REVERSE THE EFFECTS OF ADVERSE CHILDHOOD EXPERIENCES
(RACE)

The mission of RACE is to increase understanding of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), enhance family capacity to mitigate their impact, and promote early intervention through universal screening of youth and young adults in Delaware and beyond. We aim to implement preventative strategies in partnership with schools and community organizations throughout Delaware and extend our efforts to neighboring regions.

 

The vision of RACE is to ensure that all teens and young adults across the state of Delaware and its surrounding areas who have experienced ACEs have access to the tools necessary for mental and physical support within both learning environments and their homes.

 

RACE programs actively implement the CDC’s six strategies for preventing Adverse Childhood Experiences: strengthening economic support for families, promoting social norms that protect against violence and adversity, ensuring a strong start for children, teaching essential skills, connecting youth and young adults to caring adults and activities, and intervening to mitigate immediate and long-term harms.

 

Our RACE program consists of four key programs: after-school programming, summer camps, the distribution of RACE kits, and RACE days, all designed to empower and support youth and young adults throughout Delaware and beyond in collaboration with schools and community organizations.