http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/ en Copyright 2007 Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:22:29 -0600 http://www.sixapart.com/movabletype/ http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss Also, we are in need of volunteers!!! Project Hope currently has a need of: 7 budget coaches, 6 family-faith coaches, a journalist that would cover PH stories, and someone interested in maintaining the PH scrapbook. If you or someone you know is interested in filling this need, please let me know. Look forward to seeing everyone! Jana Grimone Christ United Methodist Church Director of Project Hope]]> http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2007/09/project_hope_announcements.html http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2007/09/project_hope_announcements.html Announcements Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:22:29 -0600 http://projecthope.cumc.com/calendar_seminars/ for details. This is a required seminar for Project Hope scholarship recipients.]]> http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2007/09/brain_needs_seminar_1028.html http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2007/09/brain_needs_seminar_1028.html Announcements Thu, 27 Sep 2007 11:20:10 -0600 http://projecthope.cumc.com/calendar_seminars/ for details. ]]> http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2007/09/computer_classes_career_coachi.html http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2007/09/computer_classes_career_coachi.html Announcements Sun, 09 Sep 2007 16:24:20 -0600 1. Welcome 2. Highlight of community resource- Joyce Hagins presented information on the following: • Angel Food Ministries- Angel Food Ministries is a non profit ministry that provides grocery relief by providing “blessings by the box.” People can order a box of food at a reduced rate and they can be purchased for $25. The boxes can be purchased with food stamps. Below is a list of host sites: ALLEN: First United Methodist 972-727-8261 www.fumcallen.org FARMERS BRANCH: Valley View Baptist 972-247-4374 www.valleyviewonline.net FRISCO: Cornerstone Community Church 972-335-4704 LAVON: First Baptist Church of Lavon 469-569-7002 www.fbclavon.org LITTLE ELM: Button Memorial United Meth. 972-292-1465 LUCAS: Faith Fellowship 972-442-2121 x 506 www.lucaschristian.com MCKINNEY: McKinney Fellowship 972-547-7041 Cornerstone Worship Ctr. 972-562-8031 www.cwc5.com NEVADA: Canvas Bible Fellowship 972-843-6166 www.canvasonline.org PLANO: Grace Outreach Center 972-985-1112 x 106 www.graceoutreachcenter.org RICHARDSON: Central Christian Church 972-231-7060 www.centralrichardson.com VAN ALSTYNE First Baptist Church 903-482-6334 www.fbcva.com WYLIE: Wylie United Methodist Church 972-442-5835 www.wylieumc.org 3. Project Hope “Study Skills & Habits” Seminar • The seminar went very well! There were approximately 60 in attendance. Each participant received a bag of school supplies and enjoyed ice cream sundaes at the conclusion of the seminar. 4. Tutoring- starting back in September • Everyone is back to school so the need for tutoring is upon us! So, be sure to encourage your families to get tutoring as soon as possible!!! Just let us know your tutoring needs as soon as possible. • We will also be working on putting more structure into the tutoring program that will include more communication with the entire team. Hopefully, this will help to all parties involved. 5. Project Hope Computer Classes- Fall 2007- • The following will be sent out to Project Hope participants: Computer Classes- Fall Semester 2007 Christ United Methodist Church Project Hope Is offering free classes entitled: “Basic Computer Skills” Taught by: Shayne Warner & Bobby Carnline (Translators provided upon request & availability) Date of classes: Sept 23rd Oct 14th Oct 28th Nov 4th Nov 11th Dec 9th Time: 4:00-6:00pm Place: CUMC 3101 Coit Road, Plano Room 215 So, come be part of this exciting opportunity! Awards for attendance will be given. We look forward to seeing everyone! *Please RSVP to Jana Grimone, jana@cumc.com or to Joyce Hagins at jhagins@cumc.com or 972-596-4303. *Childcare available in the church nursery for younger children. *These are not required classes. 6. Eco-map Exercise- • “ An eco- map provides a diagrammatic representation of a person’s social world. In addition to presenting an overview of a person, family, or household in context, the eco-map readily identifies the energy- enhancing and energy depleting relationships between members of a primary social system and outside world. The graphic nature of the eco-map highlights social strengths and social deficiencies and helps identify areas of conflicts and compatibility. It often indicates areas where change may be needed” (Cournoyer, 2000, p. 37). • If anyone would like to do this exercise with your family and/or have questions about this process, please let Joyce or I know. We would be happy to help you! 7. Closing Prayer 8. Adjourn ]]> http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2007/08/all_coaches_meeting_notes_augu.html http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2007/08/all_coaches_meeting_notes_augu.html News Fri, 31 Aug 2007 20:12:26 -0600 jana@cumc.com if you plan to attend.]]> http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2007/08/training_for_new_volunteers.html http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2007/08/training_for_new_volunteers.html Announcements Mon, 27 Aug 2007 19:58:12 -0600 “Tutoring was good. It helped a lot and I improved my grades.” - Percy, high school learner “Tutoring has really helped. We are very blessed because my children have gained a lot more confidence and they are improving in their classes.” - Maribel, parent of elementary learners. “My child is doing well with his tutor and enjoys going to learn.” - Denise, parent of elementary learner “I know that my tutors are very interested in my success and they want to know how I did on my tests when I take them.” - Denise, adult learner. Project Hope needs your time and talents to help these students, whether adult, teen, or child. Commitments vary as widely as needs vary. A database is kept of possible tutors, then, as the need arises, tutors are matched with the participant. The Tutor Coach and tutor meet with the family to determine the academic needs. Length of time needed for tutoring varies as widely as the needs. Look at your calendar for the coming school year. If you have one or two hours a week to share your talents and expertise through tutoring, contact Project Hope, Jana Grimone, jana@cumc.com. Training, materials, and support are provided. ]]> http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2007/08/spirit_article_project_hope_tu.html http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2007/08/spirit_article_project_hope_tu.html News Tue, 07 Aug 2007 09:38:32 -0600 Thanks for being such a testimony to Christ's love through these trying times. Your support and the support from Project Hope have made these hard times bearable and have been a witness to how