​"I am thankful for learning about God." -Dashon
"Noah After School helped me with my homework and prayer journal and read, write, sing and have fun, and get along with others and be respectful and responsible." - Chanel, Current NAS student
Thank you for making these children's stories possible. YOU are the reason we are able to do this important kingdom work! We appreciate all of your support, encouragement, prayers, and sacrifice.
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​"I'm thankful for HCM because it's been an incredibly big influence in my life since middle school and the organization has done a lot for me, so I hope to give back any way I can."
-Alex, current Wyld Life Volunteer, Young Life participant and 2015 Street Leader
"I'm thankful for HCM because it keeps my friends safe."
-Mark, Current Young Life participant, and Street Leader 2014 & 2015
"I'm thankful for HCM because we come here once a week with friends to learn about God and get to talk to great mentors."
-Kedron, Current Young Life participant
"I'm thankful for HCM because without HCM, who knows where I would be."
-Akheem, Current Young Life participant, Street Leader 2014, and previous Noah Sidewalk Sunday School participant
Thank you for making it possible to have a safe space for teenagers to grow and learn about God. These are just four of many teens who are grateful for all you do to provide a program for them! ‪#‎HCMThankYou‬ ‪#‎ThankYou‬ ‪#‎ourvolunteersrock‬ ‪#‎bestdonorsever‬ ‪#‎YoungLife‬

​YOU are the reason that we are able to continue relationships with students from 1st through 12th grade. Thank you for investing time, money and prayers into having youth programming to establish meaningful relationships with children and their families.
"Thank you for Wyld Life because I can learn more about God and for the games, food, the fun. So thank you! smile emoticon" - Sharoy, current Wyld Life participant, Camp Noah participant and previous Noah After School student
"I'm thankful for Wyld Life because it gives me a chance to do my homework when I don't have time to do it at home." - Quianye, current Wyld Life participant, Camp Noah participant and previous Noah After School student
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​So many churches support us not only financially, but also with volunteers and opportunities for our families to connect. Thank you for your support and for making stories like the one below possible!
While planning for Faith Quest, Wintonbury’s one-week summer event for kids, Jenn suggested the program consider NAS for its 2015 mission emphasis. Her fellow team members enthusiastically agreed and before they knew it, Faith Quest was not only fundraising for NAS, they were hosting eight students from Camp Noah!
One of the highlights of the week for Nichole P., a member of the Faith Quest team, was watching the students experience and share life together. “Even though most of us live within a few miles of each other, our cultures and traditions, the music we like, the way we dance, can be very different. I had so much fun watching the children worship, dance and pray together. I especially enjoyed the night we reached our fundraising goal and the Camp Noah kids celebrated by performing a dance-off before the whole camp!”
For more on this story, check out the article in our annual newsletter.
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​Dear Friends of HCM,
The first time I went to Young Life it was a requirement to attend an event in order to secure my employment for the coming summer. The theme of the first night was Fear Factor, where people are asked to eat unusual foods and perform stunts. They asked the audience for volunteers to chew and swallow a live worm, to which I volunteered without hesitation. I completed the challenge while a group of young adults cheered me on. Reflecting on this experience, I felt it was one of the most enjoyable events I had ever been to. To end off the night, I played basketball with a group of people who eventually became some of my closest friends. Young Life is no longer a requirement for me, but I continue to integrate it into my weekly schedule. It is something I truly look forward to as a consistency in my ever-changing life. I wanted to take the time to formally thank all of the donors and volunteers for their contributions and making my experience so amazing. Young Life wouldn't be able to happen without all of you. Thank you for everything.
Sincerely,
Alexander Thomas
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​"At Noah After School, I am thankful for having people that care about ME; learning more about Jesus and God; having someone to help me with my homework; and learning how to be kind." 
-Jaziona, Noah After School student

Thank you for creating an environment where students can feel the way Jaziona does each day at Noah After School. YOU are the reason that we are able to reach kids in our community and provide them with a safe environment to learn about God! We appreciate the time, money, and prayers you've given to see this ministry grow. ‪
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​Thank you for making Camp Noah possible! So many people are involved in putting on Camp Noah including daily volunteers, Fun Friday hosts, donors, prayer partners and special guests. We couldn’t do it without you! Andrew (a student at Noah After School and Camp Noah) said, "Thank you Camp Noah for all your support. I like that we did challenges and snacks. Plus doing memory verses and learning about God. We had our own individual groups and I made a lot of friends. I had a lot of fun with the interns." We appreciate all that you do to make Camp Noah happen! Be sure to tune in for the next 9 days to see the rest of our 10 Days of Thanking YOU. Follow: ‪#‎HCMThankYou‬