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TRIUMPH OVER TRIALS

Fatherless boys don’t always become a statistic! Yes, having a father in the home greatly increases the likelihood of success in a child’s life, but your trial doesn’t have to determine your destination. Thank you @twoodley for being transparent in telling your story of how you overcame growing up without your father to become a successful man of society. 👊🏽
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To find out more about The Cave Of Adullam Transformational Academy and our initiative toward #SavingBoys, visit our website. #LinkInBio

 

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The Cave of Adullam, #GivingTuesday

November 30, 2021

Good morning everyone, today is #GivingTuesday, a global day of giving to nonprofit organizations! This year we hope you will consider making a tax-deductible donation to our male transformational training academy The Cave of Adullam. Please visit https://givetothefuture.com to give!

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#GivingTuesday

November 30, 2021

Link in bio to give any amount… thank you in advance!

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Children are Apt to Live Up to What you Believe of them

November 30, 2021

“𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘱𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘭𝘪𝘷𝘦 𝘶𝘱 𝘵𝘰 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘺𝘰𝘶 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮.”⁣ ⁣ Parents, we know that our children have their own thoughts/feelings, but it’s also true that what we think about our children affects them as well. ⁣ ⁣ Our children will either rise…

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Teen Pregnancy Prevention

November 25, 2021

Parents, Did you know…? Kids who feel connected at school and at home were found to be up to 66% less likely to experience health risk behaviors related to sexual health, substance use, violence, and mental health in adulthood. (CDC) Connectedness refers to a sense…

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Wage the War Within

November 24, 2021

Enjoy this video of our CEO @mrjasonowilson helping the next generation of boys! #WagingWarWithin ⁣ ⁣ It is crucial that we teach our young men how to respond and not react after getting “hit.” From the death of a loved one, to a layoff, we…

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Meet Karonna Funderburg!

November 23, 2021

#PeopleofTheYunion We wanted to take a moment to honor one of our team members; meet Karonna Funderburg! Karonna has served as a Lead Workforce Development Case Manager for the Yunion since 2019. Karonna has over 16 years of youth and community-centered leadership experience as well…

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“Behind Every Young Child Who Believes 𝘪𝘯 Themselves 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 Parent Who Believed First.”⁣

November 19, 2021

“𝘉𝘦𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘥 𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘳𝘺 𝘺𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘨 𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮𝘴𝘦𝘭𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘢 𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘦𝘯𝘵 𝘸𝘩𝘰 𝘣𝘦𝘭𝘪𝘦𝘷𝘦𝘥 𝘧𝘪𝘳𝘴𝘵.”⁣ ⁣ Parents, our children will meet whatever expectation we set for them. No matter how high we set the bar, they have the ability to achieve it. We just need to…

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4 Tips on How to Help your Teens Improve their Sleeping Habits

November 17, 2021

Parents! Are you children getting a full night’s rest? ⁣ ⁣ At least a full eight hours is the recommended amount of time to sleep each night. A full night’s rest is crucial for learning, staying focused in school or at home, and getting exercise.…

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SWAG (Students With Awareness & Goals) is Back!

November 13, 2021

SWAG (Students With Awareness & Goals) is in session! We’re super happy to be alongside our school partners as we announce we are back! We’ve been in a virtual setting for the past year and a half it feels so good to be back in…

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The Bullying Must End

November 12, 2021

“Three teenagers have been charged with multiple felonies for using threats, intimidation and sextortion as part of an Instagram cyberbullying scheme targeting Michigan students.” The bullying must end. It ruins lives. Inflicts trauma. And is something that can’t be taken back. It effects not only…

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“Dads on Duty”

November 11, 2021

The power of fatherhood impacts more than just our families, it has the power to impact our community.⁣ ⁣ This group of dads created “Dads on Duty”, which is an anti-crisis prevention group. They are helping local teens prevent fighting, and any other negative behaviors…

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“Teaching Kids to Count is Fine, But Teaching Them What Counts is Best.”

November 9, 2021

“𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘬𝘪𝘥𝘴 𝘵𝘰 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵 𝘪𝘴 𝘧𝘪𝘯𝘦, 𝘣𝘶𝘵 𝘵𝘦𝘢𝘤𝘩𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘮 𝘸𝘩𝘢𝘵 𝘤𝘰𝘶𝘯𝘵𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘴𝘵.”⁣ ⁣ Parents, our children get more from us than just our genetics! They get their values and priorities, which are taught from us. ⁣ ⁣ We have to show them what to…

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What Does Your Bed Time Routine Look Like

November 4, 2021

Parents! did you know…? Teens with a sleep deficiency have a harder time concentrating, studying, or working effectively. They also can face emotional struggles such as depression. The proper amount of sleep for our children is absolutely imperative. As our children continue to grow and…

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Youth Advisory Design Team (YADT)

November 2, 2021

🔊 𝘚𝘏𝘖𝘜𝘛 𝘖𝘜𝘛 𝘛𝘐𝘔𝘌!⁣ ⁣ We are so proud of our 8 Youth Advisory Design Team (YADT) members who presented their final ideas for the Yunion’s multi-purpose and music spaces!⁣ ⁣ These students had to apply design thinking, project management skills, budgeting and interior design…

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“SKIT UP KIDS”

October 30, 2021

Ending the week with a #FridayFunny! 🤣 Parents, as we are in Homecoming season and in the midst of fall sports season, chime in if you can relate! 🎥: @robertwilliamsfilms “SKIT UP KIDS” A parody of @gangstarr song “JUST TO GET A REP” #teenagerstyle #teenagermemes…

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It’s Throwback Thursday!

October 29, 2021

It’s #ThrowbackThursday! 🔙 So, here is a video from our SWAG (Students With Awareness & Goals) Life Skills & Prevention Program. Students from NOVA Discipline Academy shared their experience with the program and how it benefited them. 👏 Take a listen to their stories! If…

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