Step Up Mentors » News http://stepupmentors.com/blog Just another WordPress weblog Sun, 05 Feb 2012 00:43:31 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Foster youth needs http://stepupmentors.com/blog/2010/05/06/foster-youth-needs/ http://stepupmentors.com/blog/2010/05/06/foster-youth-needs/#comments Fri, 07 May 2010 03:42:43 +0000 admin http://stepupmentors.com/blog/?p=78 Foster youth are challenged by not having the support needed as they transition into adulthood.  Some of their needs include:

  1. grocery store gift cards
  2. Walmart or Target gift cards
  3. bedding that is BRAND NEW!!
  4. pots and pans
  5. towels
  6. hygiene products
  7. cleaning supplies
  8. blankets
  9. alarm clock
  10. plates
  11. glasses
  12. silver wear
  13. basic food shopping (this includes taking the foster kid out and shopping with them)
  14. books for college and other supplies
  15. back packs

Other needs include:

  1. bike to transport to work and visits with family
  2. special needs hair stylist for African American hair.  This is a big need that goes over looked often.
  3. Calligraphy Set
  4. Art classes
  5. Community sports at the local recreation center that cost money to join
  6. Interview outfits
  7. Community summer camps
  8. Graduation items: year books, prom, senior pictures
  9. Book fines for kids that loose then so they can graduation
  10. medical needs not covered by medical insurance
  11. cribs
  12. school items for foster kids who are placed back home or with a relative that have limited finances
]]> http://stepupmentors.com/blog/2010/05/06/foster-youth-needs/feed/ 0 Generous donation from D.U.H. Recycling Ministry! http://stepupmentors.com/blog/2010/01/27/generous-donation-from-d-u-h-recycling-ministry/ http://stepupmentors.com/blog/2010/01/27/generous-donation-from-d-u-h-recycling-ministry/#comments Wed, 27 Jan 2010 20:33:27 +0000 admin http://stepupmentors.com/blog/?p=66 On Monday, January 18th we received a generous donation from the D.U.H. Recycling Ministry (Desperate, Underpriviledged and Hungry) of the Rock Church! A HUGE thank you goes out to Tara and her wonderful team! Check them out at: http://www.therocksandiego.org/ministries/recycling/]]> On Monday, January 18th we received a generous donation from the D.U.H. Recycling Ministry (Desperate, Underpriviledged and Hungry) of the Rock Church!

A HUGE thank you goes out to Tara and her wonderful team!

Check them out at: http://www.therocksandiego.org/ministries/recycling/

]]> http://stepupmentors.com/blog/2010/01/27/generous-donation-from-d-u-h-recycling-ministry/feed/ 0 Featured on “Do Something World: Make Your Life Count” http://stepupmentors.com/blog/2009/12/08/featured-on-do-something-world/ http://stepupmentors.com/blog/2009/12/08/featured-on-do-something-world/#comments Tue, 08 Dec 2009 22:22:10 +0000 admin http://stepupmentors.com/blog/?p=20 DoSomethingWorldPastor Miles McPherson recently launched the Do Something World campaign to moblize churches around the world to take action in their communities.  Several ministries at the Rock are featured on the site, including Step Up! Please check out link below to find out more and watch the video: http://www.dosomethingworld.org/ph-dos/foster-youth-mentoring]]> DoSomethingWorldPastor Miles McPherson recently launched the Do Something World campaign to moblize churches around the world to take action in their communities.  Several ministries at the Rock are featured on the site, including Step Up!

Please check out link below to find out more and watch the video:
http://www.dosomethingworld.org/ph-dos/foster-youth-mentoring

]]> http://stepupmentors.com/blog/2009/12/08/featured-on-do-something-world/feed/ 0 Mind, Body & Soul: A New Way To Roll http://stepupmentors.com/blog/2009/12/01/mind-body-soul-workshops/ http://stepupmentors.com/blog/2009/12/01/mind-body-soul-workshops/#comments Tue, 01 Dec 2009 22:59:46 +0000 admin http://stepupmentors.com/build/blog/?p=10 We are all excited about the new component of the ministry.  We have a wonderful team that provides workshops for girls in group homes all around the county.  Their series covers topics such as independent living, first impressions, social living and much more.  If you are a group home staff interested in signing up your home, please contact one of us directly.

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