Our Mission

To empower organizations that serve children and families to cultivate powerful trauma-informed resilience and cultural transformation

Our Mission

To empower organizations that serve children and families to cultivate powerful trauma-informed resilience and cultural transformation

Our Vision

Partner with organizations worldwide who seek to embrace trauma-informed principles and values, fostering growth-focused transformation and resilience for their teams, children and families they serve​.

Who We Are

Whole Child Initiative is a people-focused program designed to transform the lives of children in vulnerable situations. By addressing their physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs, we empower churches, schools, and organizations to create environments where children can thrive. Our holistic approach ensures that every child feels seen, valued, and supported.

Who We Are

The Whole Child Initiative is a people-focused program designed to transform the lives of children in vulnerable situations. By addressing their physical, emotional, social, and spiritual needs, we empower churches, schools, and organizations to create environments where children can thrive. Our holistic approach ensures that every child feels seen, valued, and supported.

Why the Whole Child Initiative?

Whole Child Initiative logo representing trauma-informed support

Holistic Care

Our approach goes beyond meeting immediate needs to address the full spectrum of a child's well-being.

Whole Child Initiative logo representing positive, trust-building activity

Collaboration

We bring together caregivers, educators, and community leaders to create unified support systems.

Children building trust and resilience through supportive relationships

Empowerment

We don’t just provide solutions; we equip individuals and organizations to implement sustainable change.

The Need

Every child deserves love, safety, and the opportunity to reach their full potential.

Unfortunately, many children face significant challenges due to trauma, poverty, or unstable environments. Whole Child Initiative equips caregivers and communities with proven strategies to meet these challenges, ensuring brighter futures for the children they serve.  The impact of Whole Child Initiative doesn’t stop with children—we all have stories and can highly benefit from safe, trauma-informed environments.

Training supports and strengthens work culture
Our Vision for Trauma-Responsive Support
cultivate powerful trauma-informed resilience

Our History

Whole Child Initiative was born from a deep commitment to caring for vulnerable children. What began as a grassroots effort has grown into a trusted framework embraced by communities across the nation. Our success is built on a foundation of collaboration, compassion, and a shared vision for a better future.

Trauma-informed training empowers organizations
mission for trauma-informed organizational resilience

Our History

The Whole Child Initiative was born out of a deep commitment to caring for vulnerable children. What began as a grassroots effort has grown into a trusted framework embraced by communities across the nation. Our success is built on a foundation of collaboration, compassion, and a shared vision for a better future.

Join Whole Child Initiative

We invite you to be part of this life-changing movement. Whether you’re a caregiver, leader, or advocate, your involvement can make a lasting difference in the lives of children. Together, we can create communities where every child has the opportunity to flourish. 

Join the Whole Child Initiative

We invite you to be part of this life-changing movement. Whether you’re a caregiver, leader, or advocate, your involvement can make a lasting difference in the lives of children. Together, we can create communities where every child has the opportunity to flourish.