
Our Future Initiatives
as we look out at the next 5 years, our goals are simple: we want to help more youth from crisis transform into overcomers in Arkansas, and we want to grow more resilient foster and adoptive families. to do that, we’ve identified three key objectives for each goal that will bring about the most impact on the lives of youth and families:
1) building More overcomers in arkansas
Open an Emergency Shelter for Youth
Create Three Specialized Living Programs for Transitional Youth
Renovate the OC, including:
Teaching Kitchen
Shower & Laundry
Space For Meetings
Recreational Space
Art Exploration Area
Lockers & Mailboxes
2) Stronger Foster + Adoptive Families
Open the WITH Center, including:
24/7 family support line
support groups with child care
therapy, training, and coaching
volunteer family support
Provide TBRI Training to Every Adoptive Family in Arkansas
Grow Year-round Events + Training, including:
youwannago family camp 2 times/year
the with retreat for 250 moms/year
s’mores + snores for 125 fathers and sons
new opportunities to support families
WITH Your support, WE CAN reach over 1,700 youth from crisis every year BY 2023!
from our board chair
Tanner Mezel, Board President, discusses the success of our work with youth and how we plan to move forward. He reviews our 5 year plan including our two major areas of investment: People and Infrastructure. To request a meeting with one of our board members, contact us below.
