The Just 4 Us Foundation, Inc. was established by Dr. Andrée Harris in 2009 to provide free and affordable events that are accessible for children with special needs, cater to at-risk youth and foster family involvement. Because she is a mother to children with special needs, and has fostered and mentored over at risk & therapeutic foster children, she understand all to well that whether a child falls on the autistic spectrum, has a developmental or cognitive delay, is physically handicapped or is struggling to find their place in society, he or she should be given opportunities to participate in life. They should be ale to have someone to assit them with functioning beyond the dysfunction and to expand on abilities beyond the disabilities.
As a foster/adoptive parent; she also understands what parents and children go through when they have een separated from each other. She strongly believes that all families should be given a chance to seek and utilize support, rebuild and strive.
When Dr. Harris struggled to find out of school, weekend and summer events and activities for her child, she decided to do something about it.
She instinctively knew that not only should the Just 4 Us Foundation, Inc talk about the needs but will dedicate time and resources to meet the needs of those that we serve.
In the future, Dr. Harris hopes to see Just 4 Us Event Centers open to provide access to events, support groups, counseling, resources and information groups, thus becoming a gateway for the community as a whole.
