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A Platform and Training Ground

deltasigmatheta-2This past Saturday, the alumni from the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority of UTA brought twenty-six youth to Mission Arlington®. This team of adults and youth worked hard for several hours sorting donated food. Because of their work, this food will soon go to people in need.  Not only did they get a lot of work done while they were here, they also had a great time doing it.  It was fun to watch the adults working alongside of the students, and providing encouragement to them at every opportunity.

According to the Arlington Alliance for youth, “87% of youth, ages 10-17, say it is important to have caring adults in their lives” and 45% of these same young people express a need to have more adults to talk with deltasigmatheta-1when they have problems. You can download their research summary here.

Week after week, caring adults bring students of all ages to serve at Mission Arlington®. Whether it is a scout troop, a school sports team, honor society, or a church youth group, we are so honored to see adults across our community who give their time and resources to make a difference in young people.

Over five weeks in the Spring, more than sixty (63) student groups brought 1,778 students (including sponsors) to serve for a week in our community.  The amazing thing to watch is that the students themselves discover the confidence, courage, and character to become the instruments of care and not just the recipients.   These student groups in the Spring touched the lives of more than 13,085 children when they were here.

Mission Arlington®, of course, has many ministries to youth happening all year long.  Whether this happens through one of our sports leagues (basketball, soccer, wrestling – and baseball soon), our free summer camps, after-school programs, or one-on-one mentoring, youth are an important part of what we do.  We love working with young people.

We are also so pleased and proud to work with adults across our community, like the amazing leaders of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority here last week, as they spent their day with students.  Mission Arlington® serves as a kind of training ground for young people, and a platform for caring adults to invest in the young people they love.

We are so grateful that we have the honor and the privilege of serving alongside such an amazing community.  Together, we are making a difference.  Thank you.

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