The Arnold C Yoder Survivors Foundation (TheACY) is a 501c3 charity organized and operated exclusively for the public good. We are dedicated to empowerment. Our mission is to provide a loving, safe environment which allows grieving children, families and survivors on both sides of tragic events to discover their own unique Grief -- Forgiveness - Healing process through art therapy, peer support groups and education.
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Research indicates that 1 child in 20 will experience the death of a parent before reaching the age of 15. Add to that those who will lose a close family member, a friend, or a teacher, and the numbers grow dramatically.
Children who are supported in their grief are:
- 5 times less likely to complete suicide (USDHHS, Bureau of Census)
- 10 times less likely to engage in substance abuse (Rainbows for all God's Children, UK)
- 20 times less likely to develop behavioral disorders (Center for Disease Control, US)
The Foundation is unique in that it encourage forgiveness healing between victim families and those of offenders.
The Arnold C Yoder Survivors Foundation (TheACY) is a 501c3 charity organized and operated exclusively for the public good. We are dedicated to empowerment. Our mission is to provide a loving, safe environment which allows grieving children, famil...
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