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Dear Supporters & Friends,LookingLooking back over the past year, I clearly see both the faithfulness

of the Lord and the beauty of community. Despite obstacles and

set-backs, and plenty of hard days, I am continually overwhelmed

by the ways our community and Jesus have shown up for us. Build-

ing relationships can be messy work, and I hope you all know that

we are far from perfect. But I’m also learning that faithfulness looks

like step-after-step in the right direction, slow and steady and

loving,loving, even in the face of hurt or loss. My neighbors have taught

me that with astounding bravery and grace. And faithfulness to our

place is where we feel like Blueprint 58 is called to be, and where

we will continue.

We are so grateful to each and every one of you for loving our

Blueprint 58 family and neighborhood well, for joining with us in the

hard and beautiful work of building community and transformative

relationships in southwest Atlanta.

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Our goal at Blueprint 58 is to create a flourishing community that re-

flects the promise and challenge that God sets forth in Isaiah 58.

We want to love our neighbors well, and move forward together

with them towards a holistic thriving that reflects God’s best for

each and every one of us. We believe the best way to achieve this

goal is one relationship at a time.

We hope that these pages will remind you of the Lord’s faithfulness,

and point you towards the gifts of community and grace that God

has placed in each of our lives. Consider this your invitation to join

us here in Atlanta. Whether that is with your time, your talents, your

gifts, or your prayers, we are grateful for the ways that we are being

knit together in laboring for a world tuned more carefully to justice

and hope.

We are grateful for you, We are grateful for you,

Becca StanleyExecutive DirectorBlueprint58 (and the whole Blueprint 58 family)

Becca Stanley


Here are some things we were able to accomplish this year. . .

FOOTBALL- 6 Teams- 60 Players- 6 Coaches- 4 Referees- 5 Volunteers


MENTORING- 15 Mentor-Student Pairs- 5 New Mentor-Student Pairs- 4 Mentor Events- 3 On-going Trainings- 1 Parent Engagment Event

- 5 COMMUNITY EVENTS- 10 COMMUNITY PARTNERSHIPS- 12 SPONSORS- 2,898 VOLUNTEER HOURS

$198,528.62(Total Dollar Amount Raised)

Organizational Overview

BIBLE STUDY- 18 Bible Studies- 2 Related Events- 20 Students

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FMO- 2 Partners- 10 Moms- 11 Children- 2 Mentor Moms- 10 Meetings

Programs

PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

OurOur program matches fourth grade stu-dents in our neighborhood with Christian mentors. Here at Blueprint58, we take on a different definition of mentoring; we believe that both our students and men-tors have much to learn from each other. Mentoring for Blueprint58 is about sparking mutually transformational rela-tionships in the hopes that our mentors and students learn and grow together. Our mission is to empower youth to grow into community leaders through mutual-ly transformational relationships.

ACHIEVEMENTS

"A success that I have witnessed this year for mentoring

was with my own mentee. I often tell mentors that work-

ing with students takes time. And building relationships

take time. When I started mentoring, I had this vision of

what it would be like only to find that she did not want

to share all of her difficulties or even all of her successes

with me in the beginning. Why would she? She didn't

knowknow me that well. This year marks 4 years being

matched and has been a turning point in our relation-

ship. She has trusted me with helping her to make goals

for her school year, helping with math, her struggles in

school. The success story is that building relationships

matters. If we hadn't put in the time to get to know

each other, I wouldn't be the one she turns to to help

with her struggles. She may not confide in me all the

time with everything that she is going through, but be-

cause I have shown up for the past 4 years, she knew

that she could come to me this time. I think it is so im-

portant to have someone that you know will always be

there for you and I am honored to be that person for

someone else." -Madi

- 15 Mentor-Student Pairs- 5 New Mentor-Student Pairs- 4 Mentor Events- 3 On-going Trainings- 1 Parent Engagment Event

Madi HellstenMentor Coordinator

e: [email protected]


