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Purpose, Mission, Vision

WHO WE ARE

I'RAISE GIRLS & BOYS INTERNATIONAL CORPORATION

HISTORY

I'RAISE Girls & Boys International Corporation is a proud BIPOC-led 501(c)(3) Non-profit Organization founded by Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Shanequa Moore in 2012. The organization was incorporated in 2013. And, in 2014 it became a Tax-Exempt Non-Profit Organization in the State of New York

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I’RAISE started in 2012 as a mentoring program in the North Bronx, serving 40+ female at-risk youth who resided in New York City Authority Housing. It provided an intensive group-based and individualized mentoring program. Kids and teens ages 9-18 years old were also engaged in community organizing events with local leaders, advocating for community issues

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I’RAISE has transformed the lives of more than 7,500 of our city’s most vulnerable youth, who without I’RAISE, would have been left alone to face insurmountable hardships. The success of so many kids can be attributed to I’RAISE vision, whose light shines brightly on every child and parent who have the meaningful opportunity of participating in programs

PURPOSE

TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN FAMILIES LIVES

  • Safeguarding youth,

  • Restoring the community from the inside out,

  • Raising the quality of life for (minority) children and families in the U.S and beyond through holistic programs.

  • Commiting to the whole child and works to ensure empowers every child to excel through our holistic in- school and community-based services

VISION

RAISE, EMPOWER AND INSPIRE EVERY CHILD 

The organization's vision since 2012 has been to raise, empower, and inspire minority youth to experience success and progress in all areas of their lives and to become successful leaders through raising and increasing self-esteem and self-worth

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Our vision is for every child in urban communities to receive a well grounded foundation, to be raised in a community that supports and loves them and that has the resources and supports needed for every child to reach their highest potential to have life success

HOW WE DO IT

FREE (100%) EDUCATIONAL SUPPORT

I’RAISE provides 100% FREE educational support, parent support, and mental health support services, resources, and programs to vulnerable families and children in the under-served and under-resourced communities

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SOCIO EMOTIONAL SUPPORT

I'RAISE helps to improve socio-emotional well-being and educational outcomes of youths ages 4 - 21 years old by providing holistic programs. And, keeps striving to improve and develop under-resourced communities and schools who help youth become successful in life

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MENTAL WELLBEING MODEL AND SUPPORT

BEHAVIOR WE EXHIBIT

WE NURTURE A CULTURE WITH A PASSION TO SUPPORT FAMILIES. WE MAKE A DIFFERENCE

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CURIOUS

We explore, understand, connect, imagine, wonder about how we could be better or different 

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EMPOWERED

We value accountability and action

We value consideration and prioritization

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INCLUSIVE

We work on having diverse talent and experience to improve our ideas

We value great team interaction with different ideas and perspectives

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SELF-LOVE AND APPRECIATION

Remember to love ourselves and appreciate ourselves

Remember to take care of our own needs and not sacrifice our well-being to please others

Remember to have high regard for our own well-being and happiness

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