JFL Program Success!
This past weekend we celebrated the graduation of four students from our Jobs for Life-Youth program. Here are two of our proud graduates!
AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM LAUNCHES!
It was an exciting first week of the YOU CAN ACADEMY After School program in North Richmond. Over 31 students ranging in grades Kindergarten to 5th grade have registered and are meeting in the Brazos Bend Villa Community Center! Students are so excited to have a place to enjoy a snack, learn about God, play and get help with homework. Thank you to the Friends of North Richmond volunteers and Fort Bend Christian Academy volunteers for serving this week!
We want to help encourage students to take personal responsibility to achieve all the things they don’t think they can do. YOU CAN …dream, achieve, hope, pass, grow, learn, succeed, attend college, etc.
I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me. Phil 4:13
Here are ways YOU CAN help
Choose a day – Tuesday, Wednesday and/or Thursday from 2:30 – 5:00 PM
Volunteers needed to help with:
- Math homework;
- Help with recreational activities;
- Lead a Math or Science project;
- Bring snacks;
-Pray for the students;
-Share your talent, your work or hobby interest; etc.
Why YOU CAN ACADEMY? A conversation to help answer that:
While setting up one afternoon in the community center, a little girl, we’ll name Nancy came in to ask what we were doing. I said, “We are getting ready to start an after school program for kids your age.” Nancy said, “Oh good, I want to come.” “Great, what grade are you in?” She said, “I’m in 3rd grade, but I took a test today and this man is going to tell me if I passed or failed tomorrow. If I failed I have to go back. I know I failed ”. Volunteer, Karen Showalter heard this and together we began to explain how pre-testing is done early in the school year and it was not an indication of failure. We told her not give up trying her best and that we knew she could do it! Nancy is one of the most dedicated students attending YOU CAN ACADEMY!
To volunteer, contact Becky Watts at beckyw@riverpointe.org or 281.277.6767 ext 228
Other ways to “Show up”
Champions Needed
Are you willing to donate just 4 hours of your time per week (for 8 weeks) to change an at-risk student’s life. Contact Julio to know how.
Neighborhood Clean-Up
Another great opportunity to “show up” for others in North Richmond. October 29 and/or November 5. Contact Julio for more information.
Come join us!
Click here to join us for the 2011 Friends of North Richmond Mission Week. This year we are going to have a variety of events, such as Kids’ Camp and construction projects. Below is a list of areas where we are in need of assistance (no experience necessary):
- Food team for kids (we need a team to help us provide food for the kids)
- Volunteer food crew (team to provide food for volunteers)
- Recreation
- Small group leader
- Art and crafts
- Decoration and props
- Photography
- Medical team (we need one person to cover Tuesday only)
- Set up and Tear Down Team
- Wheelchair ramp crew (2 teams)
- Paint (5 to 6 people)
- House repairs
- House clean up crew
- Prayer / Spiritual Team
Here is the Camp information:
- Where: Juan Seguin Elementary (605 Maple Street)
- When: June 27 – 30 (only 4 nights)
- Time: 5:30 to 8:30PM
- Cost: “your time”
Note: We will be having a training on Sunday, June 26th | 1:15 PM | Big Tent
Thank you and God bless!
Friends of North Richmond Week 2011
Do you and your family want to make a difference in your community this summer?
Consider a mission trip in your own back yard. There will be a combination of construction projects, community outreach, Kid’s Camp and relational ministry. Register online TODAY!
June 27-30, 2011
5:30PM to 8:30PM for Construction
6:30PM to 8:30PM for Kids Camp
Supporting Friends of NR
We have received a lot of questions this past month about how to give a financially to the Friends of North Richmond Initiative. It’s now never been easier. All you have to do is click on the Donate button located to the right, or on the GIVE tab at the top of this page.
Clicking on the Donate button will take you to a safe and secure Paypal account. It simple, safe and easy. You can be certain that your gift goes directly toward helping those who live in North Richmond and nothing else. We have little to no overhead and only one paid staff member, so this allows us to make the very most of your gift and make a difference in someone else’s life very quickly!
Thank you in advance for your generous donation.
Mission Week Day 5
For 5 nights in a row over this past week, 250 different River Pointe volunteers showed up and loved on North Richmond! It was so awesome to see families serving together, our middle and high school students…it really felt like to the whole church was represented out there this week! We wrapped it all up with some great BBQ prepared by a family in the neighborhood and some great music! Read more >>
Mission Week – Day 4
Today I want to highlight our amazing prayer team! This team is the foundation for everything we are doing out here this week. They have had some great conversations, amazing divine appointments and many have shared personal requests for prayer. Pray for our prayer team that they would be encouraged and strengthened in their ministry. May God use them to shine his light in the darkest places!
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