the Lord uses everyone and how to follow his example to love all. -From a Mom in Project Hope]]> http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2007/07/testimonial_from_a_project_hop.html http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2007/07/testimonial_from_a_project_hop.html Testimonials Fri, 20 Jul 2007 08:52:52 -0600 Hello Project Hope Coaches and supporters, I just wanted to share another great story of passing it on! Maribel did it again! I hope you enjoy looking at the photos of the Vacation Bible School in the Park that was hosted by Maribel, one of our Project Hope participants. Notice that Maribel has Luis(her husband) and her children helping. This is the second year that she has hosted the VBS and it has grown! The first year they had about 10 children and this year there were between 20-30 children in attendance. She is truly amazing!!! How Maribel got this started is by her and her children attending CUMC VBS. They started attending when they got involved with Project Hope. Maribel was so inspired by what she saw that she decided to recruit her own group of children in her neighborhood to do their own VBS. The CUMC VBS crew was willing to pass on some of the extra VBS supplies, extra t-shirts, and the decorations that were no longer needed. So, thank you CUMC Children’s Department for sharing! I took the opportunity to recognize and reward Maribel for her hard work with a gift basket at the Project Hope Seminar yesterday. Maribel and her family are truly an inspiration to so many! Jana Grimone Christ United Methodist Church Director of Project Hope http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2007/07/success_story_passing_it_on_wi.html http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2007/07/success_story_passing_it_on_wi.html News Mon, 16 Jul 2007 11:55:32 -0600 jana@cumc.com and she will find a place for you within Project Hope. Shayne Warner Project Hope Volunteer ]]> http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2007/07/spirit_article_share_your_gift.html http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2007/07/spirit_article_share_your_gift.html News Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:53:54 -0600 My wife and I were what we called “Pew-Potatoes” – we regularly attended Sunday service, helped with “The House on the Corner” and recognized most of the regulars that set around us in church. We had often talked about getting involved but never quite got around to it. We are both retired and had time on our hands. One Sunday morning my wife was reading the bulletin and notices a request for someone to help with a computer class once a week in the mornings for Project Hope. She punched me in the ribs and asked if I might be interested. I thought I might give it a try. I contacted the director of Project Hope and was signed up. I joined three to four other church members in a kind of hybrid class of Windows, Office, resume writing and hone of interviewing and job skills for 10-12 Hurricane Katrina survivors. I was pleasantly surprised to see and experience the intra-working between the students and teachers – all were enjoying the experience. The students were very receptive to any suggestion we made. Personally, I believe I received more from them than they received from me – this is a common tread within Project Hope. During this time we noticed the director needed some help with filing tasks, so my wife signs up to do various clerical tasks while we taught the class. This also points out another characteristic – there is plenty tasks to worked. The director found out I had a considerable background in Excel, she approached me to help her with various reports – this has led to developing and monitoring various Project Hope tasks and it keeps me busy while doing something constructive. The last half-year my wife, Bob Chambers and myself also volunteered to be coaches to one of the Project Hope participants. All of us have enjoyed helping and watching this individual become more and more self-sufficient and confident. After each meeting she would always tell us how thankful and grateful she is for our help, we in turn try to convince her we receive more encouragement from her than she receives from us. She recently interviewed and was hired by a medical office. There are numerous other items I could site where we, the coaches, have gained spiritually from our involvement with Project Hope. In short, I would encourage each of you to look into how you might contribute, I guarantee you will enjoy the experience and get more out of it than you contribute. Bob and Margaret Boldt PS: We now know a lot more of CUMC staff and members than previously and feel involved. http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2007/07/spirit_article_the_pewpotatoes.html http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2007/07/spirit_article_the_pewpotatoes.html News Mon, 02 Jul 2007 14:47:40 -0600 Hello Coaches and Project Hope Supporters, I’m happy to inform you that I received the letter from the Texas Methodist Foundation stating that they have awarded CUMC Project Hope $29,350.00. It is for the full amount of the request. I know that with God’s help we will do great things with this gift! Blessings, Jana Grimone Christ United Methodist Church Director of Project Hope http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2007/05/project_hope_awarded_grant_fro.html http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2007/05/project_hope_awarded_grant_fro.html News Tue, 08 May 2007 13:13:03 -0600 I remember when Jana Grimone with Project Hope first told me about the computer class; I thought to myself what could I possibly learn from attending a class one time a month? Honestly, I didn't think it would do me any good. But boy was I wrong. Because I am writing a book, the computer class has been a blessing, I have learned so much about computers that has helped me along the way, such as how to set up files, copy and paste, add and delete, move things, save things, and so much more. Shayne Warner is an excellent teacher, she is very patient and makes learning clear and easy to understand. Each month I look forward to attending the class to learn something new. I thank Christ United Methodist Church, Project Hope, and Shayne for this opportunity. -Jerri, a Project Hope Participant]]> http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2007/04/testimonial_about_the_project.html http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2007/04/testimonial_about_the_project.html Testimonials Sun, 29 Apr 2007 16:18:28 -0600 ) or myself. Adam Warner Project Hope Website Volunteer Email: ]]> http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2007/04/project_hope_news.html http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2007/04/project_hope_news.html Announcements Sun, 29 Apr 2007 12:00:00 -0600 Welcome to Project Hope http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2006/11/welcome.html http://projecthope.cumc.com/news/2006/11/welcome.html Announcements Sun, 05 Nov 2006 13:58:23 -0600