Who we are
Where Love Wins (formerly Accelerate & Arise Foundation Inc.) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization, located in Brooklyn, New York. The organization founded by Shalleann & Jewel Alexis-Josey. Five (5) year old Jewel got a vision from God to make a positive change in the world, her mother Shalleann grew up on the Caribbean Island of Grenada but always had a desire to serve, with the intention to make a difference in the lives of others.
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After Jewel came forward with her vision and being educated about the struggles that rocks our underserved communities and the consequences that comes with it, (school dropouts, violence, hunger & poverty etc.), the need to be a part of the solution and really make a positive lasting impact on the lives of others became the fertile soil for the birth of this organization.
Where Love Wins (formerly Accelerate & Arise Inc) is committed to Protecting & Nurturing Children & Youth, Feeding the Hungry & Sheltering the Homeless, Strengthening Families, through education & training, mentorship, childcare services, and food distribution programs.
Our Mission
Accelerate & Arise Foundation Inc. seeks to bring hope, empowerment, uphold the dignity of each person, and lead positive social change to our most valuable communities.
Our Vision
Accelerate & Arise envisions a world in which the vulnerable will be empowered to lift themselves out of poverty and create healthy meaningful lives one individual at a time.
CORE VALUES
INTEGRETY – We strive to maintain the highest ethical and professional standards, value transparency and honesty in our actions, communication, and relationships.
ACCOUNTABILITY – We shall endeavor to hold ourselves Accountable for the quality and lasting results of our services to individuals /communities, partners, doners and each other.
RESPECT – Value and celebrate the unique and diverse talents, experiences, and perspective of everyone and is commissioned to treat our partners, participants, donors and each other with thoughtfulness and utmost respect.
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CREATIVITY – We go beyond conventional ideas and approaches, in order that new innovations and possibilities can flourish to ensure genuine and lasting positive and effective Change.
Love Wins Community Outreach
Partnering with our local Police Precinct to bring Love and Hope to our communities
Meeting with the NYPD
Making good on one of our CEO's primary focus Bridging the Gap between the Police and the Community, establishes relationship to officers of the 67th precinct, bringing, love, smiles and donuts
Seniors are Important
Making our senior citizens a priority, our CEO sets out to bring food along with a touch of Love!