Include the myth factor- why we need to go into these areas and minister to the kids

- what is the gap missing- differentiator between what we see and think of them vs their lence of the world

- include snippet stories from ministry site leaders

Need: $22,830

Goal Reach: 65 Students (10% of the population)

Volunteers Needed: 13

Yearly Finances Needed: $32,000

Ministry Site Team Need: 8-12 Adults

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Number of Students: 615

Grades: 6-8 

Teacher to student ratio: 12:1

NEED: $ 0

Goal Reach: 180 Students 10% of the population

Volunteers Needed: 36

Yearly Finances Needed: $25,000

Ministry Site Team Need: 8-12 Adults

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1,842 Students

9-12 grade

Teacher to student ratio: 19:1

NEED: $580

Site Needs

$12,000

annually

Goal Reach: 25 Students 10% of the population

Volunteers Needed: 5

Yearly Finances Needed: $10,000

Ministry Site Team Need: 8-12 Adults

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Total Number Students:178

Grades: 7-12

Teacher to student ratio: 11:1

West Delaware

NEED: $583

Goal Reach: 95 Students 10% of the population

Volunteers Needed: 19

Ministry Site Team Need: 8-12 Adults

927 Students

5-12

Teacher to student ratio: 14:1

Vinton

NEED: $833

Site Needs

$34,800

annually

Goal Reach: 

Volunteers Needed:

Ministry Site Team Need:

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Number of Students: 

Grades: 

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Location Bio

The neighbors in the Taylor neighborhood in Cedar Rapids are lower-middle income, making it a below average income neighborhood. Neighborhood Scout's research shows that this neighborhood has an income lower than 70.4% of U.S. neighborhoods. With 17.6% of the children here below the federal poverty line, this neighborhood has a higher rate of childhood poverty than 59.4% of U.S. neighborhoods.

Did you know that the Taylor neighborhood has more Lebanese ancestry people living in it than nearly any neighborhood in America? It's true! In fact, 0.9% of this neighborhood's residents have Lebanese ancestry.

Of particular note, 8.7% of the people in the Taylor neighborhood currently reside in a correctional facility, held due to punishment for a crime.

NEED: $37,365

Site Needs

$34,800

annually

Goal Reach: 10% of the population Ages: 11-19 year-old youth

Volunteers Needed: 20

Ministry Site Team Need: 8-12 Adults