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The
Problem:
At the Willow Tree, we believe that our
world’s alcohol, tobacco, drug & violence problems stem largely
from people feeling like they:
* are not wanted — that they don’t fit
in or belong.
* have little personal power.
* don’t count — are not respected.
* are not loved or cared about.
This can be very painful.
Without healthy coping skills, many resort to acting out by drinking,
drugging or raging.
Our
Results:
We help children
& families to be resilient & to triumph over adversity —
turning negatives into positives.
Through
Willow Tree,
youth & families:
* Improve self-esteem.
* Prevent, intervene or recover
from addiction & violence issues.
* Increase the Emotional, physical & spiritual health of their schools,
families & communities.
* Make better choices.
* Impact many others
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Willow
Tree’s
Largest Program
Willow
Tree
Teen
Institute.
WTTI (pronounced
“witty”) is
A CHARACTER DEVELOPMENT
& PEER LEADERSHIP PROJECT training youth to become
PREVENTION ADVOCATES.
Population:
NJ students in grades 6 - 12
Purpose
of WTTI:
To train young people to make a positive difference
regarding alcohol, tobacco, drug & violence issues in their schools,
families and communities.
Intensive follow-up services
are provided year round.
Numbers:
As of January 2005 ...
2,504 participants and staff at ten
four-day residential training retreats.
Our participants have reached another 25,040 children who, in turn, reach
out to many more! With your help, these numbers will increase!
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What
can you do to help us
reach more people?
1. Make a tax-deductible donation
to the Willow Tree which will allow us to:
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A.
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Cover our actual year-round cost of $650 per person for youth
to attend WTTI. Because schools cannot afford this amount, we
have set our tuition at $385 per person. For every person that
attends, we must raise another $265 just to break even. |
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Allow us to expand this program to South Jersey. |
C.
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Develop C.A.M.P.: A new program
for Children of Addicted
Moms & Pops. |
2. Volunteer to serve as staff for WTTI
3.
Let us know of your interest in join-ing our Board.
4. Use Amazon.com
through our website to purchase your books & music. Amazon donates
a small portion of your purchase price back to our agency.
Willow Tree Facts
For every dollar Willow Tree spends,
92 % goes directly into PROGRAMS
8% goes to support administration.
Brochures:
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on an item below to display that brochure.
Agency
Counseling
Family Interventions
What's WTTI?
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