THERE IS A SUPERHERO IN ALL OF US!
The Greater Purpose Project is a 501 (c) (3) charitable organization: Our mission is to inspire people of all ages, ethnicities and backgrounds to discover their Greater Purpose of serving their local and global communities. We are achieving this mission through #GPP's Youth Heroes Program and as a positive news outlet! Together we are working to create world in which all individuals no matter their age, background or any adversity they have endured have the opportunity to experience the life changing benefits of volunteerism. Join our cause: The world needs your SUPERPOWERS!
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THE PROBLEMS #GPP SOLVES.
The need to engage young people in #GPP's Programs has never been so critical, as the youth mental health crisis has reached epidemic status. Suicide is the second leading cause of death for young people ages 10 - 14. (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Whereas, one in five teens suffers from clinical depression (MentalHealthAmerica.org) We share this not to alarm you but to impress upon you just how important your support is. Engaging young people in service-learning programs like #GPP's Youth Heroes Program is proven to boost participants' mental health by reducing anxiety and depression.
Additionally, Arizona currently has the second worst graduation rate in the US and ranks #14 for having the worst high school volunteerism in the nation. We are fueled by these statistics as youth that engage in #GPP's Programs are more likely to graduate high school and less likely to engage in risky behavior. 
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AT #GPP... WE EMPOWER YOUTH
TO BE PART OF THE SOLUTION #GPP's Youth Heroes Program offers a solution to these issues by providing children and teens the opportunity to discover their purpose and value through diverse, youth-led Greater Purpose Projects that benefit our communities! At #GPP we help young people discover their superpowers of helping others and loving themselves.
The effect on our participants is profound, as they not only impact the lives of others but also boost their mental health and social-emotional well-being in the service of their communities. #GPP equips students with the tools, training and mentoring necessary to achieve youth-led service projects that address urgent community needs. Through #GPP's experiential curriculum our participants obtain job readiness skills and develop as leaders. But above all else they grow in self-love through the service of their communities. While #GPP's Youth Heroes Program is available to ALL, we prioritize working with underserved populations that may not have access to youth empowerment programs. YOUTH THAT ENGAGE IN #GPP PROGRAMS:
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INTRODUCING: Operation SCARP
San Carlos Apache Reservation Project This project was made to show these families hope and kindness. This is important to me because it gives me hope that there is still kindness in this world. - Karla, age 15
Karla is one of the #GPP Youth Leaders from Mentor Kids USA that dedicated her afternoons planning, executing and achieving a Greater Purpose Project for our neighbors living on the San Carlos Apache Reservation. #GPP teamed up with Mentor Kids USA to complete Operation SCARP (San Carlos Apache Project) during National Native American Heritage Month. The kids and teens made 30 blankets and collected critical needs items in a youth-led community drive. Each week students learned job readiness skills (e.g., marketing, public relations, project management, finance) to expand their project. Throughout the project team #GPP worked with the kids and teens to discover how to use their unique talents (we call those superpowers) to add value to the project.
One of Operation SCARP’s objectives is to educate students about the San Carlos Apache’s history and culture. As part of the teachings, youth learned about marginalized populations and how they can be proactive in supporting these groups. The youth leaders were surprised to learn that just two hours away in Globe, Arizona children and families are living in shacks and cars without running water or electricity. Over 50 percent of people living on the San Carlos Apache Reservation live below the poverty line, so if you do live in a house oftentimes that home is filled with 20 - 30 people. This project is important to me because I know what it is like to live in those conditions. I lived in Mexico for two years and witnessed people suffering in poverty. There were people around but nobody helped. #GPP Youth Leader, Bruno, age 15.
COMING SOON: Stories to Fuel Your Superpowers! Your place for uplifting, fist-pumping, "you can change the world" content! Do you know a real-life superhero who started their own Greater Purpose Project? Or do you know someone who is overcoming adversity and transforming their pain into a Greater Purpose of helping others?! We want to hear from you!
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