skip understands the complex factors and consequences of poverty, and has therefore developed a range of programs employing a holistic approach. these focus on four pillars of family development: education, economic stability, emotional well-being, and healthy and safe home environments. skip has also worked towards the achievement of the 2nd and 3rd millennium goals proposed by the un, that by 2015, children everywhere would be able to complete a full course of primary schooling, and to eliminate gender disparity in primary and secondary education in all levels of education no later than 2015.