Individual & Family Services - Chicago, Illinois, United States
When we first started The Road Less Traveled Fund in 2012, our goal was simple: find young leaders who want to impact their community and enable them to be the change they are seeking. We accomplished this by donating vehicles to student leaders and better prepare them for their future. With great public support we were able to provide two vehicles to two Chicagoland students and continue to mentor them today. Two years later, our hearts grew and we reevaluated the needs of the community. We asked: is there a way to make an even bigger impact for our youth? Our answer is yes. We realized that there is a bigger picture at play to prepare young adults and students for their future: their parents. Our new focus is to support families who want to provide their children with the opportunities to make a change.Although our immediate focus has changed, our ultimate goal has not. Creating a better future for people is what we are all about. If we can help change the life of at least one parent a year, who knows how many future lives will change as a result.By providing families in need with a vehicle, we hope that these people will take the challenge to work harder and provide even greater opportunities for their children and their communities.