The Better Lives building blocks are offered as a flexible approach to thinking about how to support children as they navigate their lives. There are four blocks for each of the four levels: Foundation, Empathy, Ability and Momentum. We currently focus on developing programs that support the Health, Knowledge and Income blocks. We hope you enjoy reading about the programs’ projects. |
FOUNDATION |
SECURITY
Accept and bond with family, friends and community in a safe environment. |
HEALTH
Have clean water, nutritious food, hygiene, shelter and exercise. |
RESPONSIBILITY
Understand and control emotions, and be disciplined and organized so that you can be responsible for obligations and actions. |
MOTIVATION
Be enthusiastic, energized, willing, able and encouraging. |
EMPATHY |
SPIRIT
Be grateful and at peace with beliefs, thoughts, words and actions. |
COMPASSION
Seek and share understanding with respect, patience and humility. |
TRUST
Speak straight and honestly, and do what you say. |
TEAMWORK
Communicate, collaborate, and coordinate with your team members. |
ABILITY |
KNOWLEDGE
Listen, learn and retain education, vocational training and experience. |
PRODUCTIVITY
Focus on solving problems and supplying people’s needs with quality ideas, skills, services and products. |
INCOME
Earn, budget, save and invest for future growth. |
GUIDANCE
Prioritize, plan, nurture, inspire, delegate and inspect what you expect. |
MOMENTUM |
CONFIDENCE
Plan and prepare well so you can believe in your abilities. |
RESILIENCE
Be assertive and ready to give your best when needed. |
SERVICE
Help and mentor others, create jobs and protect the environment. |
CELEBRATION
Love life and seek enlightenment, fulfillment and contentment! |