YoungLives

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YoungLives
Sharon HollandDirector of Mentoring Moms
YoungLives - DC 34 Phone Number 202-832-3381Fax
Number 202-832-3397
younglivesdc_at_hotmail.com wwwyounglivesdc.youngli
fe.org
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Young Life An International Organization

• In 50 states and more than 45 countries, reaching
  an estimated 1 million teenagers annually.
• Young Life is a non-denominational, Christian
  organization
• Introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ since
  1941
• Multicultural  Urban Young Life is active in 176
  cities and has become one of the largest urban
  youth ministries in the country.

Young Lives DC
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YoungLives Urban-DC

• Community Volunteers
• Investing Time
• Building lasting friendships
• Helping teenagers consider the direction of their
  lives
• Giving teenagers hope for the future

Upper NW Too Cool to Smoke Mentoring After-School
Program
Inner NE
Lower NW Urban Leadership Development
Inner City Gymnasium
YoungLives Mentor Moms DC
Upper East of the River
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YoungLives Mentoring and Supporting Teen Moms-
Our Vision and Goals
Enlist community volunteers, partners,
and donors who care about young moms enough to
give them hope by mentoring, by training, and by
supporting them. Help young moms bridge the gap
between their broken dreams and their new
vision. Guide young moms as they create a new
roadmap for their life.
VISION

• Program Goals
• Introduce moms to Jesus Christ and helping them
  grow in their faith
• Meet moms where they are by (1) going to their
  turf, (2) loving them unconditionally- regardless
  of their choices about faith, and (3) create
  opportunities for sharing compassion, advice and
  spiritual direction
• Help moms write a message of hope in the sand

Church Pray Ministry
Teen Parenting Class
Mentoring Moms Program
After School Program
Young Life Camp
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Executive Board
Organization
Chair Person Gene Parson- Ravens Group LLC,
Director of Building Services 
Board Member Rev. Bruce Herbert- Pilgrim Baptist
Church
Board Member Sylvia Spears - Pilgrim Baptist
Church
Associate Board Member Gloria Ragland- Young
Lives Mom DC
Board Member Josh Coover IBM Business
Consulting / Capitol Hill Baptist Church Deacon
of Community Outreach
Administrative Assistance Kathy Mitchell
Board Member Shilonda Wiggins- Chief Financial
Officer, District of Columbia Government
Board Member Rev. Michael Worsley - World Vision
DC
Non-Profit Proposal Coordinator Maxine Chaplin-
SAIC
Programs
Education Gloria Ragland
Internal Programs
Spiritual Development Bernadette Snead
Outreach Programs Tomiko Henderson Ivy
Harrington
Mentoring Moms
One on-One
Childcare Elizabeth McMahon
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Programs

• Education
• Mentoring Moms
• Training
• After School Program
• Parenting Classes
• Continue Education Higher Education
• Internal Programs
• Camps Special Programs
• Recruiter, Retention, Interim
• Events

• Outreach Programs
• Marketing
• Fund Raising
• External Events
• Web Site
• Prayer Ministry
• Church Prayer Groups
• Devotional Groups
• Hospitality

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Education- Mentoring Mom Program

• Program Summary
• Program for unwed pregnant young women and
  teenage mothers, between the ages of 13 and 22
  and their children up to age 4.
• Teen mothers will be equipped with practical
  tools that will help them adjust to parenthood,
  view parenting as a joy and a blessing and
  develop good parenting skills.
• Each mother will build a confident relationship
  with a mature adult Christian woman (for mature
  friendships and wise counsel).
• Each will be encouraged in age-appropriate steps
  toward independent living.
• Teen parents will be encouraged to discover their
  talents gifts and inner passions through the
  creative arts.
• Each will be encouraged to set goals to attain a
  life of self-sufficiency.

