THE STORY BEHIND ACS
- Matty-Lize Adams
- Aug 22, 2019
- 2 min read
Updated: Aug 23, 2019
WHAT DOES "ACS" STAND FOR?
A stands for AMBITION
C stands for COURAGE
S stands for SELF-RESPECT
ACS also stands for Adam Christian Stander (my late father’s name).
He was my hero and my inspiration. Unfortunately, he took a few wrong turns and ended up in the horrific world of drug abuse. After years of struggling, he was able to escape the addiction by the Grace of God.
Unfortunately, he passed away in a car accident in 2005.
OUR MOTTO:
OUR MISSION:
ACS Youth Building & Empowerment's mission is to become a beacon of hope to our women and youth through hosting interactive and age appropriate workshops.
The workshops aim to build confidence through ambition, courage and self-respect, which are the 3 fundamentals of ACS Youth Building & Empowerment. We incorporate motivational talks, testimonies, video clips and fun activities to make the ACS experience something to remember. We also offering advice and reading material to take home.
OUR VISION:
ACS Youth Building & Empowerment's vision is that our youth building and women empowerment workshops will truly make a difference in the lives of children and adults who have been bullied by life (i.e. at home, school or work) and that they will know that they are GOOD ENOUGH. We have a vision of becoming a recognised NPO in a community saddened by a massive bullying problem that has in turn contributed to numerous suicide cases.
OUR WORKSHOPS:
ACS Workshops are hosted to build confidence through ambition, courage and self-respect, which are the 3 fundamentals of ACS Youth Building & Empowerment. Interactive workshops are held in age- and gender-specific groups, incorporating motivational talks, testimonies, video clips and fun activities to ensure that our delegates have a great time while learning important skills. We also offer advice and reading material to take home.
We rely heavily on sponsors to cover the minimal costs involved in hosting these workshops. In return we enjoy spreading the word of our sponsors and their businesses and believe that this is a win-win situation where exposure is enjoyed while doing good for our community.
In the past we’ve received excellent feed-back from parents and delegates, which encourages us to keep doing what we love and believe it necessary especially under today’s youth, where they must cope with a lot of pressure received on various platforms in their lives.
Please note that ACS Youth Building & Empowerment are being operated as a non-profit organisation, but not registered as one yet. Books are transparent and available to view on request.
Feel free to contact us with any enquirers or requests. We would love to come to your town / school. (Full day programs are available on request).
Blessings,
Julia Stander Lloyd
FOUNDER
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