Just in Time for Foster Youth’s annual “College Bound/Career Bound” Event will be held on June 19th. It is a time for the extended JIT family to come gather and recognize the drive and determination of foster youth by giving them the tools and encouragement they need to succeed in making their dreams come true [...]
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College Bound / Career Bound Event
POSTED May 9th, 2010
Review: 11th Annual SpringFest
POSTED May 9th, 2010The SpringFest is in Allied Gardens which is an area of town that I don’t normally travel to for outings with the kids. However, this is a great little community event. At first I did not know what to expect, and when I arrived there I realized that it really was a carnival! There were [...]
Weekend Events
POSTED May 6th, 2010Here are a few events for this coming weekend!
11th Annual Spring Fest
May 7th & 8th
Saturday, enjoy the Allied Gardens Parade, with Marti Emerald as the Grand Marshall. Be sure to bring lawn chairs so you can sit along the road and watch the parade in comfort. Kids of all ages will enjoy the carnival, pony [...]
Pancake Breakfast Photos
POSTED May 6th, 2010
Foster youth needs
POSTED May 6th, 2010Foster youth are challenged by not having the support needed as they transition into adulthood. Some of their needs include:
grocery store gift cards
Walmart or Target gift cards
bedding that is BRAND NEW!!
pots and pans
towels
hygiene products
cleaning supplies
blankets
alarm clock
plates
glasses
silver wear
basic food shopping (this includes taking the foster kid out and shopping with them)
books for college and other supplies
back [...]
Pancake Breakfast on Sunday!
POSTED March 11th, 2010This Sunday (March 14th) at the Rock Church (2277 Rosecrans St., San Diego, CA, 92106) we’ll be holding a pancake breakfast to raise funds for foster youth. The funds will go towards senior pictures, yearbooks, cap and gowns and summer programs!
The cost is $5 for pancakes, sausage and orange beverage. We’ll be grilling from 8am [...]
Generous donation from D.U.H. Recycling Ministry!
POSTED January 27th, 2010
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/
New Mileage Reimbursement Form
POSTED January 27th, 2010For all of you who are signed up with the Foster Youth Mentor Program through San Diego County, there is a new mileage form that must be hand-written.
Here is an excerpt from Tin Le’s email:
Effect immediately, please use the mileage form I attached in this email. Please PRINT it out and HANDWRITE when you fill [...]
Do Something Celebration at Rock Church
POSTED January 27th, 2010
We all had a great day on Saturday, January 23rd at the Rock for the Do Something Celebration. Fabulous food, jovial company, excellent tunes & big love made us all feel welcome and appreciated at an event designed to specifically honor the Rock volunteers who have spent countless hours serving San Diego. All of the [...]
Featured on “Do Something World: Make Your Life Count”
POSTED December 8th, 2009
Pastor 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
