COMMUNITY YOUTH & WOMEN'S ALLIANCE

PURPOSE: THE CYWA DRAWS INTO MEMBERSHIP, MEN, WOMEN AND CHILDREN OF DIVERSE BACKGROUND AND FAITHS, THAT TOGETHER THEY MAY GAIN PERSONAL RESPONSIBILITY, DIGNITY AND SELF-ESTEEM TO HELP ELIMINATE POVERTY AND IMPROVE THE QUALITY OF LIFE IN OUR COMMUNITY. IMPERATIVES: THE ELIMINATION OF RACISM; DIRECTLY ADDRESS THE ELIMINATION OF POVERTY THROUGH THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SUPPORTIVE AND INDEPENDENT HOUSING INIATIVES AND PROGRAMS IN EDUCATION, COUNSELING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH; MAINTAIN A PROGRAM FOR PROVIDING DECENT HOUSING THAT IS AFFORDABLE TO LOW - AND MODERATE-INCOME PERSONS; TO PROMTE POSITIVE CHILD DEVELOPMENT EDUCATION; TO ENCOURAGE AND SUPPORT PARENTS IN THEIR ROLE AS ADVOCATES AND PRIMARY TEACHERS OF THEIR CHILDREN; TO PROVIDE FOR THE ELIMINATION OF BARRIERS TO HEALTHY FAMILY LIFE THROUGH EDUCATION, COUNSELING AND COMMUNITY OUTREACH; TO PROMOTE POSITIVE, LIFE-LONG RECOVERY FROM THE FAMILY ILLNESS OF ADDICTIONS.