Common Mission: Reaching Out
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Understanding that we are called to seek and serve all persons, loving one another as ourselves, the mission of the Reaching Out group is to develop relationships with organizations in our community and the world that are serving the needs of our brothers and sisters who are on the margins of society. We develop relationships by getting to know leaders and offering our resources of time, talent and treasure to support others in their work.
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If you would like to see more photos from our outreach and community fundraising projects, join us on social media!
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Books and a Bear is a program through which St. Stephen's collects and distributes children's books through neighborhood schools to students who need reading resources for the summer. Each child receives a customized bin of books and a teddy bear to snuggle while he or she reads.
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Stubi's Reading Camp is a five-day camp for selected children ages six and seven who can benefit from specialized reading readiness preparation for first grade. In collaboration with Ubi Caritas Health Education Ministry, we work with a charitable neighborhood child care program. Camp leaders are teachers with specialty training in reading problems such as dsylexia.
St. Stephen's is working to make the dream of a garden come true for Boys Haven. We are collaborating with local businesses to complete the project, and we have readied the designated grounds, built garden plots and prepared the soil. We are installing an irrigation system, fence, and sign, in addition to planting flowers, shrubs, and crops! Our hope is that the garden we will bring peace to troubled hearts and nourish the residents in body, mind, and spirit.