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Programs And Services
Because He Cares Drama Ministry
- Takes the concept of drama out of the boundaries and limitations and challenges traditional drama uses and targets audiences hardened and discouraged by their lives.
- Removes the stereo typical portrayal of urban life and presents a realistic depiction of the overwhelmingly difficult circumstances faced by urban youth and adults
- Allows the audience to see situations they are familiar with
- Offers hope
What a powerful way to use your gifts and talents in service to the Lord!!! Call 330-762-884 now to learn how you can become involved in this exciting outreach ministry.
Our live drama programs deals with:
- Substance abuse
- Peer pressure
- Relationships
- African American history
- Teenage dating
Drama program have been presented in five state region for
- Schools
- Colleges and universities
- Correctional facilities
- Substance abuse rehabilitation centers
- Churches
- Urban ministries
- Rescue missions and homeless shelters
Were you a Because He Cares actor or volunteer??? Some of our plays are now available on DVD. Order yours for a donation of $10. DVD's are available for the plays:
- "Street Life"
- "Experience in Pride"
- "No Choices Left"
- "The Real Good News"
- And More!!
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AKRON LIVING LEGACY PROJECT
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BECAUSE HE CARES' LIVING LEGACY PROJECT
African American History Makers
Living Legacy Poster
THE PROJECT:
Working with high school and college students Because He Cares is preserving the history of African American leaders who have contributed to the growth and development of Summit County. Under the supervision and direction of Darryl Brake, project coordinator, the students will conduct research, identify potential candidates interview candidates, videotape interviews, and produce the historical DVD’s which will be kept by Because He Cares Ministries and preserved in the Summit County Library for use by residents and students.
THE VALUE:
This project's value is conveyed in the following quote from Judy James, Division Manager for the Akron Summit County Library when asked about the need for a media based historical record of local African American leaders. “We (the Summit County Library) would be very interested in receiving copies of any interviews you conduct with local African American leaders. A few years ago, the History Makers, www.thehistorymakers.com, conducted oral history interviews with Janet Purnell, Dorothy Jackson, Art Minson, Gloria Rookard, and Judge Rouhlac here at the library. The Special Collections Division holds copies of these interviews. With the recent loss of Mr. Minson and Judge Rouhlac, we are reminded of the importance of continuing to document the lives of these individuals. Thank you for considering the Library as a repository for these interviews. If you choose to donate copies to us, you may be assured of their preservation and availability to future generations.”
FUNDING SOURCES:
The Vernon Odom Minority Fund of Akron Community Foundation
Tthe Knight Foundation Fund of Akron Community Foundation
The Kenneth L. Calhoun Charitable Trust
The Margaret Clark Morgan Foundation
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STUDENT LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS
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The Student Leadership Development project is designed to do the following:
- Help urban youth make better choices
- Incorporates many of the 40 developmental assets identified by the Search Institute to help young people grow into responsible adults
- Reinforces learning in urban youth
- Provides them with creative alternatives
- Encourages achievement, team work and education
- Deter them from the criminal justice system
- Provides young people with supervised and constructive after school activities
- Stimulate interest and development of their talents and abilities
- Enhances their education in the following key areas:
- leadership development
- creative/performing arts or entrepreneurial education
- community reinvestment.
Students from Perkins Middle School have written, acted in, and helped produced an Anti Bullying DVD. Join our e-mail list for your free copy by contacting darryl@bhcministry.org
Facts About Bullying *
- Almost 30% of youth in the United States (or over 5.7 million) are estimated to be involved in bullying as either a bully, a target of bullying, or both.
- Children and teens who come from homes where parents provide little emotional support for their children, fail to monitor their activities, or have little involvement in their lives, are at greater risk for engaging in bullying behavior.
- Children and youth who are bullied are typically anxious, insecure, and cautious and suffer from low self-esteem, rarely defending themselves or retaliating when confronted by students who bully them.
- There appears to be a strong relationship between bullying other students and experiencing later legal and criminal programs as an adult.
DVD's along with discussion points are available to educators and parents. To order your copy call 330-762-8884 or e-mail us at darryl@bhcministry.org.
Kids Give Back!!! A school wide canned food drive for OPEN M was organized by the students, and donated food was delivered to OPEN-M for distribution to needy families. The home room donating the most food items was rewarded with a PIZZA PARTY!!!
Participating students are pictured above with OPEN-M's executive director, Dottie Achmoody, and Darryl Brake, associate director of Because He Cares.
* SafeYouth.org - Bullying Facts and Statistics
MINISTRY IMPACT DAY - SEPTEMBER 25, 2010 - HUDSON COMMUNITY CHAPEL
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STUDENT COMMUNICATION PROGRAM
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This program started as a weekly television program produced by high school students called “Teen Vision”.
The program discussed issues of concern to young people and aired on Warner Cable public access channel.
For three years, the Ohio Department of Health funded Because He Cares’ Student Communication program that trained students in the production of the following HIV/AIDS prevention videos.
These videos were marketed to pregnancy centers, health agencies, churches, and schools around the country. They were also placed in the Ohio Department of Health library. The students wrote, acted in and helped produce these videos.
This program is currently be revamped. Once completed program details will be posted here.
Darryl and Yvonne Brake along with Yvette McMillan are frequent conference presenters. They have presented workshop in the following areas just to name a few:
- Strategic Planning
- African American Philanthropy
- Starting a Drama Outreach Ministry
- Teaching Children to Give
- Drama Workshop
- How to Start Youth Substance Abuse and Violence Prevention Programs
- Effective Urban Youth Ministry
Workshops have been presented for the following:
o Ohio Christian Education Association
o National Black Philanthropy Conference
o Christian Community Development Association
o Christian Camping International
o Kingdom Works National Youth Ministry Conference
o Baltimore Sunday School Convention
o Ohio Department of Health
o Association of Gospel Rescue Missions
o Churches and Public School Systems
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