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March: Champion Project

There are currently 3,500 youth in foster care in the state of Texas living outside of traditional foster homes. They are living in Residential Treatment Centers* (RTC’S), group homes* or emergency shelters. The Champion Project exists to reach these youth through a trauma informed, group mentoring program.  We are looking to engage faith-based communities to come together and instill community, stability and consistency in the lives of these youth.

CURRENT NEED: there is an immediate need for 20 people, both men and women, who have a desire to be a positive influence on boys aged 13-17 in RTC's, serving on a group mentoring team. The chance of this age group being adopted is very low. They need friendship and positive influences in their lives from both men and women.  The time commitment required is a couple of hours bi-weekly, and one Sunday a month. If you are interested in hearing more about mentoring, or to sign up, contact Brandy Williams. This is a great opportunity for Life Groups and Discipleship groups to serve together!

Elizabeth Chappell and Audra Simpson have worked with teens in foster care, and those who have aged out of care since 2009. Over their years of working with foster youth, they saw a real need for access to stable, caring adults. That need was the catalyst to them launching The Champion Project in 2019.

Once trained, churches provide mentors to youth who desperately need safe and healthy community and connections. The expectation is that as the program grows and is replicated across the state of Texas, more youth will have access to healthy, stable, adult relationships. Those relationships have the power to be instrumental in changing the horrific outcomes that youth face as they age out of foster care.

                       
   ELIZABETH CHAPPELL                   AUDRA SIMPSON
           CO-Founder                                 CO-FOUNDER

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