VISION
Our Children Do Matter is passionate about preparing our youth for success in a dynamic world by uplifting them and developing them holistically. The organization provides programs to help the youth to better themselves academically, and teaching them about self care, and most of all how to love themselves mentally/emotionally and physically while enabling parents to inspire them...
Purpose
Our Children Do Matter provide after school care programs in a warm and safe environment where the youth is exposed to love, trust and acceptance. The organization utilizes Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) techniques to teach the youth how to acquire and apply the knowledge, skills, and attitudes needed to make responsible and caring decisions...
Our Children Do Matter
Not all of us have it easy. There are young people whose parents are not in there lives or have pass away, or imprisonment. We are a community-base program, created to engage our youth in all aspects of growth and development. Our youth today are being distracted from the simple fundamentals in regards to growth and development that by the time they get to become adults. They are lacking the critical thinking skills necessary to compete in this very confusing world. Our goal is to actively explore need assessments in the community and identify at-risk youth and deliver the life skill necessary to break that cycle of complacency that contribute a spirit of want. Our youth are our future, if we don't invest in them now we are going to lose them. Our Children Do Matter believes that these children deserve to be treated with respect and giving the opportunity and much LOVE like every child should, as well as giving a second chance. This nonprofit organization is here to help our youth and young teens that is suffering from anxiety, depression, low self-esteem, stress, and to help to lead our youth in a higher education while improving their career goals. As we ensure their health, safety, and permanency. This is also a way of giving back to the community families....They are our future
THANK YOU!
About the Owner / Founder
Vanessa Williams Biography
January 27, 2021
Vanessa Williams is committed to serving children and families. She is a mother of 3 young adults and a happy grandmother. Vanessa has worked 30+ years in the medical field dealing primarily with children and the elderly. As a Christian, she believes we are all called to care for those who are hurting, broken and challenged by life.
Children have always been drawn to Vanessa's kindness and compassionate spirit. When her children were growing up, their friends would often be a constant at Vanessa's home. Many would confide in Vanessa on issues they didn't feel comfortable speaking to their parent(s) about. Her desire is to use her work and parenting experiences to become an advocate for children who are at-risk.
Vanessa understands the challenges associated with meeting the varying needs of children as they transition to adulthood. As a previous single parent, she empathizes with the conflicting decisions that many single parents must make.
She also understands how outside influences can derail a parent's effort to direct his or her child. Her goal is to bridge the gap between parent and child in order to strengthen families and communities.
As a previous foster parent, she has foster many children with different challenges, and with needs. And she has worked within the social services work system to help redirect and influence children who are at risk. Vanessa, has recently decided to take some online training classes at Georgia State University, School of Social Work. Recognizing and Managing Secondry Traumatic Stress, Understanding the impact of Trauma on Children, Understanding the Impact of Trauma on Brain Development, and Youth Mental Health First Aide USA and Mental WellBeing and how important Self-Care is needed... And to better to educate myself to help and understand our youth...
