Project 24 Takes a Field Trip

We kicked off our Project 24 summer reading program last week. After meeting on Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday to read together, act out poetry, voice our opinions about reading, and participate in fun activities, we celebrated the start of our program by packing up our 15-passenger van and heading to St. Louis to visit the Zoo and the Science Center.

 A hippo came right up to Amil and tried to give him a kiss!

 A shot of the whole group.

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Matt took this close up of a snake!

Working together to build an arch at the St. Louis Science Center.

Other highlights of the week: 

Project 24 purchased over 80 books at the Greenville Regional Hospital Book Fair at the First Christian Church. The Simple Room library is off to a great start. We are so excited to make such great books available to our kids!!

Mike and Joe's The Simple Room Show is entertaining audiences all over the world with their weekly podcast. Make sure you check out Webisodes #1 and #2 and their Blooper reel!

S.A.F.E. Men and the MMA program are going strong. We have had great participation this summer and the program is really benefiting from the leadership of Jason and Robert.

Crossroads Midnight Ski-Trip - Hidden Valley

The Crossroads mentoring program spent a fun-filled Saturday night skiing and snowboarding at Hidden Valley in Eureka, MO. It was a great way for the program to kick off the start of a new semester. Many Simple Room youth, volunteers, and staff members were able to attend. Our group totaled almost 40 people - it took the Simple Room van, a GC shuttle, and 2 minivans to get us all there!

For many of our youth, this was their first ski/snowboarding outing. As such, there were many quality opportunities for relationship building and personal growth. Standing at the base of various hills, it was possible to spot a Simple Room youth making his or her way down the slope along with a mentor or volunteer who offered instruction, assistance, and encouragement. Whether it was developing the perseverance to get up and try again after every fall or, as in the case of Garrett E., displaying fearlessness and a natural talent on the slopes, there were many victories that were celebrated over the course of the evening.

 

  

 

Video of the Simple Room Dance Crew Performance

The Simple Room Dance Crew performs at Greenville College Varsity Half-Time

November Newsletter

November 2009

HAPPY THANKSGIVING

Dear Friends,

“Feeling gratitude and not expressing it is like wrapping a present and not giving it.”

This month our young people were given the opportunity to express their gratitude for The Simple Room by  completing  the statement   “I am thankful for The Simple Room because..."

It is rewarding, encouraging,  and  revealing  to read some of the unedited comments of appreciation expressed by the students, staff, and college volunteers. 

I am thankful for The Simple Room because…

“They help us learn and have so many things for kids to do.”

“We went on a hole bunch of field trips.  Here they are. Pottery Hollow, Ecrrts Apple and Pumkin Farm, Six flags, and City Museum.  Thank you Lee, Yevora, Kaity, Robert, and all of the Simple Room!”

“I have somewhere to hang out and have fun here.”

“I  get to meet a bunch of wonderful kids and share the love of Christ with them.  I get the opportunity to reach out and use my strengths for good and help them learn new dances.”

 

“Usually I have to do homework and then I just sit and do nothing at home.  But at The Simple Room I have lots of stuff to do.”

“It is a place to recognize your problems and subjects you struggle in so you can get help to better yourself.”

“it help’s in every hard challenges I fase.” 

“It’s a good place to get help on my homework and they make me feel I can do better!”

“It has been a place to go since I was nine and because of Lee.”

“It’s a place to get away from home and have a great time with your friends.”

“It provides a place for kids to come and feel accepted.  The Simple Room really is a family.  It truly is a blessing to all those involved and God’s love really is evident here.”

As you read the comments  of appreciation from the young people, it is obvious The Simple Room is making a positive  impact in our community.  We thank God for His blessing on this ministry, and  we  thank  you for your continuing financial and prayer support. 

With expressed gratitude,


Cynthia Wiegand

Crossroads goes to Eckert's Pumpkin Farm & Apple Orchard