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First Semester

2011-2012

HOPE Update

Students Enrolled in HOPE Classes

199 students completed abstinence education classes at Carson Middle School for the first semester of 2011-2012.
151 students completed abstinence education classes at Green County High School for the first semester of 2011-2012.

New Curriculum

As the HOPE Program continues to evolve and better meet the needs of the student population, a new abstinence education curriculum for high school level -- Choosing The Best Journey and Choosing the Best Soul Mate -- has been adopted. HOPE staff attended training on the new curriculum material in June 2011 at Gwinnett Metro Baptist Association in Lawrenceville, Georgia. The training was done by Choosing the Best trainer, Ruth Geetz. Choosing the Best Journey and Soul Mate are combined to provide a complete semester of abstinence education instruction and make the third high school level instructional option for HOPE.

Community Involvement and Public Relations

In an effort to bring more awareness to the HOPE Program, expand the scope of HOPE, spread the message of abstinence and the avoidance of risky behaviors, and to connect with parents and other community groups/organizations, the HOPE Program/staff has participated in the following:

Presentation on the HOPE Program at a Family Connections Meeting in June 2011.
Display Booth at the Back to School Bash where school supplies and abstinence educational materials were given out.
Table display at Lights on After Hours at Greene County High School in October 2011. Brochures pertinent to abstinence and information on the HOPE Program were given out to parents and students.
Taught drug awareness classes at Boys & Girls Club during Red Ribbon Week observance (drug awareness week) in October 2011 to elementary and middle school students.
Distributed wristbands with anti drug slogans to students attending Greene County High School during Red Ribbon Week.
Provided wristbands with anti drug slogans for students at Carson Middle School.

October 4, 2011

2011 Golf Outing

& Silent Auction

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September 17, 2011

Inaugural Greensboro Tri-Kids Triathlon

The Greensboro Tri-Kids hosted their inaugural Tri-Kids Triathlon at Parks Ferry on Saturday, September 17th. Fifteen Atlanta Tri-Kids and eleven Greensboro Tri-Kids ran, biked, and ran their way to victory. Congratulations to ALL our Triathletes!!!

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June 12, 2011

New Home dedicated to ATLAS client Rachel Lee ...

Home ownership was a dream come true for ATLAS client Rachel Lee. Her Habitat for Humanity home was dedicated on Sunday June 12th.

Through ATLAS Ministry, Rachel was mentored by Diane VanDelden for more than two years. After Rachel was accepted into the Habitat program, Diane and her husband Robert took over the additional role of mentoring her through the Habitat homebuilding process. Rachel is the second ATLAS client to receive a Habitat home in the last year. She is quick to acknowledge that the loving support, guidance, financial coaching, and spiritual growth provided by the ATLAS family have played a large role in realizing this latest blessing in her life.

Rachel with Mentor Diane VanDelden (left), Robert VanDelden, and Linda (right)

At the dedication ceremony, Rachel said ...

"I want to thank God for the many blessings He has bestowed upon me. I am so very grateful for Habitat and the volunteers who built my home."

Greene County Habitat for Humanity is a non-denominational Christian ministry working in partnership with the community and future homeowners to provide decent, affordable, and safe housing for those in need.

June 3, 2011