Our goal is to provide an opportunity for every child in the Third Ward to attend an annual summer camp and/or Vacation Bible School (VBS). Generation One is currently recruiting youth in the community who would like to attend and benefit from a camp/VBS experience. We will register and prepare the kids for camp/VBS, meanwhile partner with local churches that will take on the responsibility of orchestrating the camp/VBS. Our goal is to have several churches running several camps/VBS back to back each summer. If your church cannot physically or logistically run a camp, we invite you to financially support a summer camp/VBS.

Other exciting activities in the planning stages include a golf outing, fishing outing, and sailing opportunities with experienced athletes and outdoor enthusiasts. If you have another passion or hobby that you would like to share with youth during a single event or on an ongoing basis, please contact us with your interests and plans.

We are actively recruiting applicants for Generation One’s Mentoring Program. We desire to get every child that we work with in a one on one mentoring relationship! Much research has been done to show that these positive role models can and do change the lives of the youth being mentored!

Mentors are asked to make a year long commitment to spend a minimum of 4 hours a month with their mentee and to check in with their mentee once a week by phone. A few hours of time will go a long way with these youth who need the consistent care and encouragement a mentor will offer! Training is provided during a comprehensive application process.

Tutoring

We meet with the kids on Mondays and Wednesdays from 4-6 to help them with their homework and to strengthen their reading skills. Please contact us if you’d like to join in the effort!

Bible Study

We meet with the kids on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 4-6 to help them grow in their relationship with Christ through expanding their Biblical knowledge and teaching them to turn to God in prayer! Please contact us if you feel called to help teach!

MITI: Life Transformational Class

This class meets 2 times a week for 15 week periods and covers material ranging from time management, leadership, forgiveness, anger management and more. Our pilot class graduated in June 2008. We look forward to seeing this class continue to bless the teenagers and young adults in the Third Ward.