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DON'T LET THEM BE LEFT BEHIND!
Hundreds of students in our area read and work below grade level. Many come from difficult households, without the support others have. They often have needs that could be met by teens and adults spending time, helping and caring for them.
That's where your local Hope in Christ Compassionate Ministry Center works, and where You Can Help these students get ahead, not be left behind.
Gaston Hope in Christ provides free tutoring to students Monday and Thursday afternoon at Eastside Church of the Nazarene (3250 Redbud Drive, on the left about a mile from Ashbrook!) We use volunteers to provide one-on-one and group tutoring for the students who can't afford a private tutor or learning center's fee. We use caring Christians to provide a spiritual, safe, fun environment for students to learn & grow in. And we use love to provide their greatest needs.
And it's working! Our students are improving their grades, and their testing scores. Families are happy, teachers (who we work closely with) are happy, and the list helped is growing.
BUT WE NEED YOUR HELP!
1. We need prayer. The amazing stories of kid's lives come about because the Lord has called us to this, and supplied our needs. To continue, we need friends to lift up our kids, staff and efforts in prayer.
2. We need resources. We resources and people from everywhere to keep costs down. But we need assistance with snacks, supplies and materials. So we need "stuff" and ongoing support.
3. We need caring volunteers. Our tutors receive training and support, and help us 2 hours a day 1 or 2 days a week from 3 to 5. For each volunteer slot we fill, 2 more students will have an adult helping them one on one with reading and school work.
Our volunteers are special people. While we have no requirements for students, we ask that our volunteers have an active faith and are part of a local faith community. Our goal is not only to help students with their work, but to help them learn about and grow their faith in God.
So if you can do elementary math and science, and have a heart to love others for God, please contact us about being a tutor!
4. We need leaders! The Gaston Hope in Christ Board is made up of volunteers from each church, leaders in the church or community who can give 2 hours per month to help with oversight, policy and serve as liaisons to their churches and community.
ABOUT GASTON HOPE IN CHRIST
Gaston Hope in Christ is a ministry of local churches set up to meet the needs of communities in Gaston county and surrounding areas. We do not duplicate services being met by others, and work with other agencies to meet needs in our areas.
Touch-A-Life ® afterschool tutoring program serves 30+ students from 10 schools over three days a week. Staff and volunteer tutors work with the students to provide a fun, safe environment, nutritious snacks and one-on-one help with homework, reading and other needs. Our volunteers are trained and supported, and each work with 2-4 students per day, while others play games, work on computers and other learning tools, and special projects.
Since 2000 we have helped over 200 students. Teachers, parents and students are all happy, and each year we have a students waiting to be part of the program and wanting us to expand those we serve
Volunteers who can care for 3rd- 5th students and help them with their homework, social skills and life are welcome to join us. We also need financial, food and other contributions to help with three snack times and a Wednesday dinner each week.
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