A little more Info

The Peace Place Outline:

Goals –
1) Live at Jordan Loop knowing and sharing life with its community members while being an integral, contributing, unifying, positive, trusted, and Godly member of the Jordan Loop community.
2) Run an “on location” Christ centered children’s mentoring program out of the community center at Jordan Loop.

* Long term – follow this model in other communities throughout Bryan

Vision-
1) Through building relationships and leading by example I hope to see members of the community follow Christ and step up as leaders who take responsibility for themselves, their families and their communities and work together to make them better.
2) Through the power of Christ and the method of mentoring relationships see at-risk children provided with a safe and encouraging place within their own community to grow up and take hold of true hope and life change in Christ. That these children will then pass along positive change to their future families and communities.

Practically speaking-
-The children’s program would begin as an after school, twice a week (Mon & Wed 430-7:30) program for grades K-5 and grow from there.
-Parents/Guardians would have to fill out an application for enrollment to have their child considered for the program. There would be a consistent group of children with a ratio at max of 2 children for every 1 mentor. Other eligible children would be placed on a waiting list until mentors were available.
-Tentative Schedule:
Arrival and free play w/mentors (cooking and setup) 4:30-5:00
Dinner or schoolwork/1on1 time (in families) 5:05-5:35
Dinner or schoolwork/1on1 time (groups trade) 5:40-6:10
"Classes" (Dance, music, baking, crafts, etc) 6:15-6:45
Family Worship (Bible lesson, music and prayer) 6:50-7:30
-Develop a relational “family” atmosphere that is peaceful, safe, and encouraging (Picture board of kids, Schoolwork display board/refrigerator, Consistent rules and structure, Family groups, Simple chores or ways to contribute)
-Involve interested teens and adults from the community in helping (cook, aid with classes, etc)
-Connect parents with community center
-Raise $ to purchase supplies and equip center
-Use church, ministry, and campus connections to recruit volunteers of all ages and denominations who love Jesus. Help spread an awareness of the needs and the mission field within our own community.
-Find any possible grants/assistance that would help fund food or other costs