New Direction is a subsidiary of Path of Life Church, an Illinois non-profit corporation with a 501 (c)(3) status located at 2200 Camp Jackson rd Cahokia, IL. Path of Life church is community oriented and seeks the well being of its citizens by offering a program that gives alternatives to the negative forces that have impacted the lives of many. We invite the citizens of the community to come together and form various committees that will spearhead positive leadership and implement the program to give direction to the needs of the citizens of the community, as well as, addressing and nurturing their spiritual, mental and physical needs.
New Direction is a grass-roots community service endeavor to provide a program for Cahokia’s families of low income. Its primary mission is to serve as a community service and outreach organization with special emphasis on youth and family programs that will assist in the enhancement of their quality of life * mentally, physically, and spiritually. Thereby, families with children in the Cahokia area will improve their quality of life in their community. We do this by focusing on programs and activities which encourage parents, children, and community members to come together to develop caring and respectful relations, positive and responsible attitudes, and productive skills.
The long term goal of new direction is simple, yet fills a critical need of the people served: to empower residents to take responsibility for their quality of community life, and to promote the well-being of children, parents, families and community members.
New Direction will focus on the development of the whole child. In order to do this, we look at the cognitive, emotional, physical, and social needs of each child. We believe that children learn with a variety of activities that will allow for success and encourage advancement in all areas.
New Direction provides opportunities for the youth of the Cahokia, especially the most troublesome and ridden areas of the city and surrounding communities to participate in a variety of challenging educational and learning activities designed to enhance individual learning skills, build self-respect and self esteem, and promote an awareness and understanding of good citizenship.