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e freedom. I don't know how expla it, but it gav Every year, principals across the - : ;` r`' Yes, ladies and gentlemen, I'd say
Antonio with friends- something to look forward to it was so graceful" • - country write the letter to kick - - ' ." , € , this summer was a success! As 1
off the school year.This is done to �,: ` r br pause to pat the volunteers,
Antonio has been a part of the Madison House'for the last four After a while, the boys next door invited Antonio to the .. ; -
welcome staff and new or returnin °• . staff, and students on the back, and
years. He first came to the Madison House when he was eleven Madison House. Antonio says,' from then, that's it. g ., * %� '' 1 w
students to the school, and share catch my breath, I look forward to the
years old and a student at Washington Middle School, where he HOOKED:' His life has made a dramatic change in the last foura s
had several bad influences in his life. These influences led him years. What he likes most about the Madison House is that he their appreciation for time with E "'` new school year that stretches out
bef ore all of us, and extend my hand
to talk back to his teachers, experiment with drugs in school, feels that he found a place to be himself. He doesn't feel like he
friends and family, to read some =.- ' t • �' � y
good books, and take a moment to " "_-' . �, again for more help.This summer was
and by sixth grade he had given up on his grades completely. is judged when he wants to joke around. "It feels different here, .,- , .
relax. The letter shares their hopes
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His life's problems were compounded by the fact that he saw like...safe and comfortable. I have more friends here that are :� _'J ,
for the new school year, and maybe _ ' " • n provision to bring the right people to
his father with a bottle in his hand, more than without it. "I'm more positive, they see farther than the `hood', they live and see _ ^
a few words of advice to start the assist our efforts this summer. I have
growing up lost. All I saw was a bottle, never anything else so I beyond." 4�
school year off with tenacity. I sit in )g ' no doubt that this school year will be
had to learn things the hard way; nobody taught me. I just made a similar situation now, looking to ='�"` '�., s - g '• ':. successful if I remember to get out of
write a "Welcome Back to School" - the way of the work He plans to do
MADISON HOUSE E article, but instead of sharing all the , — '� > , - aga through all of us as well.
ways Madison House students and Volunteers teach MH kids how to sew vonous items. So here's my call to action...if you
• staff have relaxed this summer, I find have an interest, an idea, a passion, a
cgturd/MAJO - � - ms elf reflecting on G �(/ forward to the high expectations and hopes for this school year. think about sharing it in a short 4 -week to 8 -week activity class,
• Backpacks/School su lies • Com uters • W of Fam From my hiring date, the 13th of June, until July 29th, the one to two hours a week. If you find that in your afternoons you
• Commercial Kitchen PP P Madison House, together with Yakima's Salvation Army, hosted are free to guide minds and show them that math isn't really all
appliances • Paper towels • Christmas wrapping paper Contact Sara i a Summer Da Cam Man of o u ma be familiar with the that difficult, or history not nearly as boring, or, that science truly Y P Y Y Y Y Y g Y
• Toy Drive hosts S alvation Arm s Da Cam that is usual) hosted in Milro Park is fascinatin and writin an essa can actual) be fun, consider
(new or gently used) • Band aids /neosporin • Christmas ribbon Army's Day Camp usually Y g g Y Y
• Student desks and chairs • Fresh fruit for snacks • A large flat screen TV
• After school tutors every summer.This year, instead of working against each other, working with us
• Coaches we brought together two very strong programs, added a few new in the education
• Large folding tables • Milk /juice • Theater popcorn maker • Many, many morel elements, and had our first "go" at a joint Day Camp for kids in program. We need Inside
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theYakima area. What an extreme undertaking!!! volunteers who Letter from`a mom
• 2 new vacuums 9
Volunteers were in and out of our building to make the are interested in
