You probably hear often in the news about citizens of a particular community coming together to break down barriers they're struggling with. It may be an effort to combat racism, poverty, or it might be rallying around a common cause such as cancer research.
Just last week, the 207 freshmen from Gloversville High School came together for three days of Point Break anti-bullying programs aimed, as the local newspaper put it, at "break ing barriers."
Our staff were so thrilled with the kids' openess and response in small group and large group sharing times. The Gloversville-based Leader Herald newspaper offered up this extensive article about the students' experiences at Point Break.
As the article accurately states, the freshmen will now be paired with upper classmen for the Bridges Peer to Peer Mentoring program. The mentoring program includes 25 selected juniors and seniors who were recommended by high school faculty and have had training in teamwork and leadership skills. One of those classes was partaking in the Shiloh's Edge Challenge ropes course earlier this year that forced teamwork and trust between the mentors.
Please pray for our staff as we have Point Break programs next month for South Colonie and Voorheesville schools. This program impacts an entire school culture in just four years! We are so grateful for the changes and challenges kids embrace as a result of Point Break.
Thank you for praying for us and for the kids to whom we minister. Thank you also for your very generous giving. I hope to see you at one of our annual banquets, starting a week from this coming Sunday. Please check the panel to your right for more information.
God bless you!
For the kids,
John Richmond
Executive Director
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