WHAT WE DO

OUR VISION

To regenerate critical thinking and unwavering hope in 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 we all have plan and purpose.

Loving Others
because it's not always about me.

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

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 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 our partnerships with others who serve youth and families, we create a culture in community which shifts social messaging from the normalization of unhealthy thinking and 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 (BC) 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 Kzoo Co Juvenile Justice-Parent Engagment and Support
  • G.R.A.C.E. (Grand Rapids Alternative Correctional Experience) Juvenile Justice Diversion-Parent Engagement and Support
  • Kalamazoo Literacy Council
  • Justice Lifted-Kzoo Juvenile Justice Diversion-Parent Engagement and Support

  • Kalamazoo Valley Community College
  • Kalamazoo College
  • Western Michigan University
  • University of Olivet

  • 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.

Our Impact

3202

Students served since 2018 in Kalamazoo, Calhoun, Eaton and Muskegon counties of Michigan.

408

Parents served since 2018 in Kalamazoo, Calhoun and Kent counties including participants in our new virtual (1on1 or group) eClasses. 

+ 33%

Average improvement in pre to post test scores for participants who complete our parent education classes
(70% to 93%).