Who We Are
Our mission is to end generational poverty.
Our History
Established in 2003, Nappy Logic is a grassroots community- based social enterprise devoted to empowering youth to be successful in society. Nappy Logic provides direct services to many inner-city youth through programs, advocacy and research.
Nappy Logic was founded in order to provide comprehensive services to at-risk youth. Through our work with these young people, we were able to take a closer look at the environments from which troubled youth emerge. Common threads of physical and sexual abuse, runaway or "throw away" status during adolescence, drug abuse, community deterioration, violence, as well as a lack of nurturing- contributed to their helplessness and hopelessness. Nappy Logic focuses on the eradication of the conditions that place young people in high-risk situations.
We address the needs of youth between the ages 5-18 years old; by increasing public awareness of the obstacles and challenges our young people face, such as poverty, lack of education, crime, and drugs. Our participants are taught the value of self-determination and unity. Nappy Logic makes educational excellence, and economic empowerment- key components for achieving successful behavior modification and social development
Our Strategy
Nappy Logic employs a four point strategy, focusing on comprehensive strategies tailored to youth needs in order to implement the mission of our movement.
Education Reform
We want our education system reformed to promote social, emotional, and academic acheivement of the whole person. We want reform that includes innovative methods that are beneficial to students and society.
Economic Empowerment
Financial Literacy and Empowerment for youth is important because it gives young people the opportunity to learn how the world works, and understand the importance of planning, decision making, budgeting, saving, investing, and charity. Empowering young people in attaining economic self-sufficiency and wealth is crucial to changing the conditions created by the accumulation of debt and existence of poverty
Youth Entrepreneurship
Young people like the idea of running their own business-the feeling of hope, independence, and of being in charge; they see entreprenuership as a way to follow a dream. Nappy Logic nurtures this interest among young people by educating them on the processs of business planning and implementation.
Mass Media Production
We provide youth with an introduction to media through the developmet of true-to-life theatrical pieces, videos, creative written expressions, and music. This program creates and enhanced awareness of issues confronting youth, as well as dispel misconceptions and myths.