Antioch Ministries

Evening program for children, 1415 oliver ave n - Antioch Ministries has a weekly program at this location that provides an environment of trust for children and youth ages 6-16. This environment is created through sharing a meal together, doing bible study, receiving homework help, and developing healthy relationships with peers and mentors. This program meets weekly in this neighborhood environment for 2 hours. Mentorship also took place through field trips that took place on other nights of the week. The program averaged over 26 kids per night. In addition, volunteer leaders help out for a total of 3 hours each week. What has been gained through this program is the progress of neighborhood stability, trusting relationships with youth and parents in the neighborhood, and an overall sense of community value as all are contributing to the environment just by their presence. One staff member and an average of 9 adult volunteers helped to lead the program. Also, we held 2 back to school parties where 70 kids received backpacks and over 90 people attended the parties.

Apply table tennis program for youth - Antioch Ministries started a new program that meets at farview recreation center, minneapolis, as a way to reach out to the neighborhood. Located just 6 blocks from our fremont house, we have engaged with teenagers on friday nights during the teen night owls program. Youth engage with Antioch volunteers through the game of ping-pong and have the opportunity to win a gift card if they beat the volunteers. Men from the northwest table tennis league of various churches have partnered with us through monthly volunteering. Over 50 youth have attended this program that meets fridays from 8 pm to 10 pm. In addition, saturdays from 10 am to 1 pm, we have 3 volunteers and 1 Antioch staff member that lead kids in table tennis skills and games, engage in a character development lesson based on the bible, and enjoy a snack. This program has an average attendance of 7 kids per week, and has seen over 50 kids attend.

After school program, 2811 fremont ave n - Antioch Ministries held a weekly evening program very similar to the program at the oliver house. This program hosted kids ages 6-16 every thursday evening. The kids came to do homework, have discussions about life, have dinner, and participate in recreational activities. This program averaged 16 kids. In addition, summertime programming at this house took place weekly at the same time, but involved backyard bbq's and activities to engage youth and families in the neighborhood. In the month of july, we had summer programs for elementary-aged youth for 4 days a week. We focused on bible study, service, gardening, and academic enrichment activities during these dates. Some of the same gains made at the oliver house are being made here, which are trusting relationships with youth and families, a space to feel belonging, and an environment that can help remove barriers to current and future successes. This program was operated with one staff member an average of 6 adult volunteers. Also, we held a back to school party for the neighborhood where 93 youth received backpacks, and over 120 people attended the event.