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• New 55 gal. garbage cans • Basketballs program extremely successful, offering instruction in golf, tennis, certain subject Rosa: Pictures from the past
• New complete Bibles �•.,.,. ,^, s occer, basketball, volleyball, and badminton. Other volunteers areas and 2011 Senior Camp
a. j." s 5; --.� , ;t n '.\ j \ taught art, giving students opportunities to play with media that passionate about
�. , \ ,, . °°� - ing with Madison House
x> they've never tried before. We had teachers and para- educators working with youth. V:,/
" - -,'- b , - , Madison House Youth Community Center: - __, " , offer their precious and hard - earned vacation hours to teach The work is ( \(�
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s LL Located: 302 S. 4th Street, Yakima, WA Phone: 509.457.3370 AGAIN by taking on mixed -age group classes in math and reading. ready. Ask God to
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Community Director Our students, grouped by skill level instead of grade, learned show you which job l
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* � ' .t. Educational Director multi MISSION ■ ) ..- or reviewed re- grouping, addition and subtraction of fractions, forYOU! re ared
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: y, email: yugmganeb @gmail.com 1300 N. First Street 1 P.O. Box 565 and even our kindergarteners and "pre -K's" found that they could (Ephesians 2:10)
Activity Director Yakima, WA 98907 - 0565 recognize colors and shapes, count to 60, and understand the Madison House Contact Info
email: yugmkevind @gmail.com PHONE 248.4510 FAX 248.9825 - connection between the A,B,C's and that familiar song.
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"A M� NEIGH R violence, burglaries, and lack of police presence had me in a b TA BREAK _ ' r .
of s Looking up and down my neighborhoods see homes that FROM TECHNOLOGY:
J4r�� by Anonymou are cared for, kids of all ages playing, riding bikes and I have a 1� j
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t ° Y I g y g g releasing when we take the time to un -plug and bet still in the x � n7. ;- _
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Crime and an revention take a community effort an we as is w h a t the Madiso House s ummer camp offers them. Without
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r` , _ i' - neighbors can help make our community a safer more secure
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, - E "' lace to live. Sometimes it a challenge to be neighborly, but their lives; dealing with gang involvement, „ :,
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P � f'l ' ' ° , - �'., bein a good neighbor is your best protection. I think that getting
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residents, the police an t community at large. Madison House teens are facing circumstances and challenges that are real and ,r ; $ s , * �
=a. r: > place for our children to o but I would are holding their round and coming out " :� q i :�" =. x x
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as Conquerors. I have no doubt that these kids will be the next � .
think that the First step to being a good neighbor is as simple generation of leaders in our community. I urge you to get involved
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When we moved to South 4th Street about a year and a half ago, e i the lives of these teens. With the amazing potential that these
we didn't think that we were moving into a neighborhood much as leaving your porch light on, n e ves . . calling the police when you see home. It takes time, effort, love and commitment. Would you be
different From the one we lived in on North 2nd Street. 1 knew suspicious activity -and just trying to be kind to those a kids hold and their desire to be a part of the solution, the hard as y
round you. n willing to invest in one of these lives?
If ou are interested in ettik watch program will be supporting and encouraging these kids back at
about the Madison House and I thought being a few blocks from Y g g involved in a bloc watc ,
the police station would be ideal. We soon came to realize that and or cleaning up our neighborhood please contact the Madison
the difference in neighborhoods is like night and day. The gang House staff with your ideas at 509 457 -3370 PARTNERING WITH presently taken the next step by guiding the `Journey of Hope' to
the fruit industry to benefit our youth.