Mentoring


"Being in this program has been truly inspir-

ing. It has allowed me to grow personally at

a point in my life where it seems like you do

everything for yourself. I am learning the

value of service above self, and I am helping

develop relationships in my community that

wil l create a stronger Atlanta tomorrow. I’m

alsoalso adding on a new family member, as my

family members have taken a liking to my

mentee and they even ask me to invite him

along on family outings, such as to the corn

maze and such. It’s amazing how receptive

people are to try new things and attempt

new relationships if you show an effort and a

passionpassion for people. This program has

changed my life for good!"-Patrick

ACHIEVEMENTS- 6 Teams- 60 Players- 6 Coaches- 4 Referees- 5 Volunteers

Adam StanleySports Coordinator


PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

SportsSports provides our organization with a way to offer positive mentoring rela-tionships to middle and high school students through dedicated coaches and volunteers who desire to invest deeply in our community. In the spring, we host a flag football league made up of teams from our neighbors, and the games are played in Adair Park I.

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Sports

-John

“Blueprint 58's Flag Football program has been amazing for our participants! Providing our participants with a fun, safe space to participate in organized athletics has been incredible. Not only has it provided unique ways for us to connect with new participants in ourour community, it has also given us a fun mentoring platform and a way to minister to our amazing youth.”


ACHIEVEMENTS- 18 Bible Studies- 2 Related Events- 20 Students

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

WeWe host a weekly bible study at the high school for boys from our sports programs to engage important life topics throughout the year. We also provide ongoing enrichment activities and events, like a visit to the National Memorial for Peace and Justice in Montgomery. Students who have been faithfully involved throughout the year also have the opportunity to go on a summer retreat to the beach.

Bible Study

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PROGRAM DESCRIPTION

WeWe provide mothers— up to age 22, with an opportunity to: (1) establish transformative relationships with Mentor Moms, (2) build community with other mothers their age, AND (3) develop a life plan with support to achieve goals towards stability for themselves and theirtheir children. In order to achieve these goals, we work with our participants out of Carver high school to provide educa-tional information, host a monthly meet-ing/community gathering, host an annual beach trip and holiday events.

ACHIEVEMENTS- 2 Partners- 10 Moms- 11 Children- 2 Mentor Moms- 10 Meetings

Takia Lamb, MSWDevelopment & Program

Coordinator


Mom's Group

"Without moms group, I wouldn't be the parent that I am . . . They gave me the strength to be a parent, they moti-vated me, and they helped me with everything I started off with to be a mom."

-Rae Rae



2019 FUNDRAISING: $50,000

- Finalized construction and mechanical drawings/plans.-- 1698 pro-bono hours donated by Lord Aeck Sargent.- Working with Third Lens to value Engineer plans. - Partnered with Pencor Construction, who will do all work at-cost. - Received approval for variances from neighborhood and NPU-V, just waiting on final approval from the city in December. - Hope to demo by the end of 2019 and finish construction by the - Hope to demo by the end of 2019 and finish construction by the end of 2020

PARTNERSHIPSPietja Pittsburgh | Pencor Construction | Lord Aeck Sargent | Third Lens

2019 PROGRESS UPDATE


$50,000.00

2019 FUNDRAISING GOAL

$248,528.62

MONEY NEEDED


$198,528.62

Fundraising

MONEY RAISED

Partnerships


What to Expect in 2020

W E A R E

ADOPTING A CLASS


Get InvolvedThere are many ways to get involved with Blueprint58, including long-term commitments like mentoring a student or a young mom to short-term commitments like volunteering at one of our community events. Here is a list of our most common needs:

YOUNG MOM’S GROUP (FMO)

1. Donate a Gift Card for Food

1. Become a Mentor Mom2. Refer Potential Mentor Moms3. Assist with Childcare during Support Groups4. Present during a Mom’s Meeting

BIBLE STUDY

DONATE AT WWW.BLUEPRINT58.ORG

1. Become a Coach or Referee2. Sponsor a Team3. Join us during a Game

SPORTS

1. Become a Mentor2. Refer Potential Mentors3. Connect us with a Church, Business/Organization, or College for Mentor Recruitment

MENTORING


LEARN MORE AT WWW.BLUEPRINT58.ORG

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