INTEGRITY INSTITUTE 4BOYZ2MEN (II4B2M)
Purpose Statement
Redeeming the Future. The program seeks to replace the sense of hopelessness and helplessness that prevail among boys. The program will target boys particularly from broken homes plagued by absentee fathers, boys who are learning life’s lessons from the streets and boys who have no role models in their lives.
Goal: Taking back our boys from the Streets, giving them a sense of purpose, hope, leadership, and community.
Mission Statement: Teaching Boys to become men of INTEGRITY.
Integrity is here used as an acronym representing the following:
Industry – the value of work
Non-violence – the value of self-control, negotiation and bargaining.
Trust – the value of conviction and confidence
Education – the value of an informed mind and learning
Guidance – the value of direction and leadership
Respect – the value of self-esteem, authority and reverence
Interdependence – the value of mutual-support and brotherhood
Teamwork – the value of joint-effort and collaboration
Yielding – the value of productivity