Description

The Decorum Group, Inc. is a personal training and development organization providing workshops, community activities and field trips designed to address the social development needs of children ages 6 - 19. Our organization addresses the needs surrounding etiquette, social skills, career planning, mentorship and leadership development.  

Vision

To create pathways to success and support increased numbers of adulthood self-sufficiency by providing impactful training  and personal development opportunities for the children of Clayton County in the areas of life and social skills, personal finance management, high school and GED achievement, college entrance prep, job readiness, entrepreneurship and leadership.

Purpose

The Decorum Group was created to provide meaningful programs to empower, inspire, equip and enhance the skills of participants enabling them to maximize their abilities to communicate effectively, work well with others, make sound decisions and solve social problems in a win-win manner. Additionally, we instruct on the proper protocol to behave appropriately in various settings such as school, business and social environments.  Research has shown that when these types of skills are developed, it increases an individual's ability to excel academicallyand achieve success. It also creates strong, ethical leaders who enjoy enriched lives and solid relationships.

Mission Statement

To promote academic achievement, self-esteem and appropriate social conduct as well as personal development plans for at-risk children, and teens, residing at home or in foster care.  As our programs work to develop first-class, first impressions, we will also foster confidence building with the intention of developing leaders for our community.  We will do this by providing the knowledge, skills, tools and resources to transition our children into adulthood with the options available to make informed, caring and meaningful choices that will create and sustain a stable and independent lifestyle.  By providing etiquette, personal development, leadership and mentoring programs we hope to alleviate some of the ills facing our society such as teen pregnancy, juvenile delinquency, low academic achievement levels, unemployment and homelessness.

Philosophy

We believe that it is through knowledge that opportunities are created.  We want to present the social skills, personal development and leadership training that are often acquired outside the classroom. We believe that lack of protocol and leadership skills often creates barriers to personal achievement.  We intend to provide a medium that fills the gap of knowledge between text books and success. By providing the tools and techniques required to transition into adulthood, our children will be empowered to take advantage of opportunities availed to those whose thought processes and choices support a future that includes a high quality of life.  

Goals

• To provide a safe environment that is conducive to personal development and growth
• To allow participants an opportunity to freely express themselves through creative and social activities
• To provide an opportunity for self-assessment and discovery
• To assist participants personal growth and development
• To help guide participants to make good choices to support their advancement toward success
• To equip participants to pursue their educational, personal and/or career goals
• To partner with other organizations to enhance our program offering

Learning Outcomes

After participating in one or several of our programs, participants will have the knowledge to:

• Interact and communicate appropriately with peers in academic, business and social environments
• Solve conflicts in a win-win manner
• Professionally interview for employment and other opportunities
• Confidently and appropriately interact with authority figures
• Make good choices of attire
• Dine with sophistication
• Demonstrate proper telephone protocol
• Take a leadership role among peers