Our mission: fostering hope, guidance, and lasting change
Our core purpose
At ETPD, our mission is to give children and their families hope, guidance and encouragement to achieve lasting change in their lives. We ensure a healthy start in their education, provide opportunities for continued learning despite financial circumstances, and connect them to essential resources. We strive to support children’s futures in the U.S. and globally.
Our guiding values
We work towards our mission through innovative programming, responsible stewardship, and deep partnerships with our community, funders, volunteers, and beneficiaries. Our values—focused on children's education—center on equity, child-centricity, and empowerment, aiming to provide high-quality learning opportunities for all children. Our key values include fostering wellness, ensuring inclusive access, operating with integrity, and cultivating curiosity to drive long-term, impactful outcomes—informing every initiative and decision we make.
Transforming lives: a story of hope
In Petite Riviere de Nippes, Haiti, eleven children from nine different families faced financial barriers to education. Through the generosity of many donors, ETPD was able to provide these children with school registration, essential school supplies, and uniforms. One child, brimming with excitement, was finally able to start school, marking a significant step towards a brighter future for all of them.
Our commitment to lasting change
We help children and families achieve lasting change by fundraising for supplies and money to meet their school needs, matching volunteers with schools and students for our mentorship/tutoring program, and working with local health departments to educate on mental and nutritional health.