Kids Want to Be Valued and Loved Above All Else
In 2007, a mentoring conference where Laura Bush and members of the Justice Department explained that outside of terrorism, the breakdown of the family is the biggest issue facing our nation.
The moral collapse of the family has severely handicapped our educational system since it is now forced to add moral training, character development, personal grooming, social skills, standardized testing preparation and much more to their curriculum.
School doesn’t replace the family. School doesn’t fill the gaps of emotionally or physically absent parents. Kids can’t excel if they don’t have two valuable questions answered – “Am I loved? Am I valued?”
Programs that were used for a minority of kids 50 years ago are now necessary for larger groups of children, straining budgets, administrators, and teachers who simply want to teach and make a difference. Teachers and administrators must be trained to deal with an increase in drug abuse, violence, and bullying and be current on strategies to prevent excessive absences and drop outs. as well as current strategies to prevent excessive truancy and drop out rates. The consequences of this deterioration of the family
The consequences of this deterioration of the family have far-reaching consequences for the entire community.
Enough is enough! 
IAM4kids was born out of a desire to find workable solutions to this growing crisis.
Developed as a one-on-one mentoring program, operating in conjunction with the school board in Lawrence County, Tenn., IAM4kids gives our community an opportunity to effect positive change in the lives of children by becoming a mentor or financial supporter.
Since it’s beginnings IAM4kids has seen steady, solid growth in support from churches, civic groups, businesses, and individuals. Through the willingness of individuals to give a little, children are responding and lives are being changed for good.
“It’s better to build boys than mend men.” -S. Truett Cathy (founder of Chik-fil-A)
How can you help?