Festival of the Lakes 2017
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About.Over the years, there has been a significant decline in after-school/summer programs that youth in Chicago are able to benefit from. Many youth aren't being challenged, nor are they given proper avenues to explore extracurricular activities. G.O.A.L.S. Inc. was created to provide youth with opportunities and experiences that they might not receive elsewhere.
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Our MissionG.O.A.L.S. Inc. is a non profit organization with the mission of enriching the lives of at-risk and underprivileged youth in and around the Chicago land area. We desire to provide young people with experiences and interactions that will enhance their perspectives and foster hope.
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Our GoalOur goal is to equip children socially, culturally, emotionally, and academically through traveling the world, local excursions, the introduction of foreign language and creative expression through the arts. Via mentorship and social-emotional interactions we will build confidence and self-esteem that will allow our G.O.A.L.S. kids to flourish.
Minority Youth And Travel
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A Letter From Our Founder
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Greetings: We appreciate you taking the time to visit our site. We hope that in doing so, you are able to share in our vision for this organization. Vision, is where G.O.A.L.S. Inc. was birthed; Diligence is where it will succeed. In the summer of 2015, I had the pleasure of working for a non-profit organization that serviced middle school students. It was one of the most rewarding experiences I’ve encountered, and it ignited a fire within me. The value of the lessons I retained and revelations I received were priceless. In being privy to working with this organization over the summer, I gained greater insight on the desires and needs of minority youth. It placed in me, a drive to serve children. It was then that my desire to inspire hope and become a voice for youth was born. I envisioned an organization which enabled children to travel the world, obtain life skills, foster their talents, while altering the impression impoverished communities can leave on our children. In October of 2016, I was blessed to be able to implement my dream and watch it grow into a reality. With the help of my co founder and board of directors, G.O.A.L.S. Inc. has begun to flourish. My vision is coming to pass before my eyes. Summer 2017 was amazing for G.O.A.L.S. Inc., we received our first grant. With those funds, we were able to go on a plethora of local excursions and engage in a number of team building activities and seminars. There is so much more we have planned for the youth. One of our biggest goals is to take a group of children on an international trip semi annually. I have the faith to see my vision come into fruition. My vision has taken root; but we need support to continue to grow. We thank you for all your prayers, helping hands, financial seeds, and encouraging words. We encourage you to stay abreast of upcoming G.O.A.L.S. events! -Omari Davis, Founder/President |
"When you are captain, you are never speaking for yourself."
-Brian O'Driscoll |