The Ram Foundation remains authentic and innovative with its goals and purposes. To facilitate community change and development, we target youth - ages 4 yrs. to 17 yrs. - who live in low income/low wealth areas of Richland County. Ongoing efforts are geared towards enhancing the quality of life of the individual, family, and ultimately the community as a whole by actively engaging youth and keeping them occupied in activities designed to encourage them to be productive residents and valued members of society. Our anchor summer program is rooted in best practices derived from research and experience and implemented consistently with high fidelity. The Ram Foundation offers three pillars to ensure success: 1. A safe haven for children during the summer months because too many children are left at home alone without proper food and/or supervision. The children receive breakfast and lunch respectively daily. The rationale for this component is to give the students a place to find comfort, support, and safety.