About Us
Steps to Dignity USA is a 501(c)3 organization operating within the United States as the fundraising arm for our parent organization, Future Leaders Initiative Sierra Leone. www.weareflisl.org
Our mission is to break the cycle of abuse and abject poverty of the children in rural Sierra Leone by building a No Hit Zone school and health clinic where the children will be safe from physical and sexual abuse while pursuing their studies and where poor families in rural communities can access health care. By providing access to a safe space for children to learn and a safe space for families to seek medical care, we safeguard the rights and well being of vulnerable children and families, support vulnerable communities and provide pathways to a brighter future. Every dollar helps eliminate violence and rebuilds communities because each village family who wants to participate must commit to making their homes a safe zone where children are safe from physical harm. Join us in our mission to improve the lives of these children, their families, and their communities.
In Support of Children is a project begun at Old Dominion University by Doctor Karen Polonko, Dr. Lucien Lombardo and her students. They coined the phrase, “It is never ok to hit a child.” The principles of the organization are practiced in these communities.
Governance

Isle Polonko
President, Steps to Dignity USA; Board Member Future Leaders Initiative Sierra Leone

Lou Lombardo
Vice President, Steps to Dignity USA; Board Member Future Leaders Initiative Sierra Leone

Christine Polonko
Secretary, Steps to Dignity USA

Ibrahim Bangura
President, Future Leaders Initiative Sierra Leone, Board Member Steps to Dignity USA
Contact Us
Partnerships and Corporate Giving
Email: isle@stepstodignityusa.org
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Media and Speaking Requests
Email: isle@stepstodignityusa.org
Request a briefing: send an email to isle@stepstodignityusa.org
Mailing Address
Steps to Dignity USA
12 Spring Valley Road
Hardwick NJ 07825
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General Inquiries
Email: isle@stepstodignityusa.org
Phone/WhatsApp:
+1 908 310 1508 (US)
+232 99 853572 (Sierra Leone)