Built on the belief that the hope of children and youth living high-risk communities can be restored and their potential be released in Jesus' name through focused partnerships with local church and community organizations, YouthPartnersNET [YPN] launched its nationwide ministries July 1, 2003. With over 30 years of life-changing ministry as Compassion International's USA Ministry, YPN continues to partner with hundreds of local and regional organizations strategically targeting the development of three key areas: Networking, Education and Training.
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YouthPartnersNET Ministry Parters Receive Federal Faith-Based Grants
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Contact: Shelley Wallen
Office: 1.800.334.KIDS
Email: Shelley Wallen
YouthPartnersNET Ministry Parters Receive Federal Faith-Based Grants
Denver, CO October 13, 2006 - Urban Ministry Leader YouthPartnersNET announced today that two of their Ministry Partners were awarded federal faith-based grants from the Compassion Capital Fund.
Shepherd Community Center in Indianapolis, IN was awarded a $750,000 three-year grant. Shepherd was founded by YPN President Dean Cowles in 1985 and has grown into a $1.5 million faith and community-based ministry, recently moving into their new $2.5 million renovated facilty under the leadership of Jay Height. Shepherd Community Center is considered a model ministry in Indiana.
Sun Valley Youth Center in Denver, CO was awarded a $50,000 demonstration grant to build internal capacity to further deliver services to at-risk youth in this high-risk neighborhood. With YPN's assistance, SVYC was also awarded a $180,000 three-year federal grant last year from the Latino Coalition to work with Latino youth in Denver.
YouthPartnersNET conducts local networking meetings in both Chicago, Illinois and Denver, Colorado.
YouthPartnersNET is a network of ministries serving children and youth in America’s high-risk communities. Formerly Compassion International’s USA ministry, YPN has over 130 Ministry Partners. For more information about YPN, contact Shelley Wallen at 1.800.334.KIDS or via email here.
