ROY:
RECLAIMING OUR YOUTH
WHAT WE DO:
Through the
support of sponsors, cultural enrichment programs, out reach
activities and other donations, both in-kind and financial, students
are given the opportunity to become actively engaged and participants
in opportunities that provide an open door to information, programs,
people, places and activities which they otherwise would not have
access to.
R.O.Y. acts as
a catalyst to open the minds of children to their possibilities and to
help them to see their potential. Dedicated men and women, volunteers,
give their time, talent and resources to R.O.Y. This is done for the
specific purpose of aiding in meeting the needs of children which
directly impacts and can alter the trajectory of their lives’ path.
The goal is to help each and every child or student become active
participants in society using their own gifts and talents. Using a
variance of tools and avenues to act as a catalyst to meet the needs
identified as essential for the growth and development of the youth,
R.O.Y actively works to make contacts and bring aboard sponsors that
can either assist financially or through providing in kind goods,
services or materials to help meet the need identified, whatever and
where ever that need might be.
ADVOCATE:
R.O.Y. has
been called upon to act as an advocate for children and young adults
while it also acts as a voice that speaks out quite frequently on the
needs of children and encouraging citizens, local governmental
officials as well as those in authority to make children/students a
priority and not an afterthought.
R.O.Y. AT
WORK:
R.O.Y.
introduces those children identified as underserved to educational
programs, and opportunities which expands their gamut of learning.
This includes children in the United States as well as children who
live abroad. Featured within R.O,Y’s design components are tools that
acts as a vehicle to
create, cultivate and implement programs to increase reading, writing
and comprehension skills.
USING THE TOOL
OF THE ARTS TO EDUCATE:
R.O.Y. works
along side of other individuals, companies, corporations, and
organizations to expand the minds of children through utilizing the
arts in education children/students are introduced to live theatre; to
concerts that offer an introduction to different kinds and styles of
music. It also works along side of the performing arts programs to
encourage students to become involved in learning to play an
instrument, express themselves through speech, drama or dance and to
appreciate art. It seeks out sponsors that will provide tickets and
other opportunities, free of charge which directly opens the door to
these introduction programs at sometimes prestigious venues which
offer entertainment and visual masterpieces.
MATH AND
SCIENCE:
R.O.Y.
encourages students with the desire and potential, to study science,
math and technology which can act as vital tools to help them acquire
gainful employment and a skill set for survival in this century.
STUDENTS WHO
ARE TRAVELING:
When
students/children are traveling outside of the United States to other
countries, R.O.Y. acts as the coordinator to bring together the
coverage needed through the support and embrace of the U S State
Department, City, County and State Government to insure that all safe
mechanisms are in place.
R.O.Y. can and
has acted as the coordinator, gathering important information, making
the necessary contacts to assure that travel arrangements and hotel or
housing accommodations are secure and in place. Included is working
independently or along side of other participating organizations to
make arrangements for visitation to various venues that are important
to the educational growth of the students.
If the travel
is within the United States, R.O.Y. will act as the coordinator for
the children/students traveling.
ENCOURAGING
STUDENTS TO SERVE:
R.O.Y. is
actively engaged in teaching students to give back, by encouraging
students to be actively engaged in serving others who are less
fortunate.
TEACHING
STUDENTS ABOUT CITIZENSHIP AND THEIR RIGHTS
R.O.Y.
encourages students to understand their rights as citizens as well as
learn all the information available about those political figures who
govern the city, county, state and nation in which they live.
EXPRESSION OF
COMPASSION:
When called
upon, R.O.Y. acts as a vehicle to make those contacts needed that can
provide financial assistance or in kind donations as well as
coordinate and disburse clothing, shoes, toys/gifts, food and other
needed items for children. When called upon, it can connect parents to
important services and information that can meet health and welfare
needs of the child/children. When called upon and a specific need has
been identified for students/children, R.O.Y. creates the vehicle and
the opportunity by acting as a coordinator to bring together resources
that have been identified as needed to bring a resolve to the need.
MEDIA AND
R.O.Y.
When called
upon: R.O.Y. also acts as publicist to reach electronic and print
media for programs that emphasize the accomplishments of children.
SUMMATION:
In conclusion:
R.O.Y. is a SERVICE tool that exist for the purpose of serving
children. It acts on their behalf. It is a creator, developer and
implementer of programs that promotes the development and learning
potential for children/students in all areas.
To obtain
information regarding background information on the coordinator, Wini
Jackson, or her biographical information, please e-mail your request
to:
roy@reclaimingouryouth.org |