VALUES, BELIEFS AND PRINCIPLES
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We
are stewards of our programs in every manner, demonstrating
commitment, and ensuring the highest level of quality.
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We
will operate with integrity at every level.
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We
believe that integrity and honesty are the cornerstones for
DAPI.
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We
believe that our purpose is to help the youth that we serve be
empowered to make positive choices and to become independent.
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We
are working to build strong futures for the girls and their
families that we serve. Our quality services are developed to
meet the unique needs of the girls that we serve who come to us
with complex social issues.
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We
value our self sufficiency as an agency to provide direct
services to our clients. Our programs and services stand on
their own merit.
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Our employees, Board of Directors and volunteers care about the
girls and the families we serve and are dedicated to the mission
of DAPI.
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We
believe that the supportive services we provide to the teen and
the multi-generational family unit are essential to the long
term success of the students who are involved in our programs.
I am:
The National Women's Law Center just released the
groundbreaking new report,
When Girls Don't Graduate, We All Fail: A Call
to Improve High School Graduation Rates for Girls.
The report finds that one in four girls drops out of school, and that
one-quarter to one-third of female dropouts say that pregnancy or becoming a
parent played a role in their decision to drop out. Female dropouts earn
significantly lower wages than male dropouts, are at greater risk of
unemployment, and are more likely to rely on public support programs.
Current general Delaware
graduation rate is 87%
DAPI
graduation rate is 100%!!
Upcoming Events:
Join us for the 2012 M.O.M. (Moms on a Mission) 5K
run/walk/stroll
on Wednesday, May 2 at 6:30 p.m. in the beautiful Brandywine Park across
from the Zoo!
- note we are not able to do it on Mother's Day this year -
Still a special way to spend time with the mom(s) in your life -
flowers for all moms who join us!
www.races2run.com
and click on May races!
$45 covers
one middle school mentee for a week
$150 covers
one pregnant teen's schooling for a week
$250 covers
one week of transportation for a child for a week
$1000 covers
one month of transportation for a child
$Any is
appreciated by all of our teens and their babies!
Visit
http://dapi.org/makeadonation2.htm
Donate today!
More info to follow.
Benefit Concert for DAPI Sussex
County
on May 5, 2012 at Salisbury
Christian School
Thank you for learning more about us!
