Some will assume that Our Better Angels refers to the children we're helping. But it really refers to the "better angels of our nature" that are stepping up to help in this time of crisis for vast numbers of our children in America and in Palm Beach County.

The Perry Preschool Project started in 1962 has proven that high quality education for at-risk kids really works, but its lessons have been slow to take root. Head Start is generally thought to be inspired effort with dubious results. In the 1980's major foundations concluded that not much can be done about neighborhood dysfunction. But, the work of Geoffrey Canada and his team in the Harlem Children's Zone is proving again that at risk kids can have a chance at life equal to the prospects of middle class kids with very high quality education and care. What are we doing to put those lessons to work in Palm Beach County ?

• Salvation Army NorthWest Community Center in West Palm Beach
• Urban Youth Impact in West Palm Beach
• West Palm Beach Youth Empowerment Center
• Gaines Park Youth Empowerment Center in West Palm Beach
• Riviera Beach Youth Empowerment Center
• Lake Worth Youth Empowerment Center
• Boynton Beach Youth Empowerment Center
• Youth Violence Prevention Project in Boynton Beach
• Belle Glade Youth Empowerment Center
• National Campaign to Save a Generation, World Executive Center, 3500 N State Rd 7, Suite 211-212, Lauderdale Lakes, FL 33319