Building a Foundation

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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.

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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