• Future Objectives
• Improve reading, math, and writing skills by
  collaborating with DC Universities and Colleges
• Incorporate college tours
• Increase awareness of local technical programs

• Program Objectives
• Mentoring
• Parenting Classes
• All City Club Campaigner
• Creative Writing Classes
• College Tour
• Community Change Makers
• Mission Trip
• Summer Camp

• Achievements
• 10 teenage mothers have completed high school
  under our program
• 1 teenage mothers has enter college under our
  program
• 15 teenage mothers have become productive members
  of the workforce
• 5 teenage mothers are a part of Young Lives or
  other programs serving others

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Education-Teen Parenting Class

• Program Summary
• Positive parenting curriculum- Teaching Parents
  of Young Children by Laura Wetzel
• Guest presenters from Pilgrim Baptist Church,
  Bright Horizons Early Education Center, and Soul
  Inspiration Ministry in the areas of Developing
  and Maintaining Healthy Relationships, Early
  Childhood Development and Goal Setting.
• Weekly Devotional led by volunteer leaders
• New bibles for every teen mom were donated by
  Capitol Hill Baptist Church
• Dinner provided by local volunteers at each class

• Future Objectives
• Satellite classes to expand to DC House, High
  Schools and Community Centers
• Partner with local organizations willing to
  provide counseling to Teen Moms
• Partner with universities with community service
  programs and intern programs

• Program Objectives
• Assist Teen Moms as they learn how to become a
  health single parent.
• Understand the roles and responsibilities of
  parenting
• Train teen parents in child development
• Help Teen Moms to recognize their strengths,
  abilities, and talents.

• Achievements
• 15 teen mothers completed parenting series.
• 100 teenage mothers have enrolled in parenting
  classes
• 85 teenage mothers have learned parenting basic
  skills
• 75 teenage mother have enter other parenting
  programs while/ after completing the Young Lives
  Mom DC parenting classes

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Education- After School Program

• Program Objectives
• Provide children of teen mom a healthy and
  loving environment
• Provide an educational environment for children
  up to age 4 to acquire basic skills
• Help babies, toddlers and young children
  socialize with other children

• Future Objectives
• Work with universities to enlist teacher
  training applicants

• Achievements
• 100 teenage mothers children have entered our
  After School Program
• 90 teenage mothers children have learned to
  socialized with other children in the program
• 65 teenage mothers children have learn basic
  skills to prepare them for preschool and/or
  improved their skills for school

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Education-Continue Education Higher Education
New Initiative
Our goal To reintroduce teen parents into a
formal educational environment, encourage teen
parents to pursue knowledge, and promote continue
and higher education.

• Highlights and Achievements
• 5 teen moms earned high school diploma/GED.
• 5 completed vocational programs in customer
  service or nursing assistance.
• Future Objectives
• To develop a network of support at local
  colleges, universities, and other agencies to
  provide educational, therapeutic and clinical
  support services.
• To develop a network of professional mentors at
  local workplaces to provide internships and
  apprenticeships.
• Expand curriculum to include cultural learning
  opportunities through the local museums and
  theaters.

• Expand education component to include independent
  living series focusing on life management,
  emotional and spiritual growth, careers and
  academic success. Seminars offered in the
  following areas
• Academic success
• Personal safety
• Career planning
• Time Management
• Financial Planning
• Job search, job application, interviewing
  employment skills
• Health Nutrition
• Menu Planning, Shopping and Cooking
• Business Computer Skills
• Goal Setting and Personal development
• Conflict Resolution

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Internal Programs- Youth Life Camp / Special
Programs

• Program Summary
• Internal Programs
• Gilgal Retreat- Winter
• YoungLives Awards Ceremony and Volunteer
  Appreciation Event - Spring
• Camp Walk-A-Thon- Summer
• YoungLives Scholarship Banquet- Fall
• Lost Canyon Camp 
• Lake Champion.
• DC Family First Sports Camp

Washington, DC Family First Sports Camp When
Monday, July 04, 0800 AM LocationPhone(202)
832-3381 Contact Young Life Washington
DC Description Do you like to play sports? 
Then you don't want to miss THE BEST WEEK OF YOUR
LIFE!    Come and join us for a combination
sports camp / Young Life camp.  It's the best of
both worlds!  We will play sports all day and
then end the day with outstanding Young Life
meals and program.

