WeLift Foundation, Inc is registered in the state of Texas as a 501 (c)(3), non-profit corporation.
About Us
Our vision and goals:
At WeLift Foundation, Inc, we seek to help empower minority communities, in Texas, through programs and services necessary for community development, advancement and addressing challenges associated with the present time. Our programs and services for community empowerment, also extend to communities in Liberia, West Africa, to help alleviate educational, environmental, and housing challenges.
How do we plan to implement our vision and goals in Dallas-Fort Worth? We plan to implement our vision and goals by partnering with organizations, communities, and churches to help in areas of common interests. For example, we have worked with Mosaic Mission Network and Peace Lutheran Church (and other organizations) in Hurst, Texas with their after-school program – an apartment ministry designed to assist parents by providing their school kids with a safe space to interact, play, learn life skills, and grow in their Christian faith. The program gave out food and toys during the holidays and gave out school supplies at the beginning of the school year.
WeLift intends to acquire and maintain spaces for community outreach and services. Spaces with volunteer and full-time staff to provide services in accordance with the vision and goals of WeLift Foundation, Inc. Our outreach program and services will include:
I. Library Facilities • Focusing on African studies• Focusing of World studies
II. Classes
• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic) • GED (General Equivalency Development/Diploma)• Adult literacy (computer, reading, and writing) • Job search and resume preps• Tutorials (for primary and secondary students)• Financial management • Life skills
III. College preparation• American College Test (ACT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) • Information on Financial aid
IV. Family assistance• Food pantry• Clothing • Counseling• Immigration consultations
V. Elderly program• Social gatherings• Field trips/outings
VI. Health awareness• Health screenings• Teenage pregnancy prevention• Healthy cooking • Gardening VII. Fitness• Gymnasium • Outdoor walking
How do we plan to implement our vision and goals in Liberia, West Africa?Our outreach program and services for community empowerment, in Liberia, West Africa, will seek to help alleviate educational, environmental, and housing challenges by the following means: I. Assist with the enrollments of pupils into schools:a. Paying tuitions b. Providing school supplies II. Assist to improve schools and learning centers:a. Renovate dilapidated school buildingsb. Build new schools c. Promote best practices and teachers’ trainingsd. Equip schools with librariese. Implement STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematic)f. Provide Vocational training (mechanics, carpentry, plumbing, welding, masonry etc.)g. Provide College preparation courses h. Feeding (provide meals during school hours) i. Provide elderly literacy III. Promote Youth employment:a. Mentorship b. Counselingc. Substance abuse prevention d. Teenage pregnancy prevention
IV. Promote farming initiatives: a. Provide training for farmers and prospective farmers b. Supply farming equipment for farmers in need
V. Promote housing development: a. Communal building – neighbors helping neighbors to build livable homes.
VI. Promote environmental initiative:a. Promote environmental cleanlinessb. Supply clean drinking waterc. Wildlife protectiond. Tree conservation VII. Initiate prison programs:a. Prison outreachb. Training
How do we plan to implement our vision and goals in Dallas-Fort Worth? We plan to implement our vision and goals by partnering with organizations, communities, and churches to help in areas of common interests. For example, we have worked with Mosaic Mission Network and Peace Lutheran Church (and other organizations) in Hurst, Texas with their after-school program – an apartment ministry designed to assist parents by providing their school kids with a safe space to interact, play, learn life skills, and grow in their Christian faith. The program gave out food and toys during the holidays and gave out school supplies at the beginning of the school year.
WeLift intends to acquire and maintain spaces for community outreach and services. Spaces with volunteer and full-time staff to provide services in accordance with the vision and goals of WeLift Foundation, Inc. Our outreach program and services will include:
I. Library Facilities • Focusing on African studies• Focusing of World studies
II. Classes
• STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematic) • GED (General Equivalency Development/Diploma)• Adult literacy (computer, reading, and writing) • Job search and resume preps• Tutorials (for primary and secondary students)• Financial management • Life skills
III. College preparation• American College Test (ACT) and Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) • Information on Financial aid
IV. Family assistance• Food pantry• Clothing • Counseling• Immigration consultations
V. Elderly program• Social gatherings• Field trips/outings
VI. Health awareness• Health screenings• Teenage pregnancy prevention• Healthy cooking • Gardening VII. Fitness• Gymnasium • Outdoor walking
How do we plan to implement our vision and goals in Liberia, West Africa?Our outreach program and services for community empowerment, in Liberia, West Africa, will seek to help alleviate educational, environmental, and housing challenges by the following means: I. Assist with the enrollments of pupils into schools:a. Paying tuitions b. Providing school supplies II. Assist to improve schools and learning centers:a. Renovate dilapidated school buildingsb. Build new schools c. Promote best practices and teachers’ trainingsd. Equip schools with librariese. Implement STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematic)f. Provide Vocational training (mechanics, carpentry, plumbing, welding, masonry etc.)g. Provide College preparation courses h. Feeding (provide meals during school hours) i. Provide elderly literacy III. Promote Youth employment:a. Mentorship b. Counselingc. Substance abuse prevention d. Teenage pregnancy prevention
IV. Promote farming initiatives: a. Provide training for farmers and prospective farmers b. Supply farming equipment for farmers in need
V. Promote housing development: a. Communal building – neighbors helping neighbors to build livable homes.
VI. Promote environmental initiative:a. Promote environmental cleanlinessb. Supply clean drinking waterc. Wildlife protectiond. Tree conservation VII. Initiate prison programs:a. Prison outreachb. Training