Building Bright Futures for Girls in Foster Care
The mission of Aspire 2 Dream is to create a safe nurturing environment for teen girls to learn and grow. In doing so we use Trust-based Relational Intervention (TBRI) as a culturally competent and trauma-informed model to provide a home setting, counseling, and transitional living that advance positive youth development. The purpose of transitional living skills is for each girl to build protective factors and develop necessary life skills that empower them to achieve independence and self-sufficiency. Consistent with TBRI principles, Aspire 2 Dream meets and anticipates the needs of teen girls by creating an environment of felt safety with a healthy and supportive balance between nurture and structure. Through the implementation of TBRI and affirming practices, teen girls who live at Aspire 2 Dream experience a loving family environment and acquire skills that prepare them to make healthy and productive choices for success in life. At Aspire 2 Dream we DREAM BIG and create BRIGHT FUTURES.
Trauma-Informed Approach
TBRI® is an attachment-based, trauma-informed intervention that is designed to meet the complex needs of vulnerable children. TBRI® uses Empowering Principles to address physical needs, Connecting Principles for attachment needs, and Correcting Principles to disarm fear-based behaviors. While the intervention is based on years of attachment, sensory processing, and neuroscience research, the heartbeat of TBRI® is connection.
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“The lack of understanding of our emotions lead to the creation of narratives that alter our thinking, awakens ego and fear and result in self-sabotage. Without becoming emotionally intelligent and mature, we will live in our shadows, lose ourselves and succumb to unhealthy coping mechanisms which become lifestyles.”
Kemi Sogunle, On Becoming Restored
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At Aspire 2 Dream, we are dedicated to empowering the youth in our care, and helping them develop the skills and confidence needed to succeed in life. We work tirelessly to provide our girls with the resources, support, and guidance they need to achieve their dreams and reach their full potential.
