Our Programs
Impact that lasts
charity programs that address ALL STAGES OF A YOUTH’S DEVELOPMENT
It's a fact: Without the right interventions, children in poverty become adults in poverty …
… and the cycle of generational poverty continues. With your support, The Foundation for a Better Life works to end generational poverty with a long-term, customized program that stays with youths through the first two decades of their lives.
Poverty negatively impacts brain development and well-being
Families and youth growing up in poverty typically lack proper health care and nutrition. They’re also more likely to be exposed to the stress of domestic violence, gangs, and drugs. All of this can impair brain development, negatively impacting long-term physical and mental well-being.
The Foundation for A Better Life contributors invest in the lives of youths, helping them get the education, life skills, and confidence they need to break free from poverty. The force of their combined efforts starts a powerful multiplier effect that empowers youths to change their own lives and futures, transforming their families and communities too.
The right programs at the right time.
We don’t believe in taking a one-size-fits-all approach to helping youths. What’s best for a 6-year-old in Afghanistan is far different than what a 14-year-old in Tajikistan needs. It’s an approach we call contextualization, which means our programs adapt and change with youth’s needs at different ages, matched with the most urgent needs and available services in their communities.