Building a Foundation
MIRACLE has identified four essential pillars surrounding children’s lives: parents, educators, healthcare, and community members. These pillars are designed to create a safe environment for children to receive education, support, and protection when freely expressing themselves about emotional, mental, or physical illnesses.
The collaboration and consistency within these pillars play a significant role in establishing a solid foundation for children. Allowing children to experience a life filled with character building, clear communication, respect, and transparency will build integrity, value, and trust as they mature into young adults.
Why MIRACLE?
Research data reveals the U.S. population of children and students affected by medical illnesses, conditions, and circumstances. Collaboratively, by bringing awareness, communication, and education, we can change how children behave and react to those living with life challenges. Ultimately, children dealing with life challenges will learn to accept themselves and handle negative behaviors with confidence and empowering decisions.
Reference
Children Population: (August 2018)
https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/US/PST0452171
Children Emergency Room Visits: Table 2, (2015)
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhamcs/web_tables/2015_ed_web_tables.pdf2
Children Hospital Admissions: Table 26, (2015)
https://www.cdc.gov/nchs/data/nhamcs/web_tables/2015_ed_web_tables.pdf 3
Children with Mental Illnesses: (2015)
https://childmind.org/2015-childrens-mental-health-report/4
Children School Population: Table 1, (October 2016)
https://www.census.gov/data/tables/2016/demo/school-enrollment/2016-cps.html5
Children Homicides & Suicides: Indicator 1: Violent Deaths at School & Away from Schools. (2015-16)
https://nces.ed.gov/programs/crimeindicators/ind_01.asp6
Children & Adolescents Suicidal Attempts & Ideation: (2015)
https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/data/yrbs/index.htm7
Children Being Bullied (12-18 yrs.): Table 1, (2014-15)
https://nces.ed.gov/pubsearch/pubsinfo.asp?pubid=20170158
Children Cyberbullied: (2015)
https://www.pacer.org/bullying/resources/cyberbullying/9
Children in Foster Care: The AFCARS Report, #24, (September 2016-17)
https://www.acf.hhs.gov/cb/resource/afcars-report-2410
Child Abuse & Neglect Fatalities: (2017)
https://www.childwelfare.gov/pubPDFs/fatality.pdf11