Beacon Of Hope Inc

MISSION: STRENGTHENING FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES---SEE SCH O FOR CONTINUATION.OUR NAME--BEACON OF HOPE--DESCRIBES WHAT IS DESPERATELY NEEDED IN THE COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. POVERTY, FAMILY DYSFUNCTION, LACK OF EDUCATION, LACK OF SAFE AND DECENT HOUSING, WELFARE DEPENDENCY, JUVENILE DELINQUENCY, SUBSTANCE ABUSE, AND CRIME ARE CONDITIONS THAT SPAN MULTIPLE GENERATIONS. YET FOR PEOPLE CAUGHT UP IN THESE CIRCUMSTANCES, ENCOUNTERING JUST A GLEAM OF HOPE FOR A DIFFERENT KIND OF LIFE CAN START A PROCESS THAT BREAKS THE CYCLE AND LEAD TO A DIFFERENT FUTURE. THE CORE GOAL OF OUR ORGANIZATION IS TO STRENGTHEN AND TRANSFORM TROUBLED COMMUNITIES BY LIFTING CHILDREN AND THEIR FAMILIES OUT OF POVERTY. SUCH IMPACT IS ACCOMPLISHED BY PROVIDING NATIONAL AND STATE ACCREDITED FAMILY EDUCATION AND EMPOWERMENT PROGRAMS, COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING PROGRAMS, AND ADVOCACY (COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT).

SEE SCHEDULE O.EDUCATION: TO PROVIDE ACCREDITED, ACCESSIBLE, AND AFFORDABLE EARLY CHILDHOOD AND SCHOOL-AGED (OUT OF SCHOOL TIME) EDUCATIONAL SERVICES TO THE CHILDREN AND YOUTH OF THE OLD FOURTH WARD AND SURROUNDING POCKETS OF POVERTY THROUGHOUT METRO ATLANTA - THROUGH EVIDENCE-BASED INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS DESIGNED TO PROMOTE CHILD AND YOUTH DEVELOPMENT IN ALL DEVELOPMENTAL DOMAINS - ENSURING THAT CHILDREN AND YOUTH ARE SUCCESSFUL IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE.FAMILY EMPOWERMENT: TO CONSISTENTLY PROVIDE EFFECTIVE SERVICES THAT STRENGTHENS FAMILIES AND ENCOURAGES SUCCESSFUL LIVING - PERSONALLY AND WITHIN THE COMMUNITY.- MAINTAIN SAFE, HEALTHY, AND ECONOMICALLY-VIABLE ENVIRONMENTS FOR RESIDENTS; AND- ADDRESS THE VARIOUS NEEDS OF THE COMMUNITY IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE THROUGH THE PROVISION OF OPPORTUNITIES RELATED TO: EMPLOYMENT, FAIR AND QUALITY HOUSING, FINANCIAL PLANNING, LIFE SKILLS, VIOLENCE AND DRUG PREVENTION/INTERVENTION.

SEE SCHEDULE O.COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT AND AFFORDABLE HOUSING: TO PROVIDE SAFE AND DECENT AFFORDABLE HOUSING, AND INCREASE HOME AND BUSINESS OWNERSHIP BY MINORITY GROUPS WITHIN THE COMMUNITY -- FACILITATING AND ENCOURAGING HOME OWNERSHIP OPPORTUNITIES, AS WELL AS, SERVING AS AN EXAMPLE OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT AND EMPOWERMENT THROUGH DIVERSE INVESTMENTS WITHIN THE AREA.ADVOCACY: TO PROMOTE CIVIC ENGAGEMENT -- AIMED AT EDUCATING AND EMPOWERING CITIZENS ABOUT THE IMPORTANCE OF REDUCING CRIME, DRUGS, VIOLENCE, AND UNEMPLOYMENT AND SHEDDING NEGATIVE COMMUNITY STIGMA (AS AN UNDESIRABLE LOCATION FOR BUSINESS AND RESIDENTIAL LIFE) -- THAT PROMOTES AND CREATES HEALTHY COMMUNITIES INHABITED WITH INFORMED, STRONG, SELF-SUFFICIENT FAMILIES WHOSE CHILDREN AND YOUTH SUCCEED IN SCHOOL AND IN LIFE.