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 [email protected]• Website:
www.adifferentworldafterschool.org• Make donations payable to: ADWAS, Inc. * donations are tax deductible
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