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Adopt-A-School 2013

Adopt-A-School 2013. Each year communities celebrate as the Graduating Class walks across the stage on the way to another chapter in their lives. This year the senior class will exceed. 3.2 million Students 1 1 nces.ed.gov.

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Adopt-A-School 2013

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  1. Adopt-A-School 2013

  2. Each year communities celebrate as the Graduating Class walks across the stage on the way to another chapter in their lives. This year the senior class will exceed 3.2 million Students1 1 nces.ed.gov

  3. After high school, students head to college, the military, or the market place seeking a purposeful life. But do they find it?

  4. “Twixters (20-somethings) are looking for a sense of purpose and importance in their work, something that will add meaning to their lives, and many don’t want to rest until they find it... They want something that’s more like a calling that’s going to be an expression of their identity.”2 2 Time, January 24, 2005 “Grow Up? Not So Fast”

  5. How can we get God’s message to these “soon to be Twixters”?

  6. Studies continue to tell us that the High School Campus is one of today’s most strategic mission fields: Childhood (ages 0-12) Adulthood (ages 18+) Middle & High School Most students graduate at this point 99.5% of the population will pass through this portal.

  7. Nearly 8 of 10 decisions for Christ will be made before high school graduation. Once teenagers leave high school, they disperse to multiple occupations and lifestyles, making it much more difficult to reach them with the Gospel.

  8. “Seven in 10 Protestants ages 18 to 30 — both evangelical and mainline — who went to church regularly in high school said they quit attending by age 23, according to the survey by LifeWay Research.”3 3 “Young Adults Aren't Sticking With Church” By Cathy Lynn Grossman, USA TODAY August 6, 2007

  9. There still is time to impact the Class of 2013

  10. Local youth workers and businesses from across the country are partnering with interlinc to take the message of God’s love to the Class of 2013 through “Adopt-a-School” and ConGRADulations!

  11. Research shows that the average teenager spends 53 hours a week (over 7.5 hours per day) using music and media. 4 4 “Generation M2: Media in the Lives of 8-18 Year Olds” Kaiser Family Foundation Report, January, 2010 http://www.kff.org/entmedia/mh012010pkg.cfm

  12. ConGRADulations! is the #1 music and media grad gift of the last decade with over 1.2 million copies given to graduates.

  13. ConGRADulations! Combines videos, songs, mobile media and grad devotionals from the top names in Christian music: Lecrae, Red, for KING & COUNTRY, TobyMac, Owl City, Switchfoot, and more. It’s music, media, a Gift Book, and Transition Website all in a Personalizable Gift Package.

  14. TheMusic 20 original recordings from popular Christian and mainstream artists, all with messages geared toward the graduating class.

  15. TheMobile Media includes: • Class of 2013 graduate testimonies • “What I’ve Learned” videos from previous graduates • Artists “Words To The Class of 2013”

  16. Class of2013GRADStories: In the Gift Book and Mobile through QR codes.

  17. PreviousGRADStories: In the Gift Book and Mobile through QR codes.

  18. TheGift Book includes: • Artist advice and graduate testimonies • Bethany Hamilton (Soul Surfer) grad message • “Thoughts to Consider” with Biblically-based themes • Songs & lyrics, all with amazing graphical design • Devotionals from The College Devotional Bible (NIV)

  19. TheTransition Websiteincludes: • Links to Campus Ministries • Grad Devotionals • More Grad Videos • Special Year In Review Video

  20. Gospel Presentation

  21. Past examples of youth workers teaming with the business community

  22. “With the help of community businessmen, the local youth network and interlinc, we gave 590 graduating seniors at Snohomish High School a great gift. The SHS Baccalaureate committee distributed them. The response was very positive and I heard more than one student say, ‘We get music for graduation? That's tight!” Jess Champers, Youth Pastor, Free Methodist Church, Snohomish, Washington

  23. Enhanced CD See message from: Alicia Temple Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church 9800 SE 92nd Ave. Portland, OR 97266 (across I-205 from Krispy Kreme) 5402 S.E. Foster Road Portland, OR 97206 503-777-3353 www.bslc.com Provided by Regular hours 8:00am to 4:30 pm Mon-Fri Hours extended during tax season 503.788.7000 Serving the greater Portland area since 1959 ULATIONS! Business & Personal tax Services And Accounting Services Thrivent Ronald A. Chatterton, P.C. Clackamas High School Class of 2005 Thrivent Financial Certified Public Accountant 503.557.1040 for Lutherans GRAD E-mail:rchatty@juno.com "Where Values Thrive." 855 E. Berkeley St. Gladstone, OR 97027 www.thrivent.com CON

  24. “Without the help of businesses we would not have been able to do what we did.  Because of how the project was designed and presented, students actually wanted a copy of ConGRADulations.  We distributed nearly 500 to graduating seniors at Clackamas High School. I believe it is a great outreach tool for communicating the gospel. And we are going to do it again this year at two schools.” Clark Leighton, Family Pastor, Beautiful Savior Lutheran Church & P.Y.F. Regional Network Coordinator Portland, OR.

  25. “We wanted to reach out to the senior class of our local high school. We contacted several Christian businessmen and shared the vision with them. With their support we have been giving the ConGRADulations! Project to the entire senior class at Blountstown High for the past 10 years!” First Baptist Church, Blountstown, Florida

  26. “Whether alarge or smallclass, each graduate is special.” “Each of the past four years we have purchased the ConGRADuations Project for 25-27 graduating seniors. Our desire has been to encourage these graduates, in the school our children and grandchildren have attended, to reflect on their lives, remember special times and pause to look at the broader purpose of life. Our prayer is that this keepsake gift will have value for years to come. We give the GRAD CD as gifts on behalf of a local ministry working with these students. ” Retired Couple, Haxtun, CO.

  27. Why “adopt” a senior class? • Encourage Christian grads in the biggest transition of their lives • Reach out to Pre-Christian grads with the Good News • Help grads connect with ministries after high school.

  28. How To “Adopt-a-School” Distribution Process Local Business Leaders www.Grad2013.com Your Citywide networks of youth leaders/ministries Charter Schools Public School Students Christian Schools Campus Clubs Baccalaureate Graduation Ceremony Senior Party Senior Trips

  29. Let’s make a difference together! Adopt-A-School in 2013 grad2013.com interlinc contact: Phil Baker 615.790.9080 or pbaker@interlinc-online.com

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