Tell us about a project your Acteens group has done and what impact it made on you and your community.

by Alyssa Hargrove
2011-2012 Acteens State Panelists

 The most meaningful thing I’ve done in Acteens is going to the Christian Women’s Job Corp and babysitting the women’s children. It blesses my heart to be able to love on these kids while the moms are furthering their education to have a brighter future for them.

CWJC is an organization where women can go, work to get their GED, further their education, learn basic skills to get a job, and seek Godly counsel and encouragement. Basically to help these women get back on their feet and show them Jesus’ sweet love for them.

My Acteen’s group had the opportunity to go a few times. Our job was to babysit the women’s children as they attended their classes and Bible studies. We provided them with free child-care! The women were so thankful for young girls taking time out of our lives to love on their kids. At the same time we had the chance to show them God’s love and witness to them.

Going to CWJC opened my eyes in many ways. I have two parents in my life, food to eat, shelter over my head, clothing. Not all of these women and their kids do. I’m blessed to have had the chance to love on these kids and let them know there is hope in this life, to never give up, and that Jesus loves them. I hope that with my example and love for Christ these kids saw something different.