You’re Invited

As you enjoy the holidays, give a helping hand to the homeless. 

 

The upcoming holiday season is a time when families gather together and thank God for the blessings He’s bestowed throughout the year. It’s a time for family, fellowship, and food. However, for many poverty-stricken families, the holidays are not a happy time, especially for the homeless. It’s estimated that between 12,000 and 15,000 persons are homeless within the greater Washington D.C. area. And several indicators point a rising problem. Prepare Our Youth invites you to help share a little happiness and joy those in need. The outreach initiative will target three service agencies that aid the disadvantaged in the District of Columbia and Baltimore. They are:

 

1.  The Community for Creative Non-violence – Located in downtown
     Washington DC, the homeless shelter and training center houses
     1.350 beds. It is the largest and most comprehensive facility of its kind
     in North America. The center provides GED tutoring, medical help, job
     search assistance, and other services. Since 1984 the center has
     served more than five million meals to the disadvantaged.   

                 ACTION – donate at least 600 pounds of turkeys. Cost $1,250

               

2.      Central Union Mission (CUM) – Established in 1886, CUM is one of the

      oldest social service ministries in North America. Today CUM 

     serves more than 120,000 meals annually, conducts daily chapel

     services, children’s ministries, and other activities.

     Action – donate at least 600 meals. Cost $1,250          

 

3.  Baltimore Adventist Community Service Center (BACS) – With

     offices in Columbia, Maryland,  BACS is seeking to acquire a new
     building to expand its job skills program. In this program, participants
     learn job search skill from the life of Joseph. Their text book 

     is the Bible. BACS also organizes a youth service corps with more than
     100 young people. The program recently received and award from
     Maryland Governor Martin O’Malley.  Action – donate $2,500

 

As you celebrate the holidays, bring a little happiness to those in need. Be a partner with Prepare Our Youth.

To make a donation, make your check payable to Prepare Our Youth. Mail it to POY, 6865 Eastern Ave. N.W. Suite 207, Washington DC 20012.

 Donations must be received by October 22. Experience the joy of helping the disadvantaged this holiday season. For more information, contact

Carlos Medley (301) 236-0093 evenings or (301) 680-6567.

 

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Hi Mr. Vanderhorst,

Let me start by thanking you for the sermon,Tag You're It. I wanted to share how God used you to speak directly to me 6 days
after the sermon was preached and 600 miles away in Boston.  I  working toward a degree in Higher Education at Harvard's
Graduate School of Education
, initially my interest was working in higher education in an administrative capacity, but through my studies I
am realizing that access to higher education for African American's in the inner cities is on the decline, contrary to popular belief that it
is increasing. I believe God is re-routing me to focus on accessibility to education for young African American men as this has been on my
thoughts and my heart. Hearing your sermon has further etched this desire in my heart and I would like to say thank you for always speaking
the (present) truth as it relates to our faith,our communities,and our families. The truth is never accepted well, we know this by the path
that Jesus walked. Be encouraged.

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Read To Succeed! Project 2008

 

 Prepare Our Youth continues our Read To Succeed! Project 2008. We kicked this exciting project off in our nation’s capital, Washington, D.C., in 2005, and it's still going strong!  We envision this project to spread all across the nation! Not only will our children and youth increase their reading skills, but they will learn vital principles for life as they read.

Read To Succeed! Project 2008 is seeking sponsorship from businesses, civic and social organizations, churches, schools, and interested contributors who want to invest in children and youth who are looking for help and hope.

POY's goal is to put Growin & Flowinin the hands of at least 100,000 young people. If you choose to be a sponsor, your contribution is tax deductible. We can send you the books you sponsor to distribute in your area, if you choose.

Success is not by accident. Reading is a essential part of success. Numerous educational studies cite many children and youth reading below their grade level. This is unfortunate, but not unfixable. We have the opportunity to make a difference in the lives of all our children and youth who need help in reading.

At the same time, Growin’ & Flowinplaces emphasis on character development. True success involves adhering to principles that engender respect, a healthy esteem, vision, choices, and thinking for oneself, as the book addresses.

It is our desire to make Growin’ and Flowina four-book series for children and youth. We also want to translate Growin’ and Flowin in different languages! Learn how start  POY’s Read To Succeed! Project 2008, and spread the word!

Contact: Stevan Vanderhorst for more information about the Read To Succeed! Project 2008.

 

                                           

Contact

For Your Information

Prepare Our Youth, Inc.

6856 Eastern Avenue, NW

Suite 207

Washington, D.C. 20012

Phone: 202-291-5040

Fax: 202-291-5042

Stevan Vanderhorst, Executive Director

steve_poy@yahoo.com

Kwame Ronnie Vanderhorst, Outreach Director

kwame@poyinc.org

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Click here view Kwame's  books.

 

    Prepare Our Youth, organized in 1981, is headed by Stevan Vanderhorst, Executive Director, and Kwame Ronnie Vanderhorst, Outreach Director. POY provides a comprehensive response to the educational, social, emotional, cultural, and spiritual needs of children, youth and families and communities. POY's impact on young people is designed to:

·          Combat the causes of juvenile delinquency and violence

·          Instill respect and responsibility for themselves, their families and their communities

·          Encourage academic and vocational excellence

·          Emphasize the importance of maintaining good health through proper care of their body, mind and spirit

   As a publicly supported agency, Prepare Our Youth has received over 70% of its funding from individual donors, fees from services rendered, and products sold. As more people hear about POY, our support increases.

   Help us strengthen the family through your support of Prepare Our Youth, Inc. by your:

·          Monthly-Quarterly financial contributions

·          Year-end contributions (Tax write-offs)

·          Trusts, wills, memorial gifts, stocks

·          Donating decent automobiles

·          United Way, The Combined Federal Campaign

 

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