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From the desk of Matthew R. Harris, D.Min.
Dear Friend,
I would like to personally thank you for your interest in Project IMPACT.
It continues to be our lifetime goal to direct and train Pastors- mobilizing church leaders to establish IMPACT Centers across the country. Since the start of Project IMPACT, we have had the opportunity to divert over 40,000 youth from gangs, drugs and violence.
With
the completion of our “Strategic Plan”, our goal is to establish
IMPACT Centers in some of our nation’s toughest neighborhoods.
Each center will be responsible for reaching 300 “at-risk”
youth per-year. In short, Project IMPACT provides the church
a “practical model” for urban ministry. By establishing
an IMPACT Center, we show the local church “how to” reach
youth and families that are threatened by violence. The
mission of Project IMPACT is two fold:
1) To assist the church in developing it’s capacity to reach
youth and their families threatened by gangs, drugs and
violence by 2) establishing IMPACT programs in the local
church that offer our youth tools to survive and thrive
in a hostile environment.
More than talk, we are building the capacity to reduce youth violence across our nation.
For your use, enclosed please find the following information regarding the next steps to establish an IMPACT Center in your area:
Letter
of Intent (LOI) (Click to Download)
The enclosed LOI will need to be signed and returned to
our office. Following receipt of your LOI, we will assist
you with the completion of the Feasibility Study. The LOI
will need to be signed by the sponsoring organization.
Requirements
and Costs (CLICK to Download)
The requirements and costs will help you to more fully understand
what it will take to establish an IMPACT Center in your
area.
Program
Overview, Strategic Plan and Video Tape (CLICK
to download)
These tools will assist you in explaining the program for
those interested in referring youth to the program, via
“Memorandum of Understanding”, along with those interested
in financially supporting the program. Included is a 5 minute
video tape and a copy of our Strategic Plan further explaining
Project IMPACT and your affiliation with the National office.
The
Feasibility Study (CLICK to Download)
The Feasibility Study will help us assess the readiness
to establish an IMPACT Center in your area in five categories:
1) Does the program serve as an extension of the churches
outreach; 2) Is there a need for the program; 3) Is there
staff to operate the program; 4) Is there space to operate
the program; 5) Is there adequate funding for the program.
Next
Steps
Once we receive your non-binding “Letter of Intent”, we
will walk you through both completing the Feasibility Study
and how to use the Program Overview. Once the Feasibility
Study has been competed, you will then have the opportunity
to decide whether or not you wish to establish an IMPACT
Center in your area. If you choose not to establish an IMPACT
Center, no fees are due. If you decide to establish an IMPACT
Center, we would then enter into an Affiliation Agreement.
You would be required to complete our 40-hour Affiliate
Training program and forward to our office your $10,000
start-up fee. At the completion of the Affiliate Training,
we would walk you through our Affiliate Start-up Check List
to further assure the successful development of the center.
Congratulations on your first step toward becoming an IMPACT Center. If you have any questions or concerns, please feel free to call me at (310) 631-9763. We look forward to the very real possibility of working with you. Again, thanks for considering the work of Project IMPACT and God Bless you.
Sincerely,
