Uniting Hands for Brighter Futures
It takes a village to raise a child. By working together we can become the village everyone needs. Let’s create our village together.
Our Approach
We believe that the world is a better place when it is united in its goals. Our goals are for our future. To have a future full of hope and certainty without fear over lack of resources. Our process is simple and straightforward with easy ways for everyone to get involved. We believe great results will come from open collaboration, and this shared dream of hope.
Our Framework of Hope
The H.O.P.E. Framework
H – Harvest Insights: We identify and continually assess the unique needs of our village and map out every available resource that’s already available to them.
O – Open Access: We act as a local bridge, opening doors for rural families to access regional resources that are often centralized in larger cities, or are not well known smaller resources available locally, ensuring that every village member knows where to find resources and how to reach it.
P – Partner for Strength: We don’t compete, we collaborate. We actively partner with local school boards, local governments, other non-profit, and rural churches to strengthen the existing support network. This collaborative approach creates a true synergy of service within the communities and creates a unified front for local youth.
E – Equip the Village: Where our research identifies a "missing service" in the Ash Grove/Walnut Grove/Everton corridor, we step in. We fill critical gaps by developing specific programs, resource kits, or community events to fill that gap directly to ensure that our village has every tool necessary to raise the next generation.
Meet Our Team
Our board is comprised of father's, grandmother's, and small business owners that live and work within the communities they serve.
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Elisabeth Ray
FOUNDER
As a small business owner in Ash Grove, our founder brings a vision for building a better future for the youth and for the village as a whole. With a blend of big-picture, out of the box thinking and hands on experience, she sets the tone for everything we do.
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Crystal Jackson
Secretary
With years of prior experience working with non-profits and being on several prior boards, she brings valuable insight into the daily operations and hands on aspects of helping our vision achieve it's goals. -
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Angie Addison
Treasurer
Both a mother, and grandmother of children in the Walnut Grove school district, she knows firsthand the needs of the youth and the community and is always ready to advocate for needed resources to help it become as successful as it can be. -
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Don Davidson
Vice President
Friendly, insightful, and always ready to help, our Vice President is a father of teens within the Ash Grove school district. He has worked within the community as a volunteer and always shows resourcefulness when it comes to helping others.
