Saturday, March 31, 2012

Father to Son Covenant - Saturday, March 31, 2012

Father and son program provides fathers with the tools to regain their rightful place as a vital link in the family tree. The program addresses the needs of both fathers and sons.
                                                                                                         
 The immediate gain is evident- spending time together- but the long-term gains are even more significant.  Not only will they build a solid foundation for a friendship that will last a lifetime, but they will also be helping to build and develop a set of skills and patterns that their children will carry with them into adolescence and adulthood.

It provides an exciting opportunity for boys to experience fun-filled, constructive sessions with their father or an adult male role model.

Thursday, March 29, 2012

Victory Basket Ball Camp 2012 - Stenton Park

Coming Soon !!!

Victory Basket Ball Camp - June 2012

Watch this space for details!!!

Community Walk - March 13th, 2012



City Officials from Councilwoman Cindy Bass’ office, Ray Jones, Community Outreach Coordinator, Jerico Evans, Business Services Manager, visited our neighborhood as well as our Courtland building today. Block Captains, residents, business owners, Community Activist, Donnie Andrews and Pastor Wil Snell, representing Front Step and the Stenton Park Community Church of the Nazarene took city officials through our community and had discussion around safety, environmental cleanup and vacant lots.

The meeting promises to produce great results for our community and City officials were very impressed with our building and our involvement in the community. A follow-up meeting will happen soon.

Tuesday, March 27, 2012

Councilwoman Cindy Bass Special Speaker at Front Step Inc Fund-raiser Banquet

Front Step held their 2nd Annual Fund-raising Banquet on February 16th, 2012, at the JC Melrose Country Club. It was our honor to have had Councilwoman Cindy Bass as our special speaker. She commended Front Step for impacting the communities of Philadelphia and their involvement especially in the Nicetown / Logan neighborhoods.

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The Front Step Experience - Testimonial (Part 1)

Youth Pastor, Randy Gilbert from The Ridge, Columbus, IN, shares his "Front Step" experience!

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Making Stenton Park A Safer Place For Children

Front Step is committed to making Stenton Park a safer place for children.

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Special Speaker, Councilwoman Cindy Bass at Front Step's Annual Fund-raising Banquet



 

Front Step held their 2nd Annual Fund-raising Banquet on February 16th, 2012, at the JC Melrose Country Club. It was our honor to have had Councilwoman Cindy Bass as our special speaker. She commended Front Step for impacting the communities of Philadelphia and their involvement especially in the Nicetown / Logan neighborhoods.








Monday, March 26, 2012

Front Step Summer Teams Schedule

The summer of 2012 schedule has teams from:

Columbus, IN 3/18 - 23
Columbus, OH 4/1 - 6
Chapel Hill, NC 6/16 -23
Medina, OH 6/23 - 30
Coquille, OR 6/30 - 7/6
Hillsboro, IN 7/7 - 14
Kentucky 7/14 - 20
Bradenton, FL 7/21 - 27
Fredericksburg, MD 7/27 - 30
Louden, NH 7/28 - 8/3
Selinsgrove, PA 8/4 - 10
Owego, NY 8/11 - 17

A typical week for mission and youth teams includes:
  • Saturday evening arrival and orientation to urban work and life
  • Sunday worship at site of team's choosing - we have options from many denominations and cultures, and interacting with neighborhood kids and adults in the afternoon
  • Monday-Wednesday breakfast and lunch on site, with construction and renovation projects in the morning and neighborhood sports, crafts, and ministry in the afternoon
  • Dinner on campus followed by free time or instruction
  • Thursday Free Day, including an option for a comprehensive, guided tour of Philadelphia offered by Front Step
  • Clean up and departure on Friday

Front Step is appreciative of the hundreds of thousands of dollars in supplies and labor donated by various work and witness teams. We could not make the impact that we do without you! If you are interested in a work and witness opportunity at Front Step, please contact us for booking and more information!

Front Step, Inc.
1707 Shelmire Avenue Philadelphia, PA 19111
215.725.5080 | admin@frontstepinc.org

Saturday, March 24, 2012

Front Step At Work in Lehigh

The Team from The Ridge, Columbus, IN, volunteered their services and labor cleaning the vacant lots on 13th & Silver in Lehigh. Numerous neighbors and residents stopped by and thanked the team for their hard work. Some enquired about programs for children and teens and welcomed the idea of having a community center in their neighborhood. A positive spirit prevailed and we were well received by residents from the neighborhood.

Welcome to Front Step Inc.

WHAT WE DO AT FRONT STEP

Front Step provides services that equip and empower people, organizations, and projects that intentionally and directly assist the urban community in realizing its full potential. Our services recognize the need for these entities to be involved in a process that gives them the opportunity to work toward the solution of their own problems.
We serve our communities tangibly, as well as spiritually, through physical, financial, and relational resources. These may include information, referrals, direct resources, and/or collaborative efforts with other service providers.

Mission statement: We value people and develop individuals by transforming communities and offering services and training in the areas of personal development, leadership, character, and spiritual formation.

Core values:
  • We believe in strengthening families and fostering the healthy development of children and youth
  • We believe in responsible living
  • We are committed to enhancing our communities and taking care of the environment
  • We respect culture and find common ground to make our communities a safer place to live, play, and work
  • We have a non-intrusive approach to reach our goals which benefit our communities, organization, and stakeholders
  • We believe in sharing our resources and are committed to uphold the values and principles of a non-profit, faith-based organization
  • We form partnerships with individuals and organizations who share a similar purpose