Events

September 25 2010 09:00 AM

Tour de Hope was Saturday, September 25, from 9am-2pm. Members of the community had the option of visiting six ministries to see what God is doing in downtown Cedar Rapids. We encouraged everyone to take this opportunity to visit and learn more about our ministry partners.

Tour de Hope: Begin Anywhere. Be Inspired Everywhere.

Participants enjoyed a free progressive brunch featuring moving stories, delicious food, and fun door prizes! They started at any of the participating ministries (including Equipping Youth) and visited them all to see how we are working together to show God's compassion, truth, and love to those hurting in our city. The next day we then drew names from those who visited all six ministries, giving away many wonderful door prizes provided by local businesses, including jewelry, massages, car cleaning kits and dinner certificates.

Tour de Hope participants include: Aid to Women, Equipping Youth, Helping Hands, House of Hope, His Hands Free Medical Clinic and Mission of Hope.

April 29 2010 06:30 PM
@ A Touch of Class | 5977 Mt. Vernon Rd - Cedar Rapids, IA
Men Who Cook Was a HUGE success!!

This year's Best of the Best Winner was Dave Lesmeister for his Pork BBQ on a Stick !!

Best Appetizer: Blaine Ferch's Bacon Wrapped Smokies

Best Soup/Salad: Randy Fout's Strawberry-Rhubarb Soup

Best Main Course: Dave Lesmeister's Pork BBQ on a Stick

Best Dessert: Ben Overton's Country Apple Dumplings

Thank you to each and every one who supported Equipping Youth through

"Men Who Cook" with your cash & prize donations, time, talents, advertising ...

Through your efforts we can continue to reach out to our area youth, even without our ongoing federal grant support. THANK YOU!!

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October 15 2009 08:00 AM
@ Kirkwood Center for Continuing Education | 7725 Kirkwood Blvd. SW Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404

Equipping Youth Invites You to Attend!

Educators…Parents…Social Workers…Teens…Counselors…Youth Prevention Specialists

Medical Professionals…Youth Leaders…and EVERY Concerned Community Member

This one day conference is your opportunity to hear from experts on the health and well-being of school-age teens today. Through science and humor you will gain knowledge and strategies to support and equip youth with the skills to make positive and powerful choices!

Thursday, October 15, 2009

Kirkwood Center for Continuing Education

7725 Kirkwood Blvd. SW Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52404

8:00 AM - 4:30 PM

Keynote Speakers

Freda McKissic Bush, M.D. FACOG, will provide attendees with up-to-date, medically accurate information and discussion on teen health issues. Dr. Bush will address STDs in adolescents and young adults, including their consequences. Dr. Bush will also present new science on how casual sex is affecting our children. Dr. Bush is co-author with Dr. Joe McIlhaney on their book, “Hooked: New Science On How Casual Sex Is Affecting Our Children.”

Justin Lookadoo, a multi-book author on interpersonal relations in adolescence, will combine 5-1/2 years experience as a juvenile probation officer in the toughest part of East Texas and 17 years of professional speaking experience to address the topics of healthy teen relationships, dating, dating violence, and relationship exit strategies. Justin is known for his knowledgeable, humorous, high energy presentation style while offering insight and understanding on the guy/girl guidelines of “Dateable.”

Julie Marie Carrier, a recognized expert in brain-based learning and educational best practices will return to Iowa to share the powerful, research-proven teaching formula and corresponding strategies that educators can utilize to reach youth with healthy choice messages. By understanding the adolescent brain and using science-based teaching strategies, attendees will learn how to have the maximum impact on youth learning and behaviors.

Conference Registration: $85.00

Registration includes light breakfast and lunch.

Additional information? toverton@equippingyouth.org.