Every one of us can contribute to building healthy communities.
At A Place Called Home, we’re providing civics and community engagement programs to empower youth and ensure that their voices are heard and included in the changes to come in our neighborhood and the world.
Have you ever watched a toddler explore a room or the beach or check out a new person? Amazing to witness the world through their new eyes, right? Research has shown that we are born with curiosity as a driving force to engage with the world around us. Unfortunately, we then live experiences that do not nurture this curiosity, but instead crush it. Poverty, lack of access to variety, even the structure of some school environments can crush curiosity. At APCH we provide constant support for curiosity and we have a lot to explore. Our Educational Services department is on a mission to spark a love for learning within our youth!
Originating nearly 200 years ago in France, this phrase became the rallying cry of the organic food movement in the United States in the 1960’s, and is more relevant than ever in the 21st century, with food being at the top of the… well, food chain in terms of consumer products worldwide.
We recently sat down with Dr. Yvonne Styles, our Chief of Staff and Senior Director of Counseling Services, to talk about the impact the APCH Counseling Center is making in our community:
Originating nearly 200 years ago in France, this phrase became the rallying cry of the organic food movement in the United States in the 1960’s, and is more relevant than ever in the 21st century, with food being at the top of the… well, food chain in terms of consumer products worldwide.
When our teens see their peers just ahead of them in college, they start believing it’s possible for them.
Can you imagine … living in a world of only a few square blocks? It would feel tiny. Not enough adventure or opportunity. It would be difficult to dream big for yourself, let alone actually experience the vastness and beauty in the world just waiting to be discovered!
There’s nothing worse than looking in the mirror and hating what you see. Have you ever had that experience of feeling shame at your own reflection?
We believe that beauty — beauty with meaning — is on the inside. It doesn’t matter who you are or where you come from. That kind of beauty springs from deep within our souls.
Can you imagine … living in a world of only a few square blocks? It would feel tiny. Not enough adventure or opportunity. It would be difficult to dream big for yourself, let alone actually experience the vastness and beauty in the world just waiting to be discovered!
