A Tradition of Community and Lifelong Empowerment
Blending tradition and modern innovation, our organization enables others to excel and thrive in a global world.
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Blending tradition and modern innovation, our organization enables others to excel and thrive in a global world.
Our organization began with a bold vision to provide exceptional services and foster community values. This foundational period set the stage for our enduring legacy.
As we grew, we focused on upgrading facilities, expanding programs, and enhancing community offerings to reach a broader and more diverse community.
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To provide at risk youth, adults and families with social and educational outreach prevention life skills, parenting and cultural arts programs that promote positive health and life choices in an effort to foster a climate for personal growth, development and change. Each year hundreds are served and benefit from Taproots’ three core programs.
Our vision is to be a leading community institution recognized for empowering youth and adults to lead meaningful and brighter lives. We aim to shape the future generation of confident, compassionate, and critical thinkers who will make meaningful impacts in an ever-evolving world.
Taproots strives to improve the quality of life among those we serve by empowering youth, adults and families with knowledge, information and skills that promote responsible decision making, healthy life style choices, resilient family systems, and non-violent conflict resolution and problem solving strategies to counter cycles of abuse, violence, poverty, disease and victimization.
Years in leadership
Certified in Non Profit Management
Years As A Human Services Professional
Restorative Justice Practitioner
Ruby Taylor has been a dedicated human services professional for over 43 years. She holds a B.A. degree in Human Services from National Louis University and a Certificate in Non-Profit Management from the University of Illinois at Chicago. 25 years ago, Ruby began her role as Executive Director of Taproots, Inc.
