Annual Report - Good Samaritan Ministries
Annual Report - Good Samaritan Ministries
Annual Report - Good Samaritan Ministries
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Faith in Youth<br />
Partnership<br />
“I love seeing Johannah smile and laugh . . . she has a beautiful smile that’s contagious,”<br />
says AmeriCorps member Jane Fisher. “Johannah helps me cut loose and remember life doesn’t<br />
have to be serious all the time.”<br />
Jane and Johannah met a year ago through the Map it Out Mentoring Program, part of the Faith in Youth<br />
Partnership. They spent an hour a week together watching movies, eating ice cream, bowling, and just<br />
hanging out. Over the past year they’ve developed a strong friendship, “It took a while for Johannah<br />
to warm up and begin sharing the ins-and-outs of her life . . . once she warmed up though,<br />
she can hardly be quiet . . . now she loves to tell me about her day!”<br />
Jane has seen a confidence develop in Johannah especially when she tries new things. Jane credits this<br />
confidence to the fact that, through mentoring, a child sees that they are unique and loved for who they<br />
are. “It means a lot when someone cares enough to show up every week and spend time<br />
investing in their life . . . helping them to know they have a friend,” Jane says. “Mentoring<br />
is a small commitment that makes a huge difference not only in the child’s life, but also<br />
in yours.”<br />
<strong>Good</strong> <strong>Samaritan</strong> <strong>Ministries</strong> partners with area churches, faith-based organizations, local school<br />
districts, and AmeriCorps in the Faith In Youth Partnership. The partners provide middle-school youth<br />
with safe after-school programs, tutoring, and mentoring at sites throughout Holland and Zeeland<br />
including Calvary Reformed Church, Cornerstone, <strong>Good</strong> <strong>Samaritan</strong> <strong>Ministries</strong>, Harderwyk <strong>Ministries</strong>/<br />
Neighbors Plus, Maple Avenue <strong>Ministries</strong>, Rose Park Reformed Church, The Bridge Youth Ministry<br />
Center, and Urban Youth <strong>Ministries</strong>. AmeriCorps members member volunteer for a year<br />
investing in mentoring relationships and in the community as young<br />
leaders.<br />
Did you y know? kn<br />
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Youth were provided wi with over 13,000 hours in Faith<br />
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18 AmeriCorps Members M served over 16,500<br />
hours in this community.<br />
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Over 150 1 youth were mentored and<br />
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and an recreation.
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