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The mission of Earthen Vessels Outreach is to help the 'at-risk' youth and families in our neighborhood with the purpose of transforming such individuals into successful, contributing, and functioning members of society. The fulfillment of this mission requires ministering to the whole person (holistic ministry) intellectually, spiritually, physically, and socially.

We aim to reach out and care for children in the age range of pre-K through high school. The after-school program is geared towards kindergarten through sixth grade. The summer camp registers children pre-K through grade 8. The girls and guys in middle school groups are set up around children in the 6th to 9th grades. The boys' high school basketball team reaches out to youth aged 7th grade through 12th grade.

In a nutshell, our goals are to:

• Meet a person's needs at their level of development and assist them in achieving personal growth
• Ensure the intellectual, spiritual, physical, and social components of our holistic models are appropriately incorporated into each of our programs
• Network or partner with other organizations that will advance the accomplishments of our mission while avoiding unncessary duplication of services
• Maintain the highest standards of financial integrity and stewardship while pursuing diversified sources of income
• To implement and advance the 40 Developmental Assets outlined by the Search Institute* as being necessary for adolescents to make healthy choieces and avoid risky behaviors as they approach adulthood.

*The Search Institute is an independent nonprofit organization whose mission is to advance the well-being of adolescents and children. In the early 1990's, the 40 Developmental Assets were introduced as a way to help support the healthy development of children and adolescents. The importance and commitment to developmental assets rank just behind our most important commitment, the development of the whole individual spiritually, intellectually, physically, and socially.

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  4740 Friendship Ave
  Pittsburgh, PA 15224
  412-681-7272