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OUR MINISTRY PARTNERS
Dr. June Atkinson |
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Mr. Dave Thomas, Air Service Program Manager |
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"We believe that the faith community is close to the needs of the people, offers a large volunteer force, has facilities to host impact programs and offers an appropriate frame of reference for students to make good choices. Our goal is to partner a faith-based organization (churches, temples,YMCAs, YWCAs, etc) with every school in WCPSS to provide tutoring, mentorship and other resources focused on the specific needs of each individual school. We believe that the Adopt-A-School Training that your organization provides is valuable to help each faith-based organization focus on the needs of the school and students...." Marvin Connelly, Jr.
"Adopt-A-School Initiative model is consistent with Wake County Gang Prevention Partnerships Plan...We have found that there are few programs in Wake County that combine the powerful resources of the church and public school system to effect positive change in the lives of youth." Gibbie Harris,
"I wholeheartedly recommend Another Step Forward as they build lives for the Kingdom through the implementation of Adopt-A-School Initiative." Dr. Tony T. Evans
www.tonyevans.org
"The Raleigh Police Department's partnership with Another Step Forward is a valuable step forward in the fight against gangs. The faith-based community has an important role in stabilizing youth and families." Deputy Chief Kent
Sholar
www.raleighnc.gov
"....I want to commend the communities of Raleigh and Durham for coming together to develop the kinds of innovative programs that this funding will help support. Programs like the Adopt-A-School Initiative in Raleigh, coordinated by Another Step Forward.... In this program, churches and their congregations adopt schools to provide services such as tutoring and mentoring, while promoting a drug-free, stay-in-school, no-gangs message.... But none of these efforts will be enough without our local partners continuing to work together. The Department of Justice is committed to working with them in this fight, but they are the best ones to know the needs of this community and the best solutions for its unique problems. I applaud their efforts so far, and I stand ready to do all I can to help. Together, we can help ensure that the American dream is a real possibility for all Americans." Mark R. Filip, Deputy Attorney General. Announcing Enhanced Efforts to Combat Gangs
George E.B. Holding, United States Attorney Eastern District of North Carolinafor more details...
"....The need for programs like the Adopt-A-School Initiative, that have a positive effect on the whole child, is evident given the myriad of challenges that many young people face. This program is consistent with the Department's efforts to have a comprehensive juvenile justice system that provides the most effective services to youth and their families.... The Adopt-A-School Initiative is nationally recognized as a program that promotes healthy school and home environments that maximize student success through intentional partnerships involving churches, schools and community organizations. This Initiative also strives to support young people in graduating high school on time, remaining sexually abstinent until marriage and staying away from drugs and gangs. The Department recognizes the work that Another Step Forward is doing to ensure the success of North Carolina youth...." Secretary George L. Sweat, Department of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, for more details... "...Day in and day out I see the need for such programs that promote healthy school and home environments...The Wake County Sheriff's Office is proud to be a partner with the Adopt-A-School Initiative and looks forward to working with them as we always seek new and innovative ways to serve and protect the citizens and families of Wake County."
Donnie Harrison, Wake County Sheriff
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Another Step Forward |
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“As
the North Carolina State Superintendent of Education, I thank you
for the Adopt-A-School Initiative (AASI) sponsored by Another Step
Forward Ministries. This program is consistent with my Graduation
Awareness Campaign, specifically addressing key strategies in social
intervention and community mobilization sections of the
plan. Promoting healthy school and home environments that maximize
student success through church, business, community organization and
school partnerships…" 
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.... By working closely with young people, mentors can help to
motivate their mentees to aspire and dream for the future. The NCDOT
Division of Aviation oversees many programs that offer possibilities
for the involvement of mentors and their mentees for education and
career development. Moreover, the Aviation Division can be a
resource to help your mentoring initiative build bridges to other
agencies and businesses in the county and state."
"....Your plan to partner
with the Wake County Gang Prevention Partnership, the Wake County
Public School System, and other institutions in the community will
demonstrate the power of the faith-based community and like
organizations to positively contribute to gang prevention measures
in our community. Consistent with OJJDP's Comprehensive Gang Model,
your approach emphasizes community mobilization and multi-agency
collaboration, and prioritizes the recruitment of faith community
members and representatives from small community organizations.
This approach has the power to bring many resources to bear upon the
problem of children and youth who become involved in gangs in our
communities. From my perspective as a member of the Executive
Committee for the Wake/Durham Comprehensive Anti-Gang Initiative (CAGI)
administered by the U.S. Department of Justice Project Safe
Neighborhoods (PSN) Initiative, I greatly appreciate and value the
contribution that your efforts will make to anti-gang efforts in
Wake County. I wish you success....and pledge the support of my
office to your endeavors." 
