OUR MISSION AND PROGRAMS

Our Mission

To champion systemic change in the education system, specifically, in early childhood education.

Our Vision

To impact the future of Houston by empowering children to reach their fullest potential. Our goal is to create an equitable education landscape that allows for equal opportunity to learn and grow no matter what zip code a child lives in.

Called To Serve Our Neighbors

Generation One is a trans-denominational ministry in Houston, Texas that dedicates itself to the spiritual growth and physical rebuilding of impoverished areas in the Third Ward. We office locally in order to better understand the needs of the community and organize the response of those who have a heart to serve and volunteer their prayers, talents, resources, and sweat to improving the quality of life in this historical part of Houston.

Empowering the Next Generation
Rebuilding Third Ward

The Next Generation

We work with the youth in the community in order to break the cycle of poverty. For the first four years, we held year‑round after school tutoring, provided mentors, took over 140 kids to summer camp, coached basketball teams and ran many other relationship‑driven programs to help educate and develop life skills. In 2011, God gave us the vision to start a one‑of‑a‑kind private Christian school. We began Generation One Academy in August of 2011.

GENERATION ONE ACADEMY

Rebuilding Third Ward

We bring the hands and feet of Jesus into the community to show the love of Christ by painting homes, clearing lots and demolishing dilapidated buildings. To date, we have hosted over 78,846 volunteers who have painted over 400 homes, cleared hundreds of lots and torn down 21 dilapidated buildings.

Rebuilding Third Ward

I Want In On The Action

I'm good at explaining things

You’d probably make a great tutor for Generation One Academy students!

I'm a great listener

Our kids could really benefit from having a mentor like you.

I’m passionate about nutrition and feeding kids

I’m passionate about nutrition

Gather some friends and pack a week of healthy snacks for the students.

I have lots of friends

Make a collective impact by working on a group project together!

I've got other sweet skills

Have other talents or services you can contribute? Tell us more.

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We’re Making A Real Difference

To advance our mission, we need a cooperative effort from volunteers, churches, ministries, and corporate partners. Our job is to organize and facilitate the rebuilding of the community by working out the details of how a single volunteer, an entire church, or a corporation can efficiently and immediately provide support for the needs in Houston's Third Ward Community. Through December 2012, we’ve hosted over 48,000 volunteers doing projects including neighborhood clean-up, home repairs, tutoring, mentoring, field trips, summer camps and more!

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