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Mentoring, Newsletter, Staff Highlight
February 28, 2020

Paul Williams, Grant Writer I started out with Youth Horizons some 30 years ago when several of us mutual friends had a vision for a youth ministry.  I named the organization and designed the first logo but it was left to Earnest Alexander and Jeff Wenzel to carry the ball - and well they did. Over...

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Fatherlessness, Newsletter
February 3, 2020

2019 was an unprecedented year, with 50% (14) of the boys we had leaving successfully by reintegrating back with their families. This is unusually high. Of those 14, six completed the program within the last two weeks of December, which presented the challenge of refilling our empty beds during the holiday season. As of now, we are...

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Events, Newsletter
February 3, 2020

A few weeks ago, we moved into our new administrative offices at 125 South Washington. We love our new workspace and are excited to be closer to the central business district. Please remember to mark your calendars for the Open House on February 13th. We are looking forward to giving you a tour of the facility from...

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Events, Newsletter
December 30, 2019

Greetings and Happy New Year! The year 2019 was a steady year of transition for Youth Horizons. However, in the midst of the transition, what was exciting for me to see unfold were the tremendous opportunities for growth in the services we provide. We are just a few weeks away from moving and are super...

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Fatherlessness, Mentoring, Newsletter, Success Stories
December 30, 2019

Our annual Mentoring Christmas Carnival took place Saturday, December 7th hosted by Calvary Baptist Church in Derby. We had an incredible turnout with over 250 mentors, proteges, families, and volunteers. After the carnival, Bruce Gass did a wonderful job presenting the Gospel to all in attendance. We were able to provide gifts to all matched...

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Fatherlessness, Newsletter
December 13, 2019

[caption id="attachment_18627" align="alignright" width="300"] Our current location - 1601 E Douglas - which has served us well for 30+ years[/caption] The decision to move our office from 1601 E Douglas was not taken lightly and has been in consideration for many years. Our current space is outdated and does not offer the most efficient use of...

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Events, Newsletter
December 13, 2019

I hope this finds each of you enjoying the excitement of the Holiday season.  My message is brief this month, but I want to express my appreciation for all of the support we received in preparation of the Christmas concert.  I commend the Youth Horizons staff for their hard work and commitment to this annual...