Join us on the FCA Journey
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WHY DC? WHY FCA?
“Highest share of disconnected youth, youth with no high school diploma, participation, teen pregnancy, youth homelessness and lowest labor force,” according to WalletHub.com.
8 Universities & 52 high schools
“A coach will impact more young people in a year than the average person does in a lifetime.”
- Rev. Billy Graham
2 FCA staff serving in these active ministry areas.
“The harvest is plentiful, but the laborers are few. Therefore pray earnestly to the Lord of the harvest to send out laborers into his harvest.” - Matthew 9: 37
HOW IS FCA MEETING THE NEED?
THE DC VISION:
Every coach and athlete in DC to have access to a faith community in their context
Develop staff and volunteers as leaders in the community to make disciples who make disciples
Create opportunities for coaches and athletes to encounter the hope of Jesus through the Word and community gatherings on their campus and camp experiences.
CURRENT WORK
Building relationships with coaches and athletes on school campuses
University Reach: vibrant GW ministry (weekly large group meeting and multiple small groups), AU volleyball small group, Howard softball, Georgetown relationships
High School Huddles: Eastern HS, launching at Gonzaga HS and Jackson-Reed HS this year, current mentorship at HD Woodson, partnership at Cornerstone (SE DC)
Summer Camp: 28 kids in 2021, 22 kids in 2022 from 14 different schools
Partnership with Angel Tree Sports Camp (Prison Fellowship)
Partnership with DC Dream Center / Southeast White House
Partnership with Moms in Prayer
Partnership with Mid-Atlantic Football Showcase
FUTURE WORK
A fully-staffed Washington, DC = 25 staff
GW Representative
Area 678 Representative
Administrative Assistant
Stewarding relationships with students that attended summer camps
Building relationships with students, coaches, teachers and staff interested in starting FCA ministries in their schools and communities
Pioneering pathways for ministry at Catholic University through current relationships with a women’s basketball athlete
Developing ministry strategy for all-abilities sports camps/clinics in DC
What will it cost?
Fundraising Goal for end of year (2022):
$3,000 in Monthly Partnership & $30,000 in One-Time Gifts
monthly partners
$42/month - Sends one kid to camp each summer ($500 annual investment)
$75/month - Average monthly gift to DC staff for salary & expenses
$100/month - Provides 10 bibles to 10 athletes each month (make a one-time of $100 for 10 bible case)
$250/month - Southeast DC Investment Fund
Office space at Southeast White House
Pizza for high school huddle meetings and football games
one-time gifts
$150 - College huddle food (one meeting)
$500 - High school camp scholarship
$1,000 - New staff match fund
$2,500 - DC Fundraising Banquet Sponsorship
$5,000 - All-Ability Sports Camp Sponsorship
$10,000 - Tom Landry Associate
Will you consider joining our team?
Contact Director Jolee Paden at jpaden@fca.org or 217-898-4521.
Other ways to contribute: prayer (monthly zoom meetings) and referrals to others that might want to get involved.