In a Nutshell

Simply put, WE GROW KIDS from the inside out into healthy, wholesome, balanced, intelligent and mature adults committed to making positive contributions to society (the lion-share of our vision for impact).We do this by training youth, youth workers and their families to live sustainably (the short take on our mission).

Some may only be familiar with the idea of sustainability in terms of agriculture and the environment. We find the metaphor also useful in expressing succinctly the sense of interdepence we believe will make the world a better place. All of our work in the lives of kids, on behalf of kids and in collaboration with kids is an attempt to encourage sustainability as a way of life. We believe that sustainable lives speak of healthy relationships, politics, art, faith, education, ecology and economics.

Habits of sustainability only take root in kids’ lives as a result of patient, consistent, repetitive effort on the part of adults. We believe we can’t grow kids without educating, encouraging and energizing the adults who most regularly touch the lives of kids—parents, teachers and other youth workers (the rest of our vision). Together we can cultivate a community that is committed to pouring into the lives of kids only that which is life-affirming. So in turn our youth will speak life everywhere they go, for the benefit of all humanity.

Wednesday, October 20, 2004

WCLK's Fall Pledge Drive 2004


"Do you mind... I'm trying to concentrate here."


"This radio business isn't so hard."


Sam Crenshaw (WXIA), Debb Moore (WCLK), Jamal Perryman (LABB)
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Tuesday, October 19, 2004

In the greenhouse at the Glover Family Farm


"This moving bamboo is hard work."


"Okay! Okay! Let me stop laughing first."


"Do you see what this guy is doing."


"You missed a spot."


"It wasn't me."


"We grew this!"
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