
The Mission of Rachels Projects
Foundation is to provide a central location for the social networking,
educational resources, and financial assistance programs to the LGBTQ community
with emphasis on the T (Transgender/Transsexual) population of the Central
Valley of the state of
Our
Purpose is to bring about social change for the benefit of the transgender
community through activities and events that bring education, understanding,
and support to all.
To provide a
means of collective action for parents, children, relatives, and friends to
promote the medical, physical, emotional, educational, vocational, cultural,
and social advancement of the transgender and other members of the LGBTQQII
community.
To serve as a
vehicle through which the transgender community and interested other persons
can come together in local, state, and national meetings to plan and carry out
programs, activities, events, and any other action which will improve the
overall condition and quality of life for the transgender community.
To provide
resources for guides, speakers, and educational material to the transgender
community and the community at large.
To provide
opportunities to learn and experience leadership and advocacy to any interested
individual.
To provide comprehensive trainings including, but not limited to: sensitivity, cultural competency, transgender awareness, and panel presentations on issues of trans-experiences.
Rachels Projects Foundation is a private, charitable
foundation that is all-inclusive and publicly open to everyone and anyone,
regardless of individual socioeconomic conditions, age, color, creed,
disability, gender identity, national origin, race, sexual orientation, family
status, or military status.
The interests and concerns of all those that are transgender and gender-diverse are valuable and should be heard and fairly represented. This includes all classes, subgroups, and minorities. Mutual benefit can be achieved by working with other organizations in the pursuit of civil and human rights. “The rights of every person are diminished when the rights of one are threatened.” –John F. Kennedy