Mission
AN ARRAY OF CHARMS MISSION IS TO EMPOWER DISADVANTAGED YOUTH BY EQUIPPING THEM WITH THE ACADEMIC COMPETENCIES, SOCIAL SKILLS, AND LEADERSHIP TRAINING REQUIRED TO CREATE PERMANENT, POSITIVE CHANGE IN THEIR LIVES. WE ACCOMPLISH THIS THROUGH A FOUNDATION OF TRAINING IN ETIQUETTE, CIVILITY, AND PROTOCOL- THE THREE CORE ASSETS THAT TRANSFORM SOCIETAL AND SOCIOECONOMIC DIFFERENCES INTO THE COMMON LANGUAGE OF SUCCESS. EACH SUMMER, AAOC PROVIDES AFFORDABLE, ACCESSIBLE DAY CAMPS FOR FAMILIES OF YOUTH, AGES 4-15. AAOC CAMPS ARE GENDER-SPECIFIC, CULTURALLY RELEVANT AND PROVIDE TRAINING CENTERED ON THE THEMES OF SOCIAL AND BUSINESS ETIQUETTE, CIVILITY, AND PROTOCOL. YOUTH ALSO RECEIVE ACADEMIC ENRICHMENT, CHARACTER EDUCATION, AND PARTICIPATE IN COMMUNITY SERVICES ACTIVITIES.