forces in their lives and communities.Games and sports not only teach the value of teamwork and empathy, they build life skills like self-awareness, problem-solving, and the ability to cope with emotions or stress.
Art forms like music, dance and drama, drawing, and painting help sponsored children and youth learn to express their emotions in new and creative ways.
Additionally, they develop life skills like decision-making, communication, self-awareness, and problem-solving.
Youth learn to manage and spearhead projects like neighborhood cleanup initiatives or community literacy programs, while building leadership skills and helping create solutions for their communities.
Direct links between empowerment and breaking free from poverty are real. Self-confidence, personal responsibility and aspirations for the future are associated with an increase in the ability to escape poverty.