Our mission is to educate and prepare our youth to reach their full potential through programs that address teen pregnancy prevention, non-violent parenting, life skills, continued education and job opportunities. CHILDREN: OUR ULTIMATE INVESTMENT (COUI) began in 1977 by founder Laura Huxley (1920 – 2007) on the simple premise that all children deserve a good start in life, with parents that are prepared to accept them. As the founder of CHILDREN: OUR ULTIMATE INVESTMENT (COUI), the late Laura Huxley dedicated her life to advocating for the rights of children. Her unwavering conviction and personal mission was to see to it that the smallest and most vulnerable among us are heard and respected. To successfully achieve this goal, Laura Huxley adopted the following principles as the organization's basis to serve the adolescent community: Committed to helping at-risk teens become productive citizens of society; Create educational opportunities that teach teens to respect themselves and others; COUI accepts the unique qualities of all children; Help initiate behavioral change in teens through positive reinforcement.