Familie Tiez is a youth development organization dedicated to promoting the health, social, education, vocational and character development of boys and girls. It aims to help young people improve their lives by building self-esteem and developing values and skills during critical periods of growth.

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Youth from disadvantage circumstances are the focus of special attention from Familie Tiez programs. “Disadvantaged” means poverty that is more than a matter of statistics, unemployment, poor housing, race or low income. Poverty includes broken homes where love and attention are lacking, overindulgent parents in suburbia, as well as indigent ones in the inner city, poor education, inadequate health service and the abuse of alcohol and drugs by middle and upper-class youngsters, as well as the poor. Therefore, “disadvantage” means not just economic, but also cultural, spiritual and social deprivation. Our mentoring, tutoring and afterschool program will provide a safe place to learn and grow, on-going relationships with caring adult professionals, Life-enhancing programs, character development experiences, hope and opportunity. The program is open five days each week, 10 to 12 months each year, and during the hours when children are best able to attend.