Summer 2023 Expansion
The Lifeline hub
Growing to Serve 1000+ Students
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supporting schools & parents
The place that provides a safe, family-like atmosphere for youth from 1st-12th grade.
36,000 square feet | Serving over 1,000 kids per year | Centrally located at Prairie - Hively
the greater Need for connection
There are over 6000 school-aged children within 1.5 miles on Elkhart's southside. We currently serve over 400 students.
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Our current building can only house middle school and high school and those are on separate days with no room to expand.
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We have waiting lists at every elementary school.
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Schools and parents are requesting more programs to assist with COVID blended learning outcomes.
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We are in multiple locations each night serving youth.
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Our plans include a new building that will double our capacity and impact to serve over 1,000+ kids and also:
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Centralize programming making us more efficient and effective
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Expand current programing hours and day
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Expand programming for single mothers and young parents
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Expand career development services
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Longevity of staff & internship programs
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central location
Within 1.5 miles of density:
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2,376 apartments & 3,500+ homes
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6,000+ school-aged children
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5 elementary schools and 1 middle school with almost 100% free and reduced lunch
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19.2% of residents without high school diploma - 33% higher than the rest of Elkhart - 229% higher than the state of Indiana
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Income < $25,000 is 26% higher than the rest of Elkhart
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5,500 residents less than 18 years of age
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28% of all youth under 18 in Elkhart are from the South Elkhart
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34% more children under the age of 5 than the rest of Elkhart
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Greatest density of Hispanic and Latino by 40%
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Greatest density of African Americans by 34%
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Greatest Density of households with 3,4,5+ people in all of Elkhart.
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There are 44% more households with 5 people than the rest of Elkhart
