This past week the nation has honored the backbone of our educational system: Teachers. May 3-7 was set aside to recognize and appreciate the talent, dedication, and grit it takes to stay in the classroom and faithfully instruct the hearts and minds of the next generation. And after this year, boy do they deserve it! […]
Every day church members and neighbors have opportunities to interact in healthful, meaningful ways. Sometimes those interactions are far-reaching. Sometimes a qualified church member is inspired to deliver compassionate care in their neighborhood and sometimes their neighbor is inspired to express gratitude in ways that touch other lives. Church leaders and healthcare workers in the […]
Job One is in full bloom during this spring season! Throughout this uncertain time, we welcome Spring’s arrival and we find God’s beauty all around us. This is soothing for our souls as we may be weary from months of social distancing, masks and hand sanitizer! We are excited as we look forward to our […]
The term “summer slide” refers to the way a student’s essential reading and math skills slip into decline over summer break. If summer break allows enough time for students’ skills to suffer, imagine what 12 months of “COVID slide” have done! An Oaks Summer Academy can help students recover from this setback and regain academic ground that will ready them to start the new school year strong. […]
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Through collaboration between Whole Health and Seed to Oaks’ other programs, churches have been able to pivot to meet the health needs of their neighbors in some exciting, but practical ways. By placing a flu shot table at a Job One hiring event, or a hiring event calendar at a Covid-19 vaccination clinic, church partnerships […]
Job One assists people from all backgrounds, with different skill sets, and in varying stages of their lives. We have helped many individuals that have either once retired and are in need of assistance with reentering the job market. Other times we see them through a change of career or passion that they have had […]
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God is at work in your community. Meet Him there! […]
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Let’s face it, the past year has been the exact definition of “wearisome.” How can we take these words from scripture to “not grow weary in doing good” and be encouraged to press on to help struggling students when we are so tired ourselves? Read on for a fresh perspective as well as a straightforward plan for helping students in your community learn this summer. […]
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Seed to Oaks would not be the organization it is today without the support of so many from within the church and community. Similarly, Job One would not be able to place over 100 candidates into stable jobs without the support of second chance employers and businesses. We would like to extend our gratitude to […]
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