OUR MISSION
CAOF initiates and supports transformational leadership and educational experiences through which children, youth, and adults are inspired and enabled to create positive change within themselves, their families and communities for the greater benefit of young people and the adults in their lives.
CAOF is committed to excellence, integrity, and service. We develop and implement:
CAOF is committed to excellence, integrity, and service. We develop and implement:
- Educational opportunities and positive experiences for youth and those who care about them;
- Multicultural and transformational leadership programs which utilize art, music, dance, sports, health, wellness, fitness, recreation, environmental education, cultural exchange, and service;
- Learning experiences that promote self-efficacy, self-esteem, self-respect, dignity, and responsibility to be healthy individuals who resolve conflicts in peaceful ways;
- Opportunities to serve, respect, and accept individuals, families, and communities of all cultures, locally and globally.
OUR VISION
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The Children Are Our Future envisions an inter-generational community in which youth are valued, respected, and honored by a collaborative support system of adults who are organized and trained to help them realize their potential. |
OUR PHILOSOPHYOur projects involve community leaders, schools, nonprofit organizations, service clubs, police departments and local businesses who work to provide transformational experiences for youth. We help mobilize youth and adult volunteers as part of the process of leadership and community transformation. CAOF is committed to engaging people of all different cultures, economic status, ethnicity, ages, and genders to work together to support youth in a shared vision.
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COLLABORATIONA significant component of our programs is our focus on collaboration and sharing resources. Because of a reduction of funding and support at federal and state levels, a decrease in services has affected resources available to children, youth, parents, teachers and youth service providers. Collaboration with schools and other organizations that serve youth help strengthen and enhance their current programs and provide services that are needed to increase creative educational opportunities and positive experiences for our youth.
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We are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization • EIN 85-0409005
The Children Are Our Future • 5 Shannon CT, Santa Fe, New Mexico 87508 • 831-601-6952
