A fundamental part of RELAY includes mentoring, tutoring, facilitating positive activities, addressing needs, and providing help with homework and test preparations. All of which fall under what we call assistance. This is vital in providing a worry free, safe, and healthy environment for our students to learn, develop, and progress. This is also where the community becomes involved. Parents, grandparents, concerned citizens, college students, and some advanced high school students traditionally volunteer their time at various locations in order to contribute to the betterment and positive development of our children. We also provide additional resources where needed.
The onus is not just on the adults. We implement strategies to mitigate and eliminate potential opportunities for bullying. We teach teamwork and cultural tolerance. It is pertinent that students are able to flourish in an environment where they are valued and able to function where they both provide and receive support amongst their peers. If a comrade is suffering, and you are able to help, then do so. This reinforces the concept of communal responsibility.
This is also where you can easily become a part of the solution. We welcome those who are dedicated to becoming a part of the solution. Law enforcement, churches, schools, and institutions of higher learning have an opportunity to join forces with us to continue our mission of providing guidance, a positive influence, a listening ear, and generalized help in so many ways. If volunteering is not possible and you would still like to help, we also accept monetary contributions via gofundme.