Dreams Empower Incorporated

MY PEOPLE COMMUNITY SERVICES, INC. WAS FOUNDED IN 2014 WITH A VISION TO ENGAGE IN COMMUNITY-BASED THERAPEUTIC AND PREVENTIVE INITIATIVES DIRECTLY WITHIN THE HARTFORD COMMUNITY. TOO OFTEN, COMMUNITY MEMBERS MUST ENGAGE WITH ONE OF THE "SYSTEMS" (EDUCATIONAL, COURT, OR SOCIAL SERVICES) TO ADDRESS THEIR MENTAL HEALTH AND BEHAVIORAL NEEDS, RESULTING IN SERVICES AND SUPPORT DICTATED BY THE REFERRING ENTITY'S TERMS RATHER THAN THEIR OWN CONDITIONS. THIS INTRODUCTION HAS CONTRIBUTED TO MUCH OF THE COMMUNITY BECOMING WEARY AND DISTRUSTFUL OF SOCIAL SERVICE PROVIDERS AND CONSEQUENTLY, LENDS TO EXACERBATED SUFFERING FROM TRAUMA, ABUSE, AND MISINFORMATION. WITH ALL OF THIS IN MIND, MY PEOPLE COMMUNITY SERVICES ENDEAVORS TO BUILD TRUST WITH THE COMMUNITY AND CREATE AND PROVIDE SUPPORTS TO HELP INDIVIDUALS HEAL, FEEL SUPPORTED AND UPLIFTED.

POSITIVE YOUTH DEVELOPMENT ("PYD"): PYD IS A RESEARCH-BASED APPROACH THAT GUIDES COMMUNITIES IN THE WAY THEY ORGANIZE SUPPORT AND OPPORTUNITIES SO THAT YOUNG PEOPLE CAN DEVELOP TO THEIR FULL POTENTIAL. AT ITS FULLEST EXPRESSION PYD IS UNDERTAKEN BY COMMUNITIES IN COLLABORATION WITH YOUNG PEOPLE TO PROVIDE THE ENVIRONMENTS, RELATIONSHIPS, AND EXPERIENCES ALL YOUTH NEED TO THRIVE. MORE OFTEN, IT IS AN APPROACH LED BY YOUTH-SERVING ORGANIZATIONS AND PROGRAMS TO IMPROVE THEIR EFFECTIVENESS AND CO-CREATE BETTER OUTCOMES WITH AND FOR YOUTH. PYD IS AN INTENTIONAL, PROSOCIAL APPROACH THAT ENGAGES YOUTH WITHIN THEIR FAMILIES, PEER GROUPS, SCHOOLS, ORGANIZATIONS AND COMMUNITIES IN A MANNER THAT IS PRODUCTIVE AND CONSTRUCTIVE; RECOGNIZES, UTILIZES, AND ENHANCES YOUTH'S STRENGTHS AND ASSETS; AND PROMOTES POSITIVE OUTCOME FOR YOUNG PEOPLE BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES, FOSTERING POSITIVE RELATIONSHIPS AND FURNISHING THE SUPPORT NEEDED TO BUILD ON THEIR LEADERSHIP STRENGTHS.