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"3 Me When You See Me"

The "3 Me When You See me " Fordham Family Foundation was created on the behalf of Sharif Fordham Jr. whom was killed in a car accident on October 17, 2019.

As a parent i was faced with multiple challenges raising Sharif. I sought help with his mental health issues on numerous occasions, but there were none within our community so i had to deal with it with the little resources that were available to me.

I encourage parents to acknowledge and not to be afraid to reach out for help dealing with Mental Health Issues and not keep them behind closed doors.Our services will provide the necessary resources and guidance for families who are facing the same challenges i've faced.
- Sharif Fordham


What We Do

Sports and Arts, Mental health awareness , mentoring, life skills, building self-esteem , uniform funding, Scholarships, Spelling Bee Contest, leadership classes, becoming a better parent, Mothers only, raising a child from a fathers/mothers prospective, life after sports, organization skills, resume creating, and more.

Our Programs

We offer a wide range of programs to meet every the needs of our youth.

Community Outreach

Community outreach focuses on engaging and providing useful programs to youths and families in a safe and stimulating environment. Our programs provide the tools to help them reach their full potential and become healthy and productive adults.

Health

Transforming community health through awareness, healthy eating choices, and maintaining an active lifestyle through exercise or sports activities. 
Every person, regardless of race or income, has an opportunity to achieve optimal health and wellbeing.


Family Goals

The Family Goals program offers workshops for parents, grandparents, stepparents, and other family members directly involved in a child's decision-making process.
Workshops include: Becoming a Better Parent, Co-Parenting classes, and Mother's Only. The aim is to shift focus from personal feelings to the child(ren) to strengthen family relationships, reduce conflict, and improve communication. Family Goals aims to address and overcome the challenges of being a single parent, co-parenting, their child's education, health, discipline, and time management.

Uniform Funding & Scholarships

At the beginning of each school year, students require uniforms, stationery, and other school equipment. We created the uniform fund to supplement the cost of purchasing uniforms and other necessary school items for our youths and their families. The cost of school uniforms is high in today's economy, and we accept donations for them and school supplies at any time.
We also offer a scholarship fund program that provides financial assistance to students who demonstrate exceptional academic performance.

Youth Mentoring Programs

The youth mentoring program introduces youths to positive role models who share their life experiences, offer advice, and have fun with our children. Mentors are committed to our youths and are qualified to play a nurturing role. We recruit our mentors through corporations, civic organizations, and local media. All mentor candidates undergo a thorough background and references check. The youth mentoring program provides a support system that encourages the pursuit of excellence and a sense of community. It offers a more hopeful and encouraging outlook for the present and the future.  If you are interested in getting involved with our Youth Mentoring Program, please contact us


Diabetes Awareness

The diabetes awareness program brings awareness to diabetes's critical issues and provides information on Type 1 Diabetes, known as juvenile diabetes, and Type 2 diabetes, known as high blood sugar. Youths and families will learn how to develop healthy habits to prevent and manage different diabetes types, especially among children.
In the absence of regular exercise and poor eating habits, it is our goal to reach out to the community about the dangers of unhealthy eating. The program's focus is to teach healthy lifestyle routines of physical activity and a healthy diet to ward off diabetes and lead a healthy life.


Youth Mentoring Programs

Our mental health program brings awareness and recognizes various mental health issues that affect youths and families. We want to remove the stigma that "mental health is an embarrassing issue" and make early intervention the norm. The mental health of youths and families is essential, and we believe that educating, supporting, and empowering families to understand and care for mental health issues is necessary. We want to strengthen our youths and families' mental health so that they can be aware of their psychological and physical health. Participants will learn how to cope with triggers of unhealthy behaviors and access the care they need. 


Recreation

Our objective is to help youths participate in regular physical activities to improve and maintain good health and reduce heart disease, hypertension, and diabetes. An active lifestyle can also improve mental health and alleviate symptoms of depression and anxiety. 
We want to incorporate sports such as baseball, basketball, volleyball, swimming, and tennis to promote a healthy and active lifestyle. Participating in recreational activities promote the development of a positive self-image, sportsmanship, leadership skills, character building, and a desire to make recreation a vital part of their daily lives. Our recreational activities engage youths to be physically active to enhance their health, control weight and build physical strength. 



Youth Development Programs

The leadership and youth development program components increase the youth's chances to prosper in life and point them in the right direction as they transition to adulthood.

ARTS
The arts program inspires youths to develop and express themselves through a creative outlet. Children will learn how to observe, create, and appreciate visual aesthetics. The youths will also learn how to choose techniques that get the results that they want. Through practice, they will improve and gain confidence and help them believe in their abilities.

LEADERSHIP & PERSONAL DEVELOPMENT
The objective is to build self-confidence, improve communication skills, and encourage youths to set personal goals and achieve academic progress.  We aspire to promote positive thoughts about life goals by giving examples of possible outcomes of good or bad decisions, rewards, and consequences. 

The youths will develop a strong sense of dignity and healthy coping strategies to endure difficult life obstacles that they may encounter but anticipating a better tomorrow. The leadership and youth development program will also foster good organization skills to develop a structured and consistent approach to learning and managing life challenges. 

SPELLING BEE EVENT
The spelling bee event is to motivate students to expand their vocabulary and earn prizes for their participation. Students in participating schools will enter the spelling bee event to represent their school at an end-of-year competition with other students on the Peninsula. 



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