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“In all my years working with young people, no matter what their problems are, no matter their vices, their addictions, or their beliefs about themselves, there are three things that are clear:
Young men must feel needed, young women must feel nurtured, and together, they must forge the bonds of kinship to make society whole again.”
- Joseph Stong, Co-Founder
“What if we could give them a structure they could use for the rest of their lives and help others with it? What if we could change things up in a program that transforms the way they feel about themselves and the world?”
- Erika Martinez, Founder
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We are a 501(c)(3) non-profit foundation that serves as a catalyst of change for troubled youth, victims of abuse, and anyone seeking an innovative structure to improve their lives and make a real difference in their communities.
We are dedicated to providing the alternative education, holistic wellness and faith-based principles that are required to thriving in a world that has largely turned its back on the dispossessed and the disenfranchised. We are focusing on 14-17 year old boys and girls in need of exceptional guidance.
Through the power of God and strong Christian values, we are a group of business leaders and spiritual teachers who have developed a groundbreaking program that enables our youth to "change up" their personal stories, and create a better world for themselves, their families and their peers. We believe in our youth’s positive impact on the world at large.
Participants are brought into a 7-week program that introduces them to the foundations of
trust-building, communication and leadership so they function at their highest capacities as they develop their own visions of the future.
Seeing the world as one’s own self-loving, self-fulfilling creation
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Establishing one’s relationship to God & seeing God in All That Is
Developing mental, physical, spiritual & financial fitness
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Creating a legacy of love, trust and kinship is the key to humanity's future successes.
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SPIRITUAL ENLIGHTENMENT
survival training
life skills development
at-risk prevention
trauma therapy
physical fitness
financial literacy
critical thinking
environmental awareness
cultural awareness
psychospiritual counseling
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Going deep and narrow with unique specialties to take charge far and wide.
Faith-Based Principles
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Going outside to discover greatness inside.
Expeditions
Meditations
Stewardship
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A place of love and support is a home of the heart for everyone.
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Non-profit & chamber of commerce
Marketing web & graphic designer
Featured speaker at Catholic retreats
Former Legionary of Christ
25 years operating non-profits
Millions raised in Catholic donations
Globally recognized business leader
Entrepreneur + humanitarian
Visiting adjunct @ USC & Claremont
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20+ year veteran of the SEALs, retired captain, USN
+ Representing special forces veterans, mentors, coaches & entrepreneurs
Elected in 2007 as the President of the Institute for the Psychological Sciences, now Divine Mercy University
+ Representing multi-disciplinary therapeutic program components
Assistant Professor of Leadership and Outdoor Education & Director of Experiential Leadership Program
+ Representing COR-expeditions for the outdoor and equestrian program components
Foundation veterans dedicated to supporting innovative change.
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