Last Monday, Genesis II congratulated our client Marisol for successfully completing hundreds of hours of intensive parenting classes, therapy, case management, Parent Child-Interactive Therapy, independent living skills training, and other programming at Genesis II for Families.  Now that she is finished with Family Focus, Marisol will work on getting her GED, while simultaneously looking for employment.  Most importantly, Marisol and her children will be living together in a safe, healthy, happy home

The Genesis II for Families 2008 Annual Report is now available on-line.  Learn how Genesis II for Families touched over 1,600 lives in the past year.  Click here to view the annual report. 

Thank you to everyone who joined Genesis II for Families at the Saint Paul Saints game!  It was an exciting game for Saints fans, as the Saints triumphed 13-3!  Over 85 people bought ticket packages to support Genesis II for Families. Thanks again to everyone who helped make the Saints game a fun and memorable night!

Campaign to Honor Mothers

Thank you to everyone who helped make our Mother’s Day campaign a success!!!  Your donations are helping Genesis II for Families to provide support for struggling mothers. 

Missed out on a great opportunity? 

Although mother’s day has passed, you can still make a donation on behalf of your mother.  Just go to our “donate” page and make sure that you fill in the fields indicating that this donation is for your mother.  If you include her address, we’ll still make sure that your mother receives an acknowledgment card. 

Click here to see our list of Mothers who were honored this Mothers’ Day!

Curious about who we served and how they fared in 2008 and can’t wait to get our annual report?  Here’s a sneak peek:

We served over 1,600 individuals (approximately 600 families) in 2008.  Sixty-nine percent of those served were people of color; 31% were Caucasian.  Eighty-one percent of children served reached age-appropriate developmental levels.  Eighty-three percent of parents served improved their parenting.  Over half of the families who entered our programs without custody of their children were reunified as a family again.

We strive to support families and provide them with the opportunities and information they need to become better parents and individuals.  We look forward to continued partnerships with families throughout 2009!

Genesis II relies greatly on community members to help carry out our mission.  We are so thankful to report that 255 individuals contributed a total of almost 8,000 volunteer hours in 2008!  Interns, service-learning students, faith and corporate groups responded to the needs of the organization in so many ways this past year.  From answering phones to teaching classes to installing new flooring to painting the nursery, our volunteers have invested in and impacted all of the families we serve.  Interested in getting involved?  Check out our opportunities!

This past holiday season was made a little bit brighter for Genesis II families.  Thanks to local businesses, churches, and individuals, 138 children and 72 parents participating in our programs received gifts through our annual Adopt-A-Family campaign.  The families each created a list of items they especially needed or could use, and the lists were filled by generous donors during the month of December.  Thanks to all who participated for making the campaign a success!

Due to financial constraints, our clients are unable to provide the type of holiday every family deserves.  You can make this year special for the individuals and families in our programs by “adopting” them for the holidays!  Each family has a wish list - contact Megan Segriff to request a Sponsor Registration Form so you can let us know how many individuals you’d like to adopt!

Looking for a new and memorable way to serve this holiday season?  Grab a few friends, co-workers or family members and sign up to sponsor one of our client holiday parties!  We’re looking for sponsors to provide a hearty meal for around 10-20 people; bring a craft, game, or activity; and be helper elves - help us pass out the Adopt-A-Family gifts!  Program parties are scheduled for various times (day and evening) during the week of December 15.  Email Megan Segriff for more details!