The Want To Foundation changes lives by connecting students with the local business community in Chattanooga, TN. Connecting Students with their Destiny.
In the U.S. approximately 28% of the 80 million registered students are living in single parent homes. This worldwide problem is out of control. These students are living in an environment that is hard to comprehend to the average person. Many of the students go to school for 3 reasons: (1) Breakfast (2) Lunch and (3) Safety. An article ran in the Chattanooga Times Free Press on July 24, 2014, sta
ting that some of our local school systems have a 44% truancy rate. There are students struggling to survive under diverse circumstances. Students are turning to gangs and making poor decisions that are making Chattanooga's cities and schools unsafe. Students dropping out of school creates more people living on the street and/or under government assistance. This creates a vicious cycle that the
Want To Foundation is determined to break! We feel students need TLC with a twist. Students need someone they can Trust, who Listens and who Cares. The Want To Foundation partners with individuals and companies to establish ongoing mentoring for students. The goal is to create lasting relationships for students in their particular field of interest. The most critical part of the Want To Foundation is called "The Destiny Program." This program connects students with local professionals in the field in which they express the most interest. A real person...a mentor. The mentor shares their story of how they got to wear they are professionally. The students will learn about practical changes they can make in their lives that will lead to success down the road. Where you Are Isn't Who You Are. What's Possible is Possible for You. The Destiny Program is centered around 5 questions:
(1) If you could be and do anything, what would you do? (2) What are you interested in as a career? (3) What does your heart tell you to do? (4) What do you enjoy doing? (5) If there were no limits, tell us what you see yourself doing. LET'S MAKE A DIFFERENCE!
