Grace International Foundation is dedicated to transforming the lives of disadvantaged youth through education, skill development, and rehabilitation. Our strategic objectives for 2025-2026 focus on creating sustainable solutions for youth in Liberia and Minnesota through comprehensive training, mentorship, and community engagement.

Details: The foundation aims to construct and fully operationalize a training center and residential area for disadvantaged youth living on the streets in Liberia. This facility will serve as a haven, offering educational programs, rehabilitation, vocational training, life skills development, and spiritual guidance.

1. Site acquisition and infrastructure development:

· Identify and acquire suitable land for the training center.

· Partner with architects and builders to design and construct facilities, including classrooms, dormitories, cafeterias, recreational areas, individual & group prayer, and a chapel for worship services.

· Collaborate with education and training experts to design a curriculum focused on employable skills like carpentry, tailoring, agriculture, and computer literacy.

· Include personal development modules such as financial literacy, conflict resolution, theology, mental health counseling, martial counseling, addiction counseling, nursing, social work and leadership development, and leadership skills.

· Recruit qualified educators, counselors, and support staff.

· Provide ongoing training to ensure staff can deliver trauma-informed care and mentorship.

· Partner with local organizations, government agencies, and religious institutions to identify beneficiaries.

· Conduct awareness campaigns to gain community support for the initiative.

· Develop metrics to track trainees' progress, such as skill acquisition, employment rates, and personal development milestones.

· Regularly review and refine programs based on feedback.

Details: Grace International Foundation seeks to rehabilitate youth by addressing their emotional and psychological needs through tailored mentorship and counseling programs.

1. Develop counseling programs:

· Partner with psychologists and social workers to create trauma-informed counseling services.

· Offer individual group prayer and group counseling sessions to address issues like addiction, abuse, and emotional well-being.

· Recruit mentors from diverse professional backgrounds to guide youth in career and life planning.

· Train mentors to provide consistent and compassionate support to participants.

· Organize workshops on goal setting, decision-making, and overcoming challenges.

· Create peer mentoring opportunities where rehabilitated youth can inspire others.

· Establish partnerships with local businesses to provide internships and job placements for youth.

· Secure funding for ongoing counseling and mentorship programs through grants and donor campaigns.

Details: In the U.S., the foundation will address drug abuse among youth in Minnesota by establishing a mentorship program to provide guidance, support, and alternative paths for at-risk individuals, which will include prayer & biblical teaching sessions and referral services in addition to a mentorship program.

1. Needs Assessment:

· We will carry on outreach or Evangelism and Survey to identify the specific needs and challenges faced by youth affected by drug addiction in Minnesota 

· Partner with local health and social service organizations to gather data and insights.

· Identify and train mentors who have experience in recovery or are professionals in substance abuse counseling.

· Provide mentors with training on effective communication, addiction awareness, and relapse prevention strategies.

· Partner with existing rehab facilities and community organizations to reach affected youth.

· Offer mentorship as a complement to their recovery programs.

· Organize group discussions, workshops, and recreational activities to promote healthy coping mechanisms.

· Create pathways for education, skills training, and employment for participants.

· Monitor participants’ progress through regular check-ins and surveys.

· Use data to refine and expand the program.

Details: The foundation will actively engage the public to generate awareness, foster partnerships, and secure resources to sustain its programs in both Liberia and Minnesota.

1. Awareness Campaigns:

· Utilize social media, community events, and traditional media to highlight the challenges faced by youth in Liberia and Minnesota.

· Share success stories and testimonials to inspire support.

· Organize fundraising events like charity walks, gala dinners, and online donation drives.

· Contact corporate sponsors, philanthropists, and grantmaking organizations for financial support.

· Build relationships with local businesses, schools, and religious groups to gain resources and volunteers.

· Collaborate with government agencies to align with existing youth development programs.

· Recruit and train volunteers to assist with mentorship, training, and outreach efforts.

· Create a volunteer recognition program to maintain enthusiasm and commitment.

By focusing on these strategic objectives, Grace International Foundation can make significant strides in transforming the lives of disadvantaged youth in Liberia and Minnesota. Through prayer, biblical teaching, mentorship, counseling, and community engagement, the foundation will create lasting impacts, empowering youth to overcome challenges and build brighter futures.