TRANSFORMATION PROGRAM CREED
“Diamonds in the Rough” educates, mentors and transforms those in need who enter our care, by using a multi-staged process. This process is structured and requires commitment and discipline to complete.
Core Issues
The program addresses core issues that our “diamonds” struggle with while being addicted. These core issues include, but are not limited to:
- Inability to solve everyday problems
- Inability to deal with physical/emotional abuse
- Inability to cope with stress
- Inability to deal with social anxiety
- Inability to resist peer pressure
- Lack of self-confidence
- Low self-esteem
- Inability to set short-term goals
- Inability to set and accomplish long-term goals
Surface Issues
The program attacks surface issues that our “diamonds” deal with while being addicted. The surface issues include, but are not limited to:
- Unemployment (chronic)
- Lack of education
- Marital discord
- Anger management
- Use of profanity
- Laziness
- Apathy
- Thrill-seeking
- Lack of judgement
Our Vision of Leadership & Love
We at DITR believe in a structured system. We believe a good leader, leads by example, not by seeking power from those led. We believe that at the core of a good leader is service and submission to the common goals and needs of those in our care. Using the life of Christ as our example, we have set high expectations and standards of behavior for both students and staff.
Our Vision of the Future
Although DITR is a not-for-profit organization, we believe others should benefit from our program. Our program is designed to train and empower, to affect change in our students’ lives. We aggressively prime and prepare our students to enter the business world. We accomplish this by partnering with professional organizations in our community. Our program doesn’t stop upon completion but continues throughout the student’s life.