MISSION: To develop and fund programs creating brighter futures for the world’s most #vulnerable #children. #Causes #Fundraising Cherish Our Children Inc's GEMS-Gaining Empowerment in Middle School Program helps Houston early adolescents experiencing the trauma that happens when one or more parent has been incarcerated. Learn more at www.cherishourchildren.org COCI is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization with a mission to create sustainable solutions for vulnerable children. COCI is the only organization in Houston focused on teenage children of incarcerated parents, providing social, emotional and academic support.