The DC Children and Youth Investment Trust Corporation was formed in June 1999 as a 501(c)(3) organization to link public and private resources, creativity and commitment to address strategically, the long term needs of children, youth and families in the District of Columbia.
...that each child in the District of Columbia is given every opportunity
to develop and grow into a healthy, caring and productive adult.
...to design strategies that consistently promote the importance of investing
in our children and youth;
...to support the development of strategic alliances to strengthen the quality, quantity and accessibility of services and opportunities which foster the healthy development of children and youth;
...to create an evaluation framework designed to measure the effectiveness of individual programs and youth serving agencies throughout the District of Columbia.
...to create alliances that foster strategic and effective investment
in children and youth;
...to ensure high quality programs and services for every child in DC;
...to create mechanisms to evaluate the effectiveness of our efforts.
...public and private sectors in the community committed to invest in
its children and youth;
...high quality programs and services available to children, youth and families;
...the existence of a "community of learning" throughout the city;
...parents and caregivers equipped and supported to be advocates and teachers for their children;
...the input and involvement of youth in all matters that concern them.
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