These past few weeks have been busy but great! Of the current three families in Step Up, two families have entered their kids in a local YMCA basketball program, and are playing on a team! Way to go!
Another family member has lost her job due to the current economic downturn and is currently looking for work. If any readers know of a job opening feel free to comment!
On another note, we are preparing for Christmas with the families with the assistance of the Dimes Ministry at St. Mark's Church. One four-year-old boy's wish was to have his own sandbox, so we are going to build him one before Christmas as a gift.
This week, furniture and a TV was donated to the ministry this week and we are very thankful for that. We also painted the living room and hall in one of Step Up's homes.
We are also very excited about an upcoming DVD production filmed by two Elon University students about the history of Step Up. This should help with communication with the ministry to those interested, and will help us clarify our message and calling in the ministry.
Beth spent multiple hours in counseling with the 3 families as well as with a former family asking for a “refresher” in relationship counseling. This is always the highlight of the week, as it’s what Step Up is all about: building relationships and changing lives! With that, have a wonderful Thanksgiving and happy holidays! We will continue to update after the holiday break.
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