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Dear Friend,

At 4 PM on a Friday, Tapestry Youth Ministries receives a call requesting placement for “Tammy”, a 15 year old who has just given birth to a baby boy at Grady Hospital. Tammy is a foster care youth who has been on “runaway status” for the past year. Afraid, alone and wary about returning to another foster placement, Tammy has one request: to be placed with her child and be given the opportunity to be a parent.

At risk teen mothers can succeed in life. Young mothers in Tapestry’s programs receive housing, childcare, education, case management, parenting and independent life skills training, mentoring and coaching. Tapestry has proven that, with early intervention and a stable living environment, it is possible to place teen mothers on a path of self-sufficiency and provide the babies with services needed to promote healthy development. Since opening its doors in 1999, Tapestry has had no repeat pregnancies among the mothers in residence. The long term result of homes like Tapestry’s is breaking the cycles that have held families in poverty for generations.

How You Can Help:

Be a Monthly Donor

We are looking for 100 families to pledge $100 a month. Will you be one of them?

Sponsor a Virtual Shower

Have your small group collect gift cards for Wal-Mart, Kroger, Publix or Target

Adopt a Room

Choose a room at one of our homes to redecorate and refurbish

There are many eligible mothers and children on waiting lists for placement in a home. Too often, young mothers have limited options except separation from their babies. Tapestry needs your financial support. Please consider making a donation today. No donation is too small.   Donations can be made on our website: www.tapestryyouth.org or a check can be mailed to our address: P.O. Box 87090, College Park, GA 30337. Your donation allows us to provide much needed services to young girls like Tammy who deserve a second chance.

Thank you so much for your support.

Rutha M. Greene, Executive Director

MENTORS NEEDED

Tapestry Youth Ministries would like to have at least one volunteer mentor figure for each of our moms. Volunteers are expected to be consistent with the residents, respectful of the program and maintain open communication with the staff. Specific duties could include:

·       Spending one-on-one time with a mom

·       Being a listening ear

·       Providing emotional support

·       Teaching life skills

·       Modeling good parenting behavior

·       Helping with homework

Volunteers are asked to attend a brief orientation, complete an application, sign a volunteer agreement, have local and federal criminal background checks and provide the names and contact information of three references. If interested, please contact Rutha M. Greene, Executive Director at 404-767-5580.