some cool things

City Mission is thriving right now. A far cry from where we were a short summer ago when things were so uncertain. A few cool things...

-City Mission Academy is expanding. There will be pre-k, k/ 1-2/ 3-4/ and 5-6. Growing a little up and a little down. Two portables will be placed between our current school and a house we own for the two older classrooms. This will open up space for the after school programs as well. Miss Dana (the principal) has been waiting a long time to expand the school. Everyone is so thrilled!

-KABOOM! Kaboom is an organization that builds playgrounds. There is a funder, and organization and kaboom. City Mission is the organization, PNC bank is the funder. So, on June 26th in one day, before your very eyes a brand new fabulous building will be constructed on the west side of the building. This is where the car wash was, but has been torn down (finally)! This is so exciting for the school, but even more so the community.

-Programs: Tutoring and mentoring programs are growing like crazy. Next year things are going to look a little bit different but the change is needed and very welcome. Mondays will be 1st-4th grade tutoring, Tuesdays will be 5th-7th grade Tweens (thanks Hillcrest), and Thursdays will be 8-12th grade mentoring. Right now we have 40 kids in each program and will grow to 50 or 60- tons of kids being reached and educated. I am excted to hear about how this change works- I know it will be for the best!

I know I'm about three weeks from leaving but I'm still excited about the ministry happening here at City Mission. I'm so excited for all these changes which mean growth and more children and families getting involved. The staff has been working so hard to make this all happen. Incredible staff, families, and children and I know I will miss them dearly!