Building a Foundation
At MIRACLE, we’ve identified four essential pillars that shape and support children’s lives: parents, educators, healthcare professionals, and community members. These pillars work together to create a safe, nurturing environment where children feel empowered to openly express their experiences with emotional, mental, or physical health challenges.
Consistent collaboration across these pillars is key to establishing a strong foundation. By fostering character development, clear communication, mutual respect, and transparency, we help children grow into young adults rooted in integrity, self-worth, and trust.
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