Youthbuild
New VISTA Program Offers Jobs that Make a Difference
Are you looking for a way to change people’s lives? Want a job where you can make a difference? The Sojourners VISTA Program may be just what you need. The Sojourners VISTA Program will provide ten individuals an opportunity to use their talents and skills to help young people living in Appalachian Ohio. Our VISTA [...]
She Said Yes!
When Travis Chevalier decided to ask Cassandra Miller to marry him, he chose to do it in front of his family—his Sojourners family. So, at the end of staff meeting this morning he got down on one knee, told her how much he loved her and asked her to share his life. For the [...]
Office Reorganization Adds Training and Community Space
Sojourners has recently reorganized office space. The big move was initiated because of the addition of a new location. In order to provide more space for Youthbuild and our new National Emergency Grant Program (NEG), we have rented a large facility about two miles west of McArthur for our Sojourners Training Center. The building’s 25,000 square [...]
Youthbuild Graduate Represents in Washington D.C.
Kera Spriggs, a graduate of Youthbuild of Southeastern Ohio, had the trip of a lifetime when she traveled to Washington DC., where she was one of ten Youthbuild graduates chosen by Youthbuild USA to take part in a meeting with Arne Duncan, Secretary of the United States Department of Education. All ten students represented Youthbuild [...]
Sojourners Hosts DOL Audit
Sojourners recently took part in an audit of our Youthbuild program. During the first day of his visit, he traveled to Logan to tour the house we are currently building through a partnership with Hocking Metropolitan Housing Authority. Sawers also met with Youthbuild staff and students, learning more about the program. While on site, he [...]
TLP Participant Gives Back
When Mike Davis entered the Sojourners Transitional Living Program he was thankful for the help the program offered. Mike spent five years in the foster care system in southeast Ohio. After turning 18 and graduating from Trimble High School in Athens County, he “aged out” and went to live with his grandmother. He loves his grandmother, [...]
Celebration of Success Sets Records
Friday, June 24th was a day for the record books for Sojourners. During our annual Celebration of Success we recognized more high school graduates (9), more graduates from the Virtual Community School of Ohio (6), more GED recipients (13), more apprentices (18), more crew leaders (4), more members of the 2/90 club (6), more [...]
Graduation Season Begins at Sojo
Aaron Wright Several members of the Sojourners family attended the Vinton County High School Commencement ceremony on Friday, May 13th in the high school gymnasium. And for a very happy reason! Two of our Youthbuild participants received their diplomas during the exercises. Aaron Wright and Everett Lee Sweeney were handed their diplomas by school board [...]
Students in College at Sojourners
College classes are once again happening at Sojourners. Several Youthbuilders and one Youthbuild alum are currently enrolled in post-secondary education on-site in one of Sojourners’ classrooms. Tiffany Chesser, Michael Games, Kera Spriggs, Sarah Wright and Mindy Kerr are taking two classes through Columbus State Community College (CSCC). Bryn Stepp, an adjunct professor, comes to [...]
Collaboration Begins with New House
Sojourners and the Hocking Metropolitan Housing Authority have begun a new collaboration by building a single-family house in Logan, Ohio. The organizations commemorated the project with a “Drive the First Nail“ ceremony on Friday, April 15. “We’re excited to begin building not only this home, but hopefully a new partnership with the Sojourners Youthbuild [...]