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About – 2 The Next Chapter

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Our Story
2 The Next Chapter was established to address a crisis that is happening all over America and is impacting our youths across the nation. American youths ages 10-21 who are homeless, in state foster care, from low income, or have aged out of foster care require the development of real life skills, direction from the help of a mentor, experiences, and opportunities that without 2 The Next Chapter they would not have. We provide them with the support and resources, both educational and other, to those in need.It is with these needs in mind and the short and long term benefits of the programs we provide, we simply could not bare to witness one more child to be left out of an opportunity or experience that would make a great positive impact in their future.
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The symbol 2 The Next Chapter uses is the symbol of the dandelion. We chose this as a symbol because the dandelion, each wish a person makes when they blow the seeds into the air, each seed is viable for up to 5 years, and if the seed takes root, the plant can live up to 13 years.

Dandelion leaves have been used to cure many illnesses and pains, but as a flower symbol, dandelion is the symbol of emotional healing. Since they can endure almost any living condition, they represent overcoming every hardship by standing strong and proud. Dandelion is a symbol of emotional intelligence and being able to understand some things without struggling to accept it. People with strong emotional intelligence understand how emotions work and how to save themselves from pain. This is an important skill to have in life and those who struggle with it can find it hard to understand human relationships. Dandelions are flowers that can persevere through all of the difficult living conditions. Because of this, they are considered as symbols of survival and overcoming all of the difficult moments in life. They are also perfect proof how even the smallest and most humble people can be strong and powerful and overcome everything that gets thrown on their way. When you place Dandelions in your home, they can be pleasant reminders about how important it is to fight against problems and to stand courageously when hardship comes your way. Many people consider Dandelions to be perfect examples of how even the smallest and most humble people can withstand great hardships.

The color of the flowered dandelion is an orange or orange/yellow. The color orange that we use symbolizes happiness, freshness, positivity, energy, optimism. The color orange also activates our brain cells and makes us think more. It builds our confidence and makes us feel more courageous and engaged in activities. This color is usually used to attract something we need to see and to catch our attention. Dandelions remind us to be strong and to persevere through anything, and their bright color reminds us of the warmth of the sun and its power.

Every flower has a secret message, (yes, we consider the dandelion as a flower) and meaning hidden behind it. Dandelion flowers give us an opportunity to make a wish and hope for something better to come. They are also telling us to be strong and to persevere through all of the hard moments in our life, just like this plant does no matter how cold or warm it is outside. They are universal symbols of happiness and joy, and their bright yellow flowers simply bring optimism into our lives.

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CORE VALUES

Most of our values are aspirational, although some are true today. Every person at Candid holds themselves accountable to each of these values.

We are driven

We make an impact in everything we do.

We are direct

We communicate with integrity and clarity.

We are accessible

We ask, “how can we help?” and we mean it.

We are curious

We listen, collaborate, and innovate.

We are inclusive

We incorporate equity, inclusion, and respect for diverse perspectives in all our work.

The Next Chapter operates solely on your contributions and donations. Without you as a member of our team, we can’t serve those that need us the most. Any and all donations are more than appreciated and provide the services that we have committed to our youth in need. Please use our Paypal buttons below to indicate the amount you’d like to donate. If the amount you would like isn’t here, feel free to log into your paypal account and use the email 2TNChapter@gmail.com with the amount. Receipts will be provided to all that provide monetary and “in kind” donations.
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