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H.I.S. BridgeBuilders

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San Antonio, Texas

1 January 2016 through31 December 2016

Update on Facilities–Basketball court at 718 Arthurwas completed in September. The neighborhood children and young people found it immediately. Ten to Twelve young people are playing on the court daily. Hail damage to 710 Arthur and 339 Gabriel completely repaired.

CURRENT PROGRAMS & ATTENDANCE:

AvgWeekly Attendance Total 6/30/2016

Out of School Time (Meets 4 times per week) + Sunday Computers180 8672

Mighty Warriors 8 338

Adult Bible Study at Wheatley Courts 3 80

Charis Girls (Teen Age and pre teen girls) 11 494

Charis Women 5 263

Block Parties 1625

Special Events (VBS, Halloween Alternative, etc.) 520

Vision Screening (Dr. Alan Baribeau)—5 events—28 residents seen

Grand Total 11989

Summer Reading—106 children read 3000 books this summer ($1.00 per book).

Served more than 11,000 residents.

DECISIONS: 105

VOLUNTEERS and Workers FOR PROJECTS:

Worker Hours (Annual) Average 2 Hours per Event

Wheatley Courts

Children’s Activities 3762

Adult Bible Study 88

Charis Girls 296

Charis Women 140

Mighty Warriors 282

Block Parties 1890

Volunteer Prayer Time 325

Special Events (Work Days, VBS, etc.) 562

Total 7345

We were an EPN Out of School Time (OST) provider for almost 5 years and have been in the neighborhood for 10.5 years.

EVENTS:

Block Parties—Community Fellowships

Monthly block parties-- serve lunch to residents. food boxes, clothing, school supplies, Thanksgiving dinners, Christmas gifts for children, and household items are distributed at events. Live Christian music and speakers are also a part of each gathering. An opportunity is offered for attendees to become followers of Jesus.

6th Graders from Prestonwood Baptist in Plano—provided Vacation Bible School and a mini Block Party for children.

Special Block Party for the Men of the neighborhood—provided food and prizes

CBC Outbound Experience—March-- food boxes, many block party events

Clean Up Saturday—about 60 men and women cleaned up our neighborhood.

November—Thanksgiving dinners for 150 families.

Women’s Night Out at CBC—16 Charis Women attended

Charis Girls Swimming Party and overnight event—15 girls participated.

Charis Girls Attending Camp—10 at summer camp

Mighty Warriors at Camp—3 boys attended summer camp.

Mighty Warriors (Boys’ Bible study) Swimming Party—5 attended swim party.

Vision Screening—Dr. Alan Baribeau and staff—5 events, 28 patients examined

Grants—Received Grants from Dept of Education (Administered by United Way) to expand tutoring and Summer reading; general purpose grant received from TX Capital Bank; Needs Assessment EPN—grant/contract received; Area Foundation two year grant for the bulk of the children’s program, Saint Susie Foundation grant for salaries.

Benefit Golf Tournament—more than 130 people attended with over 80 golfers; great response.

Partners to include:

Government: SAHA, SAPD, City Council Representative for Wheatley Courts area (District 2), Alan Warrick—help with food bank and property

Churches/Non-Profits: CBC, Liberty View Church of Christ, Lifehouse Church,Alamo City Christian Fellowship, Everyday Christian Fellowship, Northeast Community Bible Church, Castle Hills School, Living Water, Kingdom Resources, Daily Bread, Calvary Baptist, Children’s Hunger Fund, United Way, Redeemer Presbyterian,The Country Church, Heights Community Church, Fortress Church, Crosspoint, EBBSA

Businesses: Security One, United Central Control, HEB, Lee Landscapes, South Texas Alarm Assn, Aztec Security, Bexar Roofing, Tuttle Plumbing, BeyerMechanical, Drewry Martin Architects, Dorazio Enterprises, La Hacienda de los Barrios, TotalCom, Tri-ed, Texas Capital Bank, Southwest Exteriors, Urban Concrete, Dunn Carpet, Chambliss Plumbing,Ross Electric, Parker and Sons Plumbing, Westbrook Engineering, Rio Design, Radiance Homes, Stone Solutions, Craig Franklin, CPA, Beldon Roofing, Ross Electric, Wave Electronics, Baur Tape and Label Co.

Upcoming Initiatives:

Complete Needs Assessment Grant work

Apply for Area Foundation grant for marketing and fundraising support

Future Goals:

  1. Provide disciplers and mentors
  2. Provide job training and work
  3. Obtain paid staffing for services and activities and replacement for EPN grant support
  4. Broaden ministry and business relationships
  5. Increase use of basketball court at 718 Arthur
  6. Dr. Alan Baribeau—Continue and expand Vision Screening services and follow up
  7. Add other medical services

Report - 111/14/2018