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Dignified Identity Framing

By using affirming language and identity labels, the organization fosters self-worth and agency in youth, because being seen and named with dignity counteracts systemic stigma and empowers individuals to envision positive futures. This strategy centers language as a tool for psychological and social transformation, intentionally replacing stigmatizing terms like "homeless" or "at-risk" with humanizing alternatives such as "street-connected youth" or "children." Unlike approaches that focus solely on material support, this method addresses the internalized shame and marginalization that can hinder long-term development and integration.

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organizations running this strategy · 1

what it looks like in practice

activities of orgs running this strategy

A sample of programmatic activities from the orgs above. These are what the strategy looks like on the ground.

  • Child Sponsorship Program THE CHILDREN'S HOME PROJECT
    direct service
    Operates a child sponsorship program, launched in 2014, to connect supporters with youth in the program and provide ongoing support through donor contributions.
  • Community Outreach and Emergency Relief THE CHILDREN'S HOME PROJECT
    direct service
    Provides food baskets regularly to a nearby community and food to hundreds of people in neighboring communities during the COVID-19 lockdown. The organization also repaired roofs in the community where Crecer program participants live after Hurricanes Eta and Iota and employs a Street Outreach Coordinator to build relationships with children on the street and facilitate their entry into children's homes.
  • Conducts community outreach and emergency response THE CHILDREN'S HOME PROJECT
    direct service
    Engages in street outreach to connect at-risk youth with services and supports community resilience through emergency aid (e.g., food baskets during COVID-19, roof repairs after hurricanes) and long-term relationship-building.
  • Facilitates donor-led fundraising initiatives THE CHILDREN'S HOME PROJECT
    capacity building
    Supports donors in organizing fundraising activities such as speaking engagements, supply drives, and events to support the organization’s work in Honduras.
  • Facilitating Volunteer and Sponsorship Programs THE CHILDREN'S HOME PROJECT
    direct service
    Organizes short-term volunteer trips to Honduras, providing accommodation, meals, transportation, project supplies, and a bilingual team leader. The organization also operates a child sponsorship program, launched in 2014, connecting supporters with youth in the program.
  • Manages a child sponsorship program THE CHILDREN'S HOME PROJECT
    direct service
    Connects donors and supporters with individual children and youth in the program, enabling financial and relational support; launched in 2014 and continues as a core funding and engagement mechanism.
  • Operates a children's home in Honduras THE CHILDREN'S HOME PROJECT
    direct service
    Provides full-time residential care for children, teens, and young adults in a family-style model with 2-3 caretakers per house, operating multiple homes including newly built facilities for boys. The home serves approximately 25-27 youth, with major renovations and emergency evacuations (e.g., by boat during hurricanes) documented as part of ongoing operations.
  • Operating a Children's Home THE CHILDREN'S HOME PROJECT
    direct service
    Operates a children's home in Honduras, providing full-time living, learning, and recreational activities for 27 children, teens, and young adults in a family-style model with 24/7 care. The organization took over leadership and financial responsibility for the Proniño children's home in 2019, and built two new homes for boys in 2022.
  • Operating a Children's Home THE CHILDREN'S HOME PROJECT
    direct service
    Operates a children's home in Honduras, providing full-time living, learning, and recreational activities for 27 children, teens, and young adults in a family-style model with 2-3 caretakers per house. The organization took over leadership and financial responsibility for the Proniño children's home in 2019 and built two new homes for boys in 2022.
  • Operating a University Program THE CHILDREN'S HOME PROJECT
    direct service
    Operates a university program for high school graduates, offering independent living in a university house and support for higher education, enabling 9 university students to pursue higher education and transition to independent adult life.
  • Operating the Crecer Day Center THE CHILDREN'S HOME PROJECT
    direct service
    Operates the Crecer day center, opened in 2015, to serve approximately 10 children and young adults living in extreme poverty. The program provides educational tracks, two meals daily, and job training, evolving from an after-school program to a full-day program.
  • Operating the Crecer Day Center THE CHILDREN'S HOME PROJECT
    direct service
    Operates the Crecer day center, opened in August 2015, to serve approximately 10 children living in extreme poverty. The center provides educational tracks, two meals daily, and job training, evolving from an after-school program offering meals and tutoring.
  • Organizes short-term volunteer and immersive trips THE CHILDREN'S HOME PROJECT
    direct service
    Facilitates volunteer trips to Honduras that include accommodation (e.g., at Hotel Casa Blanca), meals, transportation, project supplies, bilingual leadership, and wifi; trips involve hands-on projects like painting and construction, and also offer immersive experiences for sponsors and supporters.
  • Provides educational support and vocational training THE CHILDREN'S HOME PROJECT
    direct service
    Offers tailored education including on-site schooling, private school placement, literacy programs for older youth, vocational training, and university support for graduates, including housing and financial assistance for 9 university students.
  • Providing Community Disaster Relief and Support THE CHILDREN'S HOME PROJECT
    direct service
    Provided food baskets regularly to a nearby community and food to hundreds of people during the COVID-19 lockdown and pandemic in Honduras. The organization also repaired roofs in the community where Crecer program participants live after Hurricanes Eta and Iota, and rented homes for children for nearly a year after hurricanes in 2020.
  • Providing Educational Support THE CHILDREN'S HOME PROJECT
    direct service
    Provides comprehensive educational opportunities tailored to individual abilities, including on-site schooling, private school placement, vocational training, and literacy education for 14 and 15-year-olds. The organization also supports children's education by sending them to private schools and facilitating participation in enrichment activities.
  • Providing Educational and Vocational Support THE CHILDREN'S HOME PROJECT
    direct service
    Provides educational opportunities tailored to individual abilities, including on-site schooling, private school placement, vocational training, and literacy education for 14 and 15-year-olds. The organization also supports children's education by sending them to private schools and facilitating participation in enrichment activities.
  • Runs the Crecer day center program THE CHILDREN'S HOME PROJECT
    direct service
    Operates a full-day program in Honduras for approximately 10 children and youth living in extreme poverty, offering educational tracks, two meals daily, job training, and enrichment activities; evolved from an after-school program and opened in August 2015.