It is my honor to support "S.W.A.T.T. for Jesus".
In the words of a US Olympic Gold Medalist to "Go To Your Destiny" means to own your destiny, to choose the path to finish the race. Unfortunately, many of our young people do not have the opportunity to even start the race because they have not been taught to understand their significance in this world. The SWATT Ministries vision is to help young and the young at heart experience what it feels like to hold the torch of victory.
As the past Executive Director of the Riordan Programs at UCLA and presently serving as a Professor at California State University Dominguez Hills, I have had a great opportunity to assist young people from diverse backgrounds to pursue their goals. During this time I have come to realized that when something is out of balance in their life it affects how they relate to the other areas of their life, and unfortunately sometimes this inability to cope often leads them down the wrong path.
Yes, our youth need employment, education, training, technical skills etc., but what they need most is personal character development. The mission of "S.W.A.T.T. for Jesus" is to equip our youth with the mental, physical and spiritual strength they need to live God’s way, which is a good way to live. The idea is to teach our youth to put a higher value on character and on doing the right thing rather than what is being taught so much through media - to only value looks, sex and money. If we just take a look at general statistics about our youth and culture – it is obvious that they are hurting and in search of significance. It is my hope that "S.W.A.T.T. for Jesus" will bring this vision to fruition so that our youth learn the character principles to find significance in their life.
I truly appreciate the Liggin’s vision to create a brighter future by using a unique and cutting edge approach to youth and community development.
Go to your Destiny,
Truly yours,
Ardena Bartlett