One of the boys in Job Club is really struggling. He’s having a hard time adjusting to the structure and he doesn’t like the discipline system. He doesn’t like doing things he doesn’t want to do, and he doesn’t like being told what to do. Because of a previous episode, he had to spend one whole day in Reroute (2 hours and 15 minutes of program). Knowing that he was going to have a difficult time just sitting there, Mr. Todd asked if any of the other kids would want to sacrifice their time in the classroom to go sit in Reroute with him. The objective of this was that the kids would encourage their peer and let him know that they cared about him and wanted him to be a part of the group again.
So many willing hands shot up in the air! Nearly every student was willing to show kindness and sacrificial love to their classmate that day in Job Club- the very thing we’re challenging them to do. It was so awesome to see one student walk out of the room, return after 10-15 minutes, another student walk out, return, and so on. By the end of the day, many of the kids had spent a portion of the day lifting him up with their presence and minimal words. It was such a beautiful thing! These are the moments when I know we are making an impact and the Holy Spirit is penetrating hearts. May the Lord continue working in the hearts of the youth of City Impact!