The Daniel Foundation In 1993, concerned about the educational plight of Christian children, coupled with the rapid deterioration of the family, Apostle Charles L. Tucker formed The Daniel Foundation with the following purpose in mind:
The Daniel Foundation provides the following services to help reach those goals: The Daniel Foundation Services provides the following services to help families: Family Care Every year The Daniel Foundation sponsors Men's, Women's, Marrieds and Singles Conferences and seminars designed to provide care, nurturing and restoration of a proper focus in order to strengthen families. In addition to the conferences and seminars, "Family Summits" are held which provides tremendous insight and practical guidelines to parents for their homes. The Daniel Foundation also offers a Food Bank which provides food to needy families. Academic Excellence With the national drop out rate at an alarming level of 2,800 every 24 hours, it was imperative for us to provide a means to motivate our children to not only stay in school, but to be the best! In order to achieve this goal, The Daniel Foundation offers the following programs: The Lawerence Joseph Marshall III Memorial Scholarship Fund Lawrence Joseph Marshall III, who tragically lost his life at the age of ten, was a young boy that loved life and put his heart into his studies as well as his community. We named our collegiate scholarship program in his honor in order to preserve the ideals he stood for; academic excellence and community service. Each year a student receives a scholarship made payable to the college of their choice based upon the following criteria: 3.5 GPA or Higher An established record of at least 75 hours of community service. An excellent testimony at home, church and within the community. The Annual Daniel Foundation Golf Tournament is held usually in the month of January during the Martin Luther King Jr Holiday.. Proceeds help support scholarship fund and alternative programs. Tutorial Programs The Daniel Foundation offers an ongoing tutorial program for at-risk youth within the inner city at the King's Village Housing Project. In addition to academic assistance, the students are provided with refreshments and rewards for improvement, as well as guidance in self esteem, dealing with anger and home behavior. Alternative Programs The Daniel Foundation provides teenagers and children an alternative to the destruction influences around them by offering the following programs: Diadems A forum for young girls between the ages of 3 through 19. Each Wednesday evening beginning at 7pm, in Pasadena, young ladies have the opportunity to come together to meet and make new friends, develop character traits, learn how to communicate, self-confidence, personal improvement, and how be ladies of grace, poise and dignity. Each group is defined by a type of jewel or precious stone with the purpose of encouraging girls to go forth in the strength and dignity of God to fulfill their highest potential as virtuous young ladies.Royal Rangers For boys between the ages of 4-17 are able to participate in activities which strengthen the growth and development of our young men.Camp Destiny This annual event for teenagers ages 13-18 takes place over five days and four nights at one of the area retreat centers. Each conference features guest speakers who address overcoming adverse subjects ranging from drugs to pre-marital sex to peer pressure to gang involvement, with dramatically successful results. The Youth Explosion Before teenagers head back to school each year, The Youth Explosion, a 3 evening extravaganza featuring musical groups and inspirational, motivational speakers is held to give both youth and parents the tools necessary to stay on the right path. More Than A Prom Featuring comedians, contemporary Christian entertainers and dining in luxurious surroundings, "More Than A Prom" is designed to give local teenagers a fun filled alternative to the high school proms and neighborhood parties, without the specter of drugs, alcohol or peer pressure. Halloween Alternatives The Daniel Foundation "Hallelujah Night" provided a safe positive alternative to Halloween. This year's events includes a carnival for small children and a gospel masquerade bowling party for teenagers and singles.
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