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*Strengthen marriages through the application of family education and positive family policies. | *Strengthen marriages through the application of family education and positive family policies. | ||
*Reduce youth violence and other high-risk behaviors such as sexual promiscuity through enhanced parenting, youth leadership, character education, and positive role model initiatives. | *Reduce youth violence and other high-risk behaviors such as sexual promiscuity through enhanced parenting, youth leadership, character education, and positive role model initiatives. | ||
| − | *Promote faith-based community building initiatives to address addictions and other social issues. | + | *Promote faith-based community building initiatives to address addictions and other social issues.<ref>[http://www.americanfamilycoalition.org/mission.htm AFC home page]</ref> |
Founded by [[Sun Myung Moon]] in 1984, and funded by the [[Washington Times Foundation]], it was formerly presided over by [[David Caprara]], director of the [[Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives]] for the federal government's [[Corporation for National and Community Service]]. | Founded by [[Sun Myung Moon]] in 1984, and funded by the [[Washington Times Foundation]], it was formerly presided over by [[David Caprara]], director of the [[Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives]] for the federal government's [[Corporation for National and Community Service]]. | ||
Revision as of 19:20, April 30, 2008
The American Family Coalition (AFC) is a national non-profit grassroots leadership alliance promoting family and community renewal through educational and faith-based initiatives. Its stated core objectives are:
- Strengthen marriages through the application of family education and positive family policies.
- Reduce youth violence and other high-risk behaviors such as sexual promiscuity through enhanced parenting, youth leadership, character education, and positive role model initiatives.
- Promote faith-based community building initiatives to address addictions and other social issues.[1]
Founded by Sun Myung Moon in 1984, and funded by the Washington Times Foundation, it was formerly presided over by David Caprara, director of the Office of Faith-Based and Community Initiatives for the federal government's Corporation for National and Community Service.