About Alluvium
al·lu·vi·um
noun - a deposit of clay, silt, sand, and gravel left by flowing streams in a river valley or delta, typically producing fertile soil.
The Genesis of Alluvium
The Alluvium, Inc. organization’s inception began as an offshoot of the former nonprofit, Men Who Care Global (MWCG). As MWCG’s Board of Directors were dissolving this successful organization, its Executive Director, Victor E. Earl, desired to continue the legacy of the organization by grabbing the baton and continuing the relay, forming Alluvium, Inc. The formal definition of an alluvium is: different sources of flowing water that erode away loose soil and sediments and replenish with more fertile and mineral rich soil. True to this definition, Alluvium, Inc. desires to use mentoring and life skills training to strip away the less than perfect characteristics and qualities of the youth we encounter and to then re-purpose those attributes and talents in order to help them craft fertile and productive lives. Alluvium, Inc. will go into high poverty schools to facilitate programming inclusive of Group and Mobile Mentoring, Literacy, and Technology to help the target audience make a connection with the importance of Education and themselves. Using the coined phrase “The Tubman Effect”, Alluvium, Inc. will push for adults to give back in an effort to bring our youth forward.
HOW DO WE CHANGE LIVES?
Alluvium, Inc. focuses on the following areas:
Giving a Healthy Start: Alluvium assists in making sure students have access to the tools they need in order to attend school regularly and begin their days on a positive note.
Increasing Reading Success: Alluvium invests in research-based programs to help youth read on or above grade level.
Real World Readiness: Alluvium works with youth on social and College/Career readiness skills in order to prepare them for their best life ahead.
Our Mission
Our mission is to utilize education mentoring and life skills training to repurpose the less-than-perfect characteristics and qualities of imperiled youth by highlighting and developing attributes habits and talents that will help them craft fertile and productive lives.
Our Vision
Our vision is “to be the non-profit organization that grows the success potential of (all) youth- regardless of socio-economics, race, gender, family makeup, geographic region, and/or zip code.
Core Values
Alluvium, Inc has established core values that guide everyday decisions and that are the foundation of why we do what we do. We believe in being:
Enthusiastic
The beset way to motivate others is to show a certain level of excitement and belief in whatever you do.
Caring
The saying is very true: people don’t care how much you know until they know how much you care. Everyone involved in our organization genuinely cares about the people and communities we serve.
Empathetic
Our board members, community partners, and volunteers come from various backgrounds and bring a wealth of experiences. This variety allows us to better recognize, understand, and share in the thoughts, feelings, and ideas of those we serve.
Creative (think of or make up new things/ideas)
Ambitious (strongly wanting to succeed)
Conscientious (take time to do things the right way the first time)
Courageous (have the guts to do what needs to be done)
Pragmatic (always look at the practical or realistic side of things)