Cavaliers Youth Fund
MISSION STATEMENT
Cavaliers Youth Fund supports programs designed to positively impact young people in the areas of education, recreation and employment and life skills, with a particular emphasis on programs aimed towards at-risk youth. Additional consideration is given to programs that deal with specific health related diseases such as retinitis pigmentosa, other retinal degenerative diseases and breast cancer awareness.
The Cavaliers Youth Fund supports programs in the following three categories:
EDUCATIONAL
- Programs that promote the importance of staying in school and receiving a high school diploma with particular emphasis on programs targeted at inner city youth.
- Programs that encourage parental involvement in developing self-confidence and increased performance levels in young people.
RECREATIONAL
- Programs designed to encourage at-risk youth to develop more positive lifestyles.
- Programs that promote health, fitness and teamwork and foster a positive mentoring environment.
EMPLOYMENT AND LIFE SKILLS
- Programs designed to improve the basic social and economic well being of the community.
- Programs that provide training and supervision to assist young people in procuring and maintaining a job.
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