First and foremost, Uplift Kids partners with churches to teach students and families about Jesus’ love for them. According to Wayne Grudem, two of the main purposes of the local church to the world are evangelism and mercy. The church is not only to share the message of the gospel, but also to provide mercy ministries to those in need. (Grudem, Wayne Systematic Theology p.868) Uplift Kids connects local churches with families in their neighborhood to do just that.
Uplift Kids builds relationships with schools in order to support administration and staff as they educate students. Uplift Kids provides after-school care with tutoring to students who have fallen behind or need additional assistance. As student test scores improve, there is a direct correlation to improved classroom behavior and involvement.
Uplift Kids partners with families as they endeavor to provide the best circumstances for their children. With after-school care, parents are able to work consistent hours in order to provide for their family, and are connected with a resource that is designed to provide wrap-around care.
Introducing students to God’s love is the only way valuable change will occur. Each day students learn lessons in Biblical Theology about who God is and what He has done. Because of the low student to volunteer ratio, tutors also become mentors for the students. By caring for the students’ wellbeing, volunteers at Uplift Kids speak volumes about God’s love and have ample opportunities to talk overtly about Biblical truths.
Each student has specific educational needs. Uplift Kids works closely with student’s teachers to ensure they are learning relevant material, while also filling in gaps in learning that might have occurred in a student’s education. To do this, the student to volunteer ratio is kept low in order to focus on individual student’s needs.
A strong body helps build a strong brain. Each after-school program includes outdoor time at playgrounds and parks (weather permitting) or indoor physical activity such as calisthenics. Healthier snack options are introduced to promote wellness.
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