Mission
DURHAM CHILDREN'S INITIATIVE IS COMMITTED TO CHANGING OUTCOMES AND EXPECTATIONS FOR CHILDREN AND FAMILIES OF NEED IN DURHAM. MODELED AFTER THE HARLEM CHILDREN'S ZONE, DCI AIMS TO REACH THIS GOAL BY CREATING A PIPELINE OF HIGH-QUALITY SERVICES THAT STARTS WITH CHILDREN AT BIRTH AND CONTINUES THROUGH ELEMENTARY, MIDDLE, AND HIGH SCHOOL. DCI'S VISION IS FOR ALL CHILDREN AFFILIATED WITH DCI TO GRADUATE FROM HIGH SCHOOL, READY FOR COLLEGE OR A CAREER.