Hope Dolls is about teaching troubled youths the following:
Respect for others which enhances their own self-esteem.
How not to break the law.
And most importantly, independent living skills so they have more power and control over their own lives.
Mission Statement:
To teach at-risk youth respect for others, the law, the environment and to gain independent living skills (whether work-related or education related (GED)) to assist in the transition to a successful, independent lifestyle thus gaining power and control over their lives and enhancing their own self-esteem which results in a drive to learn more and to lead happy and productive lives.
To assist in this process, our organization also provides basic necessities (primarily quality clothing) so this process is simpler and they are not identified as "different" for lack of having funds to purchase clothing, food or furniture.
"Give me a fish and I eat for a day. Teach me to fish and I eat for a lifetime." - Chinese proverb
We teach them the above and what results?
A better neighbor for you and your children
A person that loves to live and learn
A person with a higher self-esteem and understands their own worth to society and their family
Less violence in the worth
More productive citizens
Better mothers and fathers for their children
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