Warrior for Children

Warrior for Children provides love, tangible resources, character building, mentorship, leadership development, and healing for children as they navigate trauma, so trajectories change.

Goal 1- Warrior for Children will provide small group experiences in the areas of art, athletics, STEM, and animal therapy to 128 children ages 0-12-years.

Short term strategy (2022-2023)
a. Develop additional trauma-informed programs in each of the areas of interest that include teachers and coaches equipped to support each Warrior participating in the experience.
b. Case manager will help with linkage to other services identified.
c. Facilitate communication between referring partners so more children are provided information on experiences offered to allow more participation.
d. Provide appropriate therapy and mental health support to improve functioning.
Long term strategy (2023-2025)
a. Provide long term case management to support each Warrior as they branch out into other programs of interest in the community.
b. Provide additional services or experiences as identified by the Warrior for Children team. For example, our teen or transitional youth leadership program.
Goal 2- Warrior for Children will provide volunteer and mentorship opportunities to 96 teens ages 13-17-years.
Short term strategy (2022-2023)
a. Increase the communication between Warrior for Children and our referring partners to reach more teens navigating trauma in our community.
b. Expand our teen mentorship program to include mentorship from both peers and young adults who are further along in their healing journey.
c. Provide workshops that focus on resume creation, skill or trade information, career/college information, and leadership skills.
d. Program will focus on each individual Warrior’s strengths to help build character and leadership specific to the gifts God has created in them.
e. Provide mental health support via one-on-one counseling services.
Long term strategy (2023-2028)
a. Fully developed robust mentorship program that facilitates connection and belonging for the Warrior participating.
b. Long term case management available to any Warrior that participated in our teen mentorship program.
c. Ongoing leadership and mental health support for alumni of our program.
d. Graduation into our transitional youth internship program if desired by the Warrior.
Goal 3- Warrior for Children will provide both paid and unpaid internships and our leadership development program to 6 transitional age foster youth ages 18-21-years.
Short term strategy (2022-2023)
a. Increase the communication between Warrior for Children and our referring partners to reach more transitional age youth navigating trauma in our community.
b. Secure at least 4 additional internship sites within our community.
c. Provide workshops that focus on resume creation, skill or trade information, career/college information, and leadership skills.
d. Provide mental health support via one-on-one counseling services.
e. Provide case management services as needed.
Long term strategy (2023-2028)
a. Case management available to any Warrior that participated in our internship pr

Since our inception in 2018 we have provided services under our three pillars to more than 12,000 children. We have highly trained, trauma-informed staff and volunteers that have a deep understanding of our mission to serve children.

We have served over 12,000 children across four counties since our inception in 2018. In 2021 alone we provided three tier support to 9123 children identified as navigating trauma. Our goal in 2022 and beyond is to increase services that we offer while still maintaining our highly individual services and support.