YoungLives
Catawba Valley
Make a difference in the lives of teen moms!
What is YoungLives?
The mission and vision of Young Life has always been: Introducing adolescents to Jesus Christ and helping them grow in the their faith. YoungLives is Young Life for teens who are pregnant or parenting!
There are teen moms in our backyard who are desperate for love to walk into their cafeterias, their doctor's appointments, their homes ... their lives. YoungLives is doing just that and changing generations. We are reaching out to young women who have never experienced the real love of Christ. We come alongside to help them discover who they were created to be. God has an exciting plan for their future!
YoungLives is a lifeline for teen moms and their children. We enter their world, model the unconditional love of Christ and encourage them to become the women and mothers God created them to be. We then join this hope with practical life skills to equip them for a brighter future.
Mentoring forms the heart of YoungLives. Mentors build relationships with teen moms, offering guidance in matters of faith, parenting and self-worth. This investment of time and heart has empowered positive, sustainable change in the lives of these beautiful families for more than 20 years nationally and we have a need for it here is Catawba Valley!
The Need for YoungLives
- On average 100 Teen Pregnancy a year in Catawba County
- Teen Moms are less likely to graduate high school
- Sons of teen moms are more likely to end up in prison
- Daughters of teen mom are more likely to be teen moms themselves
- Most teens involved in YoungLives nationally live in material poverty and need additional support
Click me!
Because we loved you so much, we were delighted to share with you not only the gospel of God but our lives as well.
1 Thessalonians 6:8
For YoungLives to be successful it takes more people, more materials than Young Life or WyldLife. We want to clear the noise so teen moms can clearly see and hear the Gospel of Jesus! Would you prayerfully consider how you want to be involved?
Way to get Involved
Serve as a Mentor
Pray for YoungLives
Provide childcare at events
Provide a meal at club
Provide transportation
Set up/Clean up
Activities or Arts & Crafts
Financial Support
Present "Life Skills" - Parenting, Budgeting, Healthy Eating, Etc
Meet the Team
Katie Black
Holly Barefoot
YoungLives Committee Members
Caitlin Norton
YoungLives Coordinator
Caitlin has been a teacher for the past 9 years while also volunteering with WyldLife and at her church. She came in touch with YoungLives when one of her WyldLife girls became pregnant and walked with her for the past 5 years! Her experience in Hickory is one you need to hear!
Wynn Pobletts
Area Director
August
- Caitlin's first day
- Fundraising
- Building the team
October
- Training of volunteers
- Go where teen moms are!
January
- First YoungLives Club and Campaigners
- Start mentoring relationships
September
- Interest meeting for volunteers
- Meet key community members
Nov/Dec
- Continue training of volunteers
- Contact Work
- Christmas Party Event
March
- Attend YoungLives Weekend Camp
- Get girls signed up for YoungLives Summer Camp