Grip Outreach for Youth
Grip Outreach for Youth
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About this organization
Mission
TO HOLISTICALLY DEVELOP AT-RISK YOUTH IN THE AREAS OF ACADEMICS, FAMILY LIFE, RECREATION, LIFE SKILLS, AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH BY CONNECTING THEM WITH ADULT CHRISTIAN MENTORS THROUGH PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES.
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THROUGH THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND INITIATIVES, AT-RISK HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS BECOME CONNECTED WITH ADULT CHRISTIAN MENTORS TO WALK LIFE AND DEVELOP THESE YOUTH IN THE AREAS OF ACADEMICS, FAMILY LIFE, RECREATION, LIFE SKILLS, AND SPIRITUAL GROWTH. THE SLAM PROGRAM CREATES THE PERFECT ENVIRONMENT FOR MENTORS TO CONNECT WITH YOUTH BY OFFERING HIGH-ENERGY GAMES, BIBLE TEACHING, AND ONE-ON-ONE MENTORSHIP DISCUSSION TIME. ALSO, THE GRIP THE SCHOOL INITIATIVE EMPOWERS VOLUNTEER MENTORS TO SERVE UNDER- RESOURCED CHICAGO PUBLIC SCHOOLS AND CONNECTS THEM WITH AT-RISK YOUTH TO BUILD LIFE-ON-LIFE RELATIONSHIPS. THE ORGANIZATION ALSO OFFERS RESOURCES TO EQUIP MENTORS TO BUILD DEEPER LIFE-ON-LIFE RELATIONSHIPS THROUGH TRAINING RETREATS, STREETLIGHTS URBAN MULTIMEDIA BIBLE, AND THE LEGACY DISCIPLE- MAKING CONFERENCE. STREETLIGHTS IS SCRIPTURE SET TO DYNAMIC HIP-HOP BEATS, AND IS A RESOURCE FOR MENTORS TO STUDY THE BIBLE WITH TEENS. AND THE LEGACY CONFERENCE EQUIPS OVER 1,800 URBAN MINISTRY LEADERS TO MAKE DISCIPLES OF JESUS CHRIST. THESE PROGRAMS AND RESOURCES ARE ALL CREATED TO LEAD MENTORS TO DEEP LIFE-ON-LIFE RELATIONSHIPS WITH AT-RISK YOUTH. THE ORGANIZATION RECEIVED $37,014 IN DONATED SEVICES AND USE OF FACILITIES.
Interesting data from their 2018 990 filing
The filing specifies the mission of the non-profit as “To holistically develop at-risk youth in the areas of academics, family life, recreation, life skills, and spiritual growth by connecting them with adult christian mentors through programs and initiatives.”.
When explaining its duties, they were described as: “To holistically develop at-risk youth in the areas of academics, family life, recreation, life skills, and spiritual growth by connecting them with adult christian mentors through programs and initiatives.”.
- The state in which the non-profit is authorized to operate legally is IL.
- According to the filing, the address of the non-profit for the year 2018 is 2934 W Lake Street, Chicago, IL, 60612.
- The non-profit has reported 22 employees on their form for the year 2018.
- Is not a private foundation.
- Expenses are greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue is greater than $1,000,000.
- Revenue less expenses is $36,213.
- The organization has 9 independent voting members.
- The organization was formed in 2004.
- The organization pays $1,270,808 in salary, compensation, and benefits to its employees.
- The organization pays $304,555 in fundraising expenses.
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