Urban Vision By Hannah Shaffer

I learned about Urban Vision and what it does through my church Introduction “We can’t help everyone, but everyone can help someone”-Dr. Loretta Scott Urban Vision knows they can’t help everyone but they try to help as many people as they can. The Urban Vision volunteers help anyone who come through their doors. I learned about Urban Vision and what it does through my church Home

The Beginning Christian Ministry Jodi Matthews In 1992 Urban Vision started out with helping children, but in no time Urban Vision turned into a family place. Christian Ministry Urban Vision’s goal is through helping the families they can reach out and share the gospel of Jesus Home

Jodi and Rodney Matthews They are accepting the Dominion 2009 Community Impact Award given to them for Urban vision. Picture found at http://www.urbanvisionministry.org/

What is it? Urban Vision has many programs that help out children and their families SOS Program SOS -Set on Success After school enrichment program For children K -8th Grade Help with homework and other school activities as well as feeding them dinner and playing games Adult English Classes Help adults gain better English skills With better English skills, many adults have the opportunity of getting better jobs

Urban Vision building located in Akron Pictures found at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Urban-Vision/189353277979

Stores and Camps Christmas Store: Golf Outing: Children earn points all throughout the year Earn points by doing homework, helping out, etc. Points are like money During Christmas time, the children can use these points and buy presents for their family For Sponsors of Urban Vision Come out and eat lunch and golf Make donations towards Urban Vision All of the donations go toward helping the families

Volunteer Options Many people volunteer to help at Urban Vision My youth group volunteered their in 2009 We cleaned their building and moved furniture Other churches like the Christian Community Chapel volunteer Urban Vision is always looking for volunteers and will gladly accept help If you would like to volunteer then you can go to their website www.urbanvisionministry.org and click on volunteer opportunities

Summary Urban Vision started in 1992 and is still going on Urban Vision is a ministry that offers programs for families in Akron Volunteers are really appreciated at Urban Vision Will you help out the needy families around you?

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