The Three E's
"Empowering Students"
"Embracing Change"
"Encouraging Diversity"
Surviving Change is a program whose purpose is to assist individuals who come from families that have been identified as dysfunctional. These individuals are at risk of not being productive citizens and have been left behind, or fallen through the cracks in our society. They are left with no dreams, no goals, and no visions for their life expectations. Surviving Change encourages determination, hope, and perseverance; motivating individuals to go after their dreams - and for those who do not have a dream; to learn how to dream. Surviving Change provides direct services as well as additional services through partnerships with other non-profit organizations. Because of these partnerships, Surviving Change has a significant service delivery advantage. Our relationship with educational institutions and community agencies gives Surviving Change value-added resources for our clients.
Here is a letter from a student who successfully completed the first phase of the program; graduating from high school in 2007. (please note that English is not this student's first language):
HI MRS. DEBORAH,
Just to get you to remember me, I'm Chantell. I was the girl that you had met at King's Wok on Tuesday night when I was having dinner with my friend's family. Hope that helps you. I was gonna try and call you but in a way I can't because I don't have long distance. So when you do get this I hope you have a local number I can get a hold of you at, because I really want to talk to you in person. When you had talked to me about your program you really had inspired me to take your program. This year I'm a senior, a senior with low credits and am trying my best to graduate on time and make my family proud. Also to prove those who said I couldn't make it, wrong. All last year which was my junior year, I was going through real serious family problems. I want to talk to you about it, but when I met you at the restaurant it didn't seem like the right time. Read this letter in its entirety (PDF)
Additional Testimonials
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Surviving Change Assists over 1900 clients in 2009: Read report.
Surviving Change opens new computer lab for students in January 2009: Read article (Kitsap Sun) .
Surviving Change was featured in the January 2008 edition of the Kitsap Sun: Read article (PDF) .