At Possibilities House (Casa Posibilidades) we value…
CHILDREN: We believe that every child is unique and beautiful and worthy of the very best that we can give them. Each child has unique talents and gifts. They cannot all be treated the same but they can all be loved the same! Children have a voice, they need to be heard, and we will listen because children are not only our future. They are ou
r present, and they can make a difference even now. They are worthy our time, our resources, and our effort. The future of this country will be made or broken by today’s children! RELATIONSHIPS: We believe that EVERYTHING we do is based in relationships! Whether it is family, children, staff, our community, society in general… it is all relationship. We also know that good relationships don’t just happen; they need to be taught, modeled and cultivated daily. We need to be transparent, real and very intentional in the way that we relate to one another. We will be honest and above board in our dealings with everyone we are in relationship with. It is the only way that we can teach children to exist properly in this relational world in which they live! INTEGRITY: We will not just talk the talk, we will walk the walk… we will live what we say. We will be honest, trustworthy, transparent, good stewards of everything that is put into our hands whether big or small. We will make ourselves accountable and refuse to veer to the left or to the right! We will be that way whether we are being watched or not, whether everyone else does it differently or not. We will do it whether anyone cares or not because WE care! WE VALUE ADVANCEMENT: WE BELIEVE IN CONSTANTLY PUSHING FORWARD. We will do everything and anything in our power to advance the cause of the orphan and marginalized child. We will try new ideas, new programs and new methods. We will never be stuck in a “that’s the way it’s always been done” way of thinking. If something doesn’t work – we will throw it out – we will take risks – we will constantly reflect on practices and change what needs to change. We know that we cannot grow if we are not willing to change. We will consider ourselves to be in a constant state of growth and learning! EDUCATION & KNOWLEDGE: We believe that education brings freedom and opportunity. Therefore we will invest deeply in the secondary and post-secondary education of our children. However we also believe that every day and every situation is an educational opportunity. We will seek out the interests, skills, and talents of each child and cultivate them daily. We will encourage children to follow their dreams and help them plot a course to see those dreams fulfilled. Whether a child wishes to be a doctor, lawyer, artist, musician, mechanic or the next president of this country, we will help them get there! EXCELLENCE: We believe that we need to strive for excellence in our thoughts, our actions, our words… every part of our daily lives. We will not settle for second rate a half-hearted effort. We know that if we do, that is all we will ever achieve. If we want to teach children that they can live a life of limitless possibilities, we have to set a higher standard. Some say that excellence is impossible but we WILL TRY. We will shoot for the moon and believe that all things are possible. We are not afraid to dream big. HEALING: We believe that every child is a holistic being… they have physical, emotional, spiritual, social and educational needs. We also believe that every child that comes into our care will need healing in one or more of these areas. If they were not hurting they would not be here! We will not stop at just rescuing a child. Through professional counsel and intentional programming we will seek the complete restoration and redemption of every life in our care so that they can become active, contributing, whole members of society. SERVICE: We believe that we do not exist to be served; we exist to serve. We will instill in each child the FACT that they have value; the fact that they have something to give! Through their talents, capabilities, intelligence and even the surplus of what they have in their hands, they can be GIVERS! It is a different mentality; it is a way of thinking that says, “I have more worth when I am giving something away. I will never be a passive receiver, I will be an active contributor! When I serve others it enriches their lives. When I enrich the lives of others, I am enriched myself!”
All of the things that we value at Casa Posibilidades, we value because…
WE VALUE LOVE: Love is at the core of everything we do. Love is our driving force. Love is our motivation. Love is the reason that we do what we do! We love kids of all ages, shapes and sizes! We love each other even when we don’t agree! We love our neighbor even when he is obnoxious! We love this country with all its faults and its beauty! And we love God who is the source of all love! We will teach, model and cultivate love because we believe it is the one force that can change this world and we want to see this world change!
