Organization: THE LANTERN PROJECT
Mission: The overall mission of The Lantern Project 1) to assist people with barriers to employment by providing vocational education, work training and support services, 2) to provide a faith based program designed to teach life skills to people with barriers in life, 3) to provide or facilitate building projects, water wells, humanitarian projects in foreign countries and North America. The Lantern Project feels strongly that there exists a rising demand for skilled laborers, and the organization can assist with filling this demand by equipping eager and hardworking multi-nationals, veterans, and other individuals who lack access to good training programs and life skill programs. the organization's current focus is on training and assisting refugees.
Activities: Nicaragua: This program focused on support for meal and education programs for a school in Los Brasiles and various outreaches to children and families in poverty. The program also provided financial relief during a period of unrest.
Abilene: The Abilene program was focused on helping raise funds to for college scholarships.
General Program: Provided grant to a local organization who maintains programs for At-Risk kids to stay in school.
NTEE category: International, Foreign Affairs & National Security
Secondary category: Community Improvement & Capacity Building