
WHEREAS the mission of Sprout is to Promote the Healthy Development of Children in Partnership with Families and Community.
WHEREAS trauma is a widespread, harmful and costly public health problem impacting the healthy development of children, their families and communities; and
WHEREAS trauma has no boundaries with regard to age, gender, socioeconomic status, race, ethnicity, geography or sexual orientation; and
WHEREAS with appropriate supports and intervention, people can overcome traumatic experiences; and
WHEREAS non-profits and service systems are often trauma-inducing and often interfere with achieving the desired outcomes; and
WHEREAS the pervasive and harmful impact of traumatic events on individuals, families, and communities and the unintended but similar widespread re-traumatizing of individuals within non-profits and other service systems, makes it necessary to rethink business as usual; and
WHEREAS Sprout is in a position of influence with children, families, staff and community where we can either hurt or help the healing process of trauma-related issues; and




Now, Therefore, be it Resolved by the Board of Directors of SPROUT Family Services
Passed and adopted by the Board of Directors of SPROUT Family Services (SPROUT) this 24th day of February, 2021