.. MADISON HOUSE: by Sara H. Limite by poverty, abuse, domestic violence, gang
FROM THE PAST,
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PICTURES , by Rosa f,.''... ' m.�. .= • . 1 r ; ° i:•i' ''..,- '''` ° ` °ti ` -` ` youth of Madison House ar e given a ray of sunshine through the
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Center's programs.We provi
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A couple of weeks a o l was � � �, a a �� , � 74'..: � � ;- 9 � • �� � � � �� that i lude t ut rin g uest speakers a d mento 'ng.We w'll s
t* } " `� 4 to t he kids that go here, to h ? , ; = ~ " im internshi s with fruit com anies, educational tours
glancing through some of the . �� .: ae , ' . 9 ... • t ,
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colleges, universities, techn schools, opportunities toward
"artifacts" that the Madison " �' < _ e, -, , , . . ° ' � " '
° ?c : = f . c � ': comp of a si senior projec and scholarships upon
House has seemed to collect ' Fk h ' °-. and to the community € _ . , tt4
' '� � - > r , �` � � gr a duation from hi school to be applied to higher . learning.
t rf . , that lives here and values : : ',.
throughout its histor and f : l '
Y z s In many cases, the `Journey of Hope' will give families hope
a framed picture o the building, g�. ' 441I:7:-' s ;" = this place for what it is:
P 't = a " :', be and the field; to ex lore meanin u1 careers within the fruit
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reaction was to be shocked; the � , for help where kids c an , � ,
building looked to be in great dream about a positive �� *�` i So man of us miss out on opportunities to serve.We miss
shape. The cleanliness was the '` 'n A 'f ' *m' fu ' ' 7 . � ` '„ — it b thin that we do not have anything to offer anyone else. roe r •. t f Y g
� � �' In the near future, .,., . � ., . r G od does not call the equipped, but equips the called. Trust the
First to catch my attention, along � - 1� t � '„
, Sara with some of her new friends. gentle nudging of God's calling upon your days. I encourag y ou
with the vibrant green grass an I would like to see
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eacefulness that seemed to a positive change, JOURNEY OF HOPE:
P something more like J nee Rely upon Him, not on your own accord! He promises that
surround the building. Up frontf g In 1989 theYakima Union Gospel Mission purchased the As He will help us with His strength and presence.
were a few small trees that made w r: -'" , �4n- the frame picture T Madison House School.A ministry on the east side ofYakima Director, can help your niche and gift
the building look welcoming; and Rosa has spent a lot of time on these swings over the years. Madison is already began.A few years later, a small men's group from a local church, Community or, I n hel you find you nic d gif
with the help of other details, the building looked brand a very special place, not only to me, but to many others. began faithfully serving at the Madison HouseYouth Center. to share at the Madison House. I know that the time that you give
in service to others will enrich your life to a measure that you
new. I felt as if the picture captured a good moment in this This is why we need to get involved, both Madison House Among broken windows, a failed furnace, and paint - peeled walls may not have experienced. Give it a try, you will not regret it! You
building's life, a moment that should still be with us. kids AND the surrounding community. We must come the men caught a heavenly vision of hope. Soon, youth were will change a life in the process...it just might be your own!
together to help. being tutored, floors refinished, windows donated and re
The building now has gone through many hardships. walls painted, rooms adopted by various volunteer groups, sports
signs of a lack of care such as littering, raffiti
Unwelcome si Watering dry patches of grass, gathering up dirty bits and courts painted,
d.Toda a beacon of light and ho revails: MADISON HOUSE ANNUAL CHRISTMAS PARTY
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and the signs of groups of kids wanting parts of conflicting pieces, and washing away all of the filth on the property Preparations have begun for the Madison House Annual Christmas
Recently, retired educators have caught the vision.They party outreach.We minister to over 2,000 people in our
"territories," causes visitors to shy away. Most of the graffiti could make a huge impact for our community, and on met and devised a plan of hope through the eyes of education; community with gifts, treats and the Gospel. If you are interested
and garbage happens because of a growing number in numerous families, in a positive way! Let's set an example subsequently name the `Journey of Hope'. Committed to the in helping with the Christmas party, please contact me at 509 -
gangs and "lost" kids. They think it's fun to hang out and for the youth in our area and come together to make a well being of the next generation within the Yakima Valley, Ed 457 -3370 or by email: yugmsarah @gmail.com.
mark territory. But the Madison House isn't theirs. It's ours. difference! Kershaw, a volunteer and friend to the Madison House, has
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