Mission Statement

All My God Children, Inc. (AMGC) aims to empower at-risk youth in grades 4 through 12 by providing mentorship and comprehensive support programs focused on prevention, intervention, and health and wellness, ultimately fostering their success.

Vision

AMGC prioritizes the safety of participants and ensures they have the necessary resources within their families and communities.

Values

1 – This plan is based on a number of shared values and beliefs among members of the community to allow our youth to succeed.

2 – Community resources and programs to support boys and girls and families should be coordinated in a system of care for maximum effectiveness. This imperative must infuse every goal and strategy in this plan.

3 – Redirecting resources from incarceration and punishment to prevention and treatment will be more effective, less costly, and lead to greater success.

4 – Youth and families should receive services in community centers close to their homes whenever possible. This will allow more community buy-in and family involvement.

5 – Response to children in trouble should involve multi-system interventions with their families, and families should be involved in needs assessment and planning.

6 – Programs and services should be strength-based and empower youth and families to succeed.

7 – Programs and services should be evidence-based or have data showing effective outcomes. To achieve this accountability will require better baseline data and on-going data sharing as well as a commitment to data-based decision making.

8 – All boys and girls in All My God Children, Inc. will have equal opportunities for fairness, help and success without regard to gender, race or ethnicity, disability, geographic location, income level, or any other factor.

9 – An effective AMGC program will require creative partnerships among community agencies, public and private schools, churches and faith-based organizations, local communities, the judicial system, and foundations.