» Rae’s Hope, Inc. – Rockwall, TX
// by Kim
Rae’s Hope, Inc., founded by Executive Director Angela Fields, is a non profit organization dedicated to providing prevention programs for youth in Dallas, Texas and the surrounding areas.
Mission
Rae’s Hope Inc., is dedicated to supporting and providing prevention programs for young people from diverse social economical backgrounds. We encourage youth to stay active through organized sports, educating them on issues of healthy living, college and career preparation as well as giving back to their communities.
Purpose
The purpose of Rae’s Hope Inc., is to reduce the number of youth who fall victim to self destructive behaviors, gangs, drug use, teen pregnancy and contributing to the drop out rate in our schools. Rae’s Hope creates opportunities for at risk youth to interact with their community to promote family values and healthy living as well as assist with life skills.
Vision
The vision of Rae’s Hope, Inc. is to revive the abilities of and empower success in youth and adults. We envision men and women becoming mentors and volunteers for our children while building a strong networking community everyday. To persevere, we seek after collaborative partnerships with individuals, schools, non-profit community programs, churches, corporations and other willing organizations.
Goals
- To produce independent citizens that create systemic change
- To encourage youth to stay active through organized sports.
- To provide educational information on issues of healthy living, college, volunteerism and career preparation.
For more information about Rae’s Hope Inc., please visit their website.
Afro Puffs and Ponytails is constantly searching for information about clubs and organizations to provide as resources for parents and community organizers. It is our hope that each resource provided will serve to build confidence, enhance self esteem, instill leadership skills, empower, uplift and educate our African American girls. We are not recommending these programs, but offering a starting point for you to conduct your own evaluation and research about whether a program is right for your child.
For an up-to-date listing of other programs for African American girls within the USA, please click here.
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