Urban Church and After School Ministry – JustLead

Emerald Youth Foundation is committed to ministering with Knoxville’s urban young people right where they live, attend school and play.

That’s why JustLead, our youth leadership program, is implemented through a network of urban neighborhood churches and faith-based organizations located throughout Knoxville.  Second United Methodist is one of those churches that has partnered with the Emerald Youth Foundation.

JustLead provides:

  • Safe places for kids to be discipled, learn and have fun;
  • Support for churches and youth leaders with training, mentoring and conferencing opportunities;
  • Resources for current youth development programs, including the curriculum materials, tracking methods and best practices of Emerald Youth