A Different WorldA Different WorldAfter-SchoolAfter-School

Play, Love, Learn, Grow

WE ARE THEIR VOICE…..

Our Mission

• Our mission is to empower children to become successful students for today, life long learners for the future and successful productive citizens for life.

Our Goal

• Our goal is to create an after-school program that will increase the external and internal assets of children through a program that offers activities that are relevant, engaging and exciting.

Our Philosophy

• Lying inside of each child is the insatiable desire to achieve greatness. We believe that by increasing a student’s internal and external assets and creating them where they don’t exist will awaken the wealth of potential that lies within each of them.

Our Philosophy cont.

• Creating an environment that is vibrant, exciting, open to choices, canopied with respect, understanding and love will serve as a vehicle to move them into their new levels of success.

WE ARE THEIR VOICE…..

DID YOU KNOW………………

• That after school is when I am most likely to try sex drugs and other delinquent activities.

FACT

• Between the hours of 3 pm and 6 pm is when children are most likely to experiment with sex drugs and other delinquent activities.

DID YOU KNOW………………

• That I am one of millions left home alone?

FACT

• According to the U.S. Census Bureau there are approximately 400 million children left alone after-school.

DID YOU KNOW………………

• I AM RESPONSIBLE FOR TAKING CARE OF MYSELF.

FACT

• In South Carolina, 24% of K4 – 12th grade youth are responsible for taking care of themselves.

DID YOU KNOW………

• That I would really love to attend an after-school program that would help me:

1. Stay out of trouble

2. Learn in a fun way

3. Keep me safe

FACT

• More than 45% of K4 – 12th grade youth in self-care would be likely to participate in an after school program if one were available in the community.

DID YOU KNOW………………

• The greater the external and internal assets of young children the more likely they are to succeed.

DID YOU KNOW THAT………………

A visit WE DID to our local community showed evidence of..

Children in the streets by themselves

Beer bottles in the streets

Drug activity

SEXUAL PROMISCUITY

Real Stories * Real Lives

• There are so many more like them.

And many children who are………..

• HURTING• LACKING• DEPRIVED• FAILING

Now that you know………………….

Will you become their voice with us?

To partner with us please contact us at:• Telephone: 864-371-2755• E-Mail ADWAS2@yahoo.com• Website:

www.adifferentworldafterschool.org• Make donations payable to: ADWAS, Inc. * donations are tax deductible