Quakerdale: Partnering with Families...Restoring Hope

"CARING FOR THE FORGOTTEN CHILD" CAMPAIGN UPDATE

CAMPAIGN TOTAL:

$4,607,324.49

As of Dec 5, 2006

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Sarah has shown her teachers a great deal of promise through her school work, but her home work has been erratic and often neglected. At 12 years of age, she's beginning to be pulled by the allure of distractions beyond school. Sarah's mom is a single-parent who works hard and struggles to provide a living for the family. Mom often can't be there and most of the time is just too stretched and stressed - or tired - to provide Sarah the attention, guidance, discipline or tutoring she needs to approach her potential.

Billy is 11 years old. He doesn't go home at night, if he can help it, until after 10:00 p.m. and it's quiet in the house. Billy doesn't consider home a safe place to be.

Do you want to help Sarah? ... Billy? ... or others like them? Would you like to lead the way in providing a privately-funded Christian home for children? Do you have the desire and ability to be a significant partner with a gift of $50,000 or more? How You Can Help.

WHAT IS THE NEED?
Because of reduced funding for child welfare, many children are unable to access needed services. Thousands of Iowa children are falling through the cracks and are “forgotten.” These children will continue to be neglected, abandoned - even abused - and are likely to fall far short of their potential and perpetuate unproductive behavior and, often, a cycle of dependence upon society…unless the funds can be found to assist and care for them without government assistance.

QUAKERDALE'S RESPONSE
Our response is to open Iowa’s first voluntary, long-term, privately funded, Christian-based group home for children who are living in challenging environments. The house is now under construction in Marshalltown, Iowa.

How is this different from Quakerdale’s other residential programs?

Referrals are by educators, family, clergy, community, not through the court system or DHS.

Placement is voluntary. Relationships between children and their biological families will be encouraged and supported with guidance.

Placement is long-term - through high school graduation. Children will attend public school plus receive additional training.

Funding will be totally from private sources, eliminating government funding.

Learn more about this program as it becomes reality! PROMISE PROGRAM

ANTICIPATED OUTCOMES FOR THE CHILDREN
High School graduation, enrollment in post-secondary education, demonstrated leadership skills, computer competencies, healthy social skills, emotional balance, strong core values, and the benefits of involvement in healthy extracurricular activities.

PROJECT COSTS - $4.25 MILLION
Youth home remodeling/construction - $ 240,000
First 3 years’ program operating costs - $ 695,005
Computer hardware & software - $ 23,690
Computer technology instruction - $ 36,000
Campaign costs - $ 150,000

Total Start-Up Costs: $1,114,695
Sustaining Trust Fund: $3,100,000

HOW TO DONATE
Use the downloadable form available through this link and send form and check to "Caring for the Forgotten Child Campaign" at the address shown on the form

LEARN MORE ABOUT THIS PROGRAM AS IT BECOMES REALITY! PROMISE PROGRAM

Quakerdale's Vision for the 21st Century:
To promote peacemaking in a violent world