At GRIP Outreach For Youth, our mission is to "father the fatherless"—to reach a generation of young people growing up at-risk and connect them into "life-on-life" relationships with Christian adult mentors. Statistics from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services show that fatherless boys and girls are:
In fact, so many of the social ills crippling our youth can be traced...
At GRIP “life on life” refers to an ongoing process of relationship development that is so much more than what people commonly think of as mentorship.
All of our “mentors” (whom we call coaches) complete a thorough volunteer application process and receive ongoing training and support from our staff. Our coaches also commit to investing a minimum of six hours each week for at least one year intentionally connecting with their teens in and outside of GRIP’s programs.
The goal is for each coach and teenager to develop a lasting relationship—one that endures as our youth grow into adults. Just as a parent ought to show care and concern for every aspect of his or her child’s life, we train our coaches to pursue that level of involvement with their teens, getting to know them,
