What We Do

WHAT WE DO

OUR VISION

To regenerate the critical thinking and the unwavering hope of the next generation.

OUR MISSION

To make healthy relationships the priority through programs that foster individual empowerment, parental engagement, and community support for risk avoidance strategies (primary and tertiary prevention).

OUR CORE VALUES

“Many look at the heartbeat tattoo as a symbol of renewed life. If the heart is still beating, you have a chance to change your path, and this is a chance to start over. The heartbeat line can be a symbol of power, strength, endurance, love, passion and the ability to keep moving forward when everything in the world is holding you back.”

Anthony Sink, TATTOOSEO

Loving Life
because you have plan and purpose.

Loving Others
because it's not always about you.

Loving Veggies...
and fruit and sleep and exercise and all things that lead to good health.

Loving Education
because its never too late to learn something new and do something different.

TO REGENERATE MEANS TO RESTORE OR RENEW.

In biology, regeneration is the regrowth of an injured or missing part. Regeneration of the heart and mind after experiencing various degrees of physical, mental and/or emotional injury requires the ability to bounce back. Resiliency is what we encourage and cultivate in the youth, young adults and families we serve.

Through classroom instruction, presentations and workshops, we strive to improve the health, academic and life outcomes of youth by equipping them with the tools, information, and support (preventative and restorative) that will empower them:

to recognize the traits of healthy/unhealthy relationships
to voluntarily refrain from youth risk behaviors, like underage drinking, teen sexual activity, illicit drug use and violence
to understand the harmful relational, emotional and societal effects of pornography, sexual exploitation and abuse

We empower parents in their roles of primary caregiver, mentor and protector through parenting classes (group and 1on1) that offer strategies which increase levels of parent-child connectedness, inspire healthy decision-making and bring greater understanding to the life-altering effects of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs).

And, through the implementation of social marketing strategies, we create a culture in community which shifts social messaging from the normalization of unhealthy behaviors to the prioritization of healthy relationships and physical/mental health and wellness.

OUR PLATFORM

Climax Scotts
Loy Norrix
Portage Northern
Calhoun Area Career Center
Olivet Public Schools
Galesburg-Augusta
Heritage Christian
Reformed Heritage Christian
Sojourner Truth Girls Academy
21st Century After School programs - Northwestern MS and Springfield MS, Battle Creek Public Schools
Let's Talk About It (LTAI Girls Home)
ACTS II Ministry for Teens (LTAI Boys Home)
Kalamazoo Covenant Academy
Muskegon Covenant Academy
KEYS-Kalamazoo Co. Juvenile Detention Center
Kalamazoo Public Library
Young Kings and Queens
Boys and Girls Club of Kalamazoo

Berean Baptist Church-Kalamazoo
Bible Baptist Church-Kalamazoo
CBANA Youth Conference Falam Baptist Church -Battle Creek
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) Camp-Albion, MI
Kalamazoo Free Methodist Church
East Oregon University -La Grande, OR (virtual)
Intervarsity Ignite Conference -Ypsilanti, MI
Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA)- WMU

KRESA-Kzoo
Parent University-Battle Creek Public Schools
Urban Alliance-Kzoo
Goodwill Industries-BC and Kzoo
MI Dept. of Health and Human Services
Samaritas
Bethany Christian Services
Endeavor Charter Academy-BC
Calhoun Co Health Public Health Dept (hosted at Faith Assembly, Battle Creek)
Kalamazoo Gospel Mission
The Haven Mission (In As Much House)-BC
St. Michael’s Lutheran Church-Kzoo
Trenches Community Church-Kzoo
Young Kings and Queens Parent Cafe
KEYS (Parent Engagment and Support)

Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo College
Western Michigan University

June 2019 - The healthy relationships abstract ReGen Next: Taking Relationships From Convenience To Commitment was featured as a poster presentation at the Administration for Children and Families/Family and Youth Services Bureau’s (ACF/FYSB) Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention (APP) Conference held in New Orleans, LA with 700+ federal grant recipients in attendance.
Spring 2020- Consultant for Public Strategies project commissioned by the ACF/FYSB of the US Department of Health and Human Services to create Success Sequence (poverty mitigation) infographic and tip sheet.