Dylan Jude Harrell was a sweet and sassy four-year-old when she was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) on August 8th, 2018. DIPG is a rare, incurable brain cancer that affects 200-400 children a year, typically between the ages of four to eleven. Dylan bravely battled DIPG without complaint for 20 months and passed away on April 9th, 2020.
Dylan loved fashion, music, and her family and friends. She loved to swim and had been looking forward to playing soccer and starting ballet.
It is our hope that Dylan’s brave, fighting spirit will live on in this community, and that the Dylan Jude Harrell Community Center can be a place where people young and old come together to make memories, find community, and have fun!
Mission Statement: The mission of DJH Kids and Community Center is to strengthen the foundations of our community by offering developmental programs that connect our youth with mentors and leaders, by providing access to facilities which afford our community the opportunity to engage in recreational, sports-related, and community-driven activities in a fun environment, and to foster, nourish, and provide for the safety, health, and welfare of our youth.
Vision Statement: To create a space for kids to explore, for families to connect, and to provide innovative solutions to challenges facing our community.
501c3 Non Profit
Section:170(b)(1 )(A)(vr)
Inclusion Statement: Dylan Jude Harrell Community Center is a place for all people. We strive to ensure that no family is turned away due to ability to pay, and that all people feel like they belong. We accomplish this by:
Investing in our employees and creating a culture of care in the workplace
Finding innovative ways to fund programs, so we can reply less on participant fees
Staying true to our mission and values in all that we do
Evaluating our programs and committing to a continuous cycle of improvement
Dignity Statement: At Dylan Jude Harrell Community Center we value the input and lived experiences of all our participants, staff, volunteers, and families. We encourage all people to bring their authentic selves to our organization, and it is expected that participants, staff, volunteers, and families treat one another with kindness and dignity.
Non-Discrimination Policy: DJH Kids and Community Center (Dylan Jude Harrell Community Center) does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, gender expression, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, sexual orientation, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, volunteers, participants, and clients. We are an equal opportunity provider and employer.