• Achievements
• 50 participated in camp and special programs
• 25 participated in Recruiter, Retention,
  Interim

Lost Canyon Camp When Friday, July 08, 0700
AM Phone[phone] Contact Sharon
Holland
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Outreach- Marketing and External Events

• Program Summary
• Marketing
• Web Page
• http//sites.younglife.org/sites/YoungLivesDC/defa
  ult.aspx
• Fundraisers External Events
• Golf Marathon Gold tournament raised money to
  send Teen Moms to camp at Lake Champion, NY
• Young Lives 5K Walk-A-Thon This activity
  supports sending Teen Moms to Lake Champion, NY. 

• Future Objectives
• Grants
• Annual YoungLives Scholarship Banquet
• Donors
• Events

• Program Objectives
• To provide 25,000 in scholarships to teen
  mothers going to college to be awarded at annual
  awards ceremony
• To provide transitional housing assistance for
  teen mothers through petty cash fund for security
  deposits, rent, and household supplies.
• To purchase or to have donated a duplex,
  apartment building, or home for YoungLives
  Transitional Living Home for Emergency Housing.

• Achievements
• Gained on-going sponsorship from Alexandria
  Presbyterian and Capitol Hill Baptist Churches
  and individual monthly donors.
• Received approximately 35,000 in 2004-05 FY from
  grant sources and foundations
• Received 5,000 from YoungLife Golf Tournament
  and 3,000 from YoungLife Banquet.

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Prayer Ministry- Church Prayer Groups

• Program Summary
• On-going intercession for the teen moms and their
  families.
• Changed lives by the introduction of Christ
  through parenting classes, weekly devotion, and
  mentor/mentee relationships.
• Dedicated leaders and mentors that assist in
  building the ministry and leading teen moms to
  Christ.

Power Hour of Prayer When Saturday, July 23,
1200 PM Location Young Lives DC Office1505
North Capitol St., NEWashington, DC 20002
Phone [phone] Contact Bernadette Snead

• Future Objectives
• Church Partners praying for the ministry on a
  regular basis
• Prayer Team and other leaders teaching the Teen
  Moms how to pray effectively
• Church Groups praying for the ministry on a
  regular basis
• Introduce Teen Moms to public prayer- lead
  prayer during parenting classes or special events

• Program Objectives
• Pray for YoungLives Organization
• Pray as a group, eliminating church
  denominations and organizations
• Teach Teen Moms the power of prayer

• Achievements
• Monday night prayer (via telephone).
• Monthly corporate prayer.
• Continual prayer for the ministry leadership

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Partners

• Business
• The House DC Inc.,
• Global Impact Combined Fed. Campaign

• Churches
• Pilgrim Baptist Church
• Capitol Hill Baptist Church
• River of Life Church
• Organization
• Capitol Hill Crisis Pregnancy Center
• Bright Future Group Home

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Donors

• Churches
• Alexandria Presbyterian Church,
• Cherrydale Baptist Church
• Foundation
• Bright Horizons Foundation for Children
• Dove Givings Foundation
• America World Adoption Association

• Washington Metro Community
• Christopher Kathie Brigham
• Robert Rosemary Morrison
• Glenn Christiana Rakow
• Sabrina Roberts
• Steven Mary Springmann
• Engle Thompson
• Susan Edwards
• James Susan Bodner
• James Eileen Hollenbach

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What part do you want to play in YoungLives
Organization?

• Participate in our programs
• Become a one time donor?
• Money towards one of our programs
• Desktop computers or laptops
• Sponsor a special event or program
• Develop a partnership?
• House a Young Lives Mom program
• Include our organization in your annual budget
• Open your educational programs to young moms
• Become a part of an organized prayer group