“In FAMILY life, love is the oil that eases friction, the cement that binds closer together, and the music that brings harmony.”

-Friedrich Nietzsche-

Our Mission

Within the Dan River Region, we are focused on building, strengthening, and maintaining an active and effective relationship and bond within each family dynamic while also focusing on early stages youth development.

We believe that once our families are continuously nurtured and our youth are continuously motivated, our communities will be better, our education system will be better and will enable brighter futures to come!

Our Purpose

To reconstruct the wisdom of our “village” within our communities to offer needed support, guidance, encouragement, and mentoring to raise our underserved youth and maintain a healthy family dynamic in the most effective way within the Dan River Region.

Our Vision

Our Dan River Region vision is to see family relationships grow, strengthen, rebuild, and encourage our youth to stay on the right path towards their greatness.

Meet the Team

  • Kacey Cunningham

    Founder and Executive Director

  • Kushana Saunders

    Board Member

  • Kelly Cunningham

    Board Member

  • Lindsay Atkinson-Saunders

    Board Member

  • Nicole Harris

    Board Member

  • Candice Pierce

    Board Member


  • Katie Vipperman

    Board Member

  • Taleita Price

    Board Member

  • Desiree King

    Board Member