Exactly three weeks ago today, while speaking at a banquet, I shared a story about two young men who had removed from City Impact’s summer Teen Job Club program as a result of poor behavior. However, I had a plan, and I encouraged those attending the banquet to check our blog in three weeks to see if my plan worked.
Unfortunately, my plan has not worked – at least not yet. But the seeds have been planted, the soil has been tilled, and I believe it is simply a matter of time before both of them not only return to City Impact, but return successfully.
While I’m not yet ready to share my idea for these two youth with the world, I will say that it involves creating a culture of caring in our youth programs. It involves young people showing kindness and sacrificial love to one another. For a glimpse into what this could look like, I encourage everyone to read the July 7th blog post entitled Sacrificial Love Among Teens by Erica Schmidt. It is a powerful and moving story about kids caring for kids.
Three weeks from today, I will be back with another update on the status of these two young men. I hope my news at that time is more positive.
