STRATEGIES TO ELEVATE PEOPLE DC (STEP DC): GENERATIONS INITIATIVE

Strategies To Elevate People DC (STEP DC): Generations Initiative

A Conference to Build Relationships, Bridges & Community

9:00 AM to 2:00 PM ET, Saturday, May 4, 2024

Objectives:

• Hear from representatives of the Deanwood community to understand local family support efforts, needs, and priorities
• Hear from organizations and churches on their capabilities and resources to support needs (e.g., parenting, mentoring, tutoring, after school programs, outings)
• Strengthen and renew commitment to support the needs of Deanwood neighborhoods through formation of a task force to coordinate support efforts
• Accept the call to reconciliation and unity within the church

Location: Hughes Memorial United Methodist Church, 25 53rd Street, NE, Washington, DC 20019

Participants: Local civic leaders and citizens, urban and suburban churches, not-for-profit organizations, volunteers, local government agencies

Dress Code: Casual

What to Bring: Open hearts to listen, learn, and share ideas to build relationships, bridges, and community support.

Cost: No cost, donations accepted on registration site.

Meals: Breakfast and lunch provided.

Agenda

9:00 AM           Doors Open, Check In, Get Breakfast in Fellowship Hall

9:30 AM           STEP DC: Where We Are and Where We’re Going (Fellowship Hall)

10:30 AM          Coffee Break

10:45 AM          Meeting Local Community Needs: Covenant Ministry Partners (Sanctuary)

12:00 PM          Break and Move to Fellowship Hall for Lunch

12:15 PM          Lunch Session: Defining Next Steps (Fellowship Hall)

1:45 PM            Closing Remarks

2:00 PM            Adjourn and Visit Resource Tables

Individuals Participating From:

Advisory Neighborhood Council           CRU                                         Child Evangelism Fellowship

The Dream Center                               Young Life/Young Lives             Fellowship of Christian Athletes

Health Alliance Network                       Evergreen Church, DC              Hughes Memorial, DC

Higher Ground Church, DC                  Living Faith Baptist, DC             Mt Calvary Baptist, VA                  

Zion Baptist, Berryville, VA                   Other Churches                       Other Organizations

REGISTER HERE

FOR MORE INFORMATION CONTACT: Rev. Dr. Edwin Jones, christianeddirec@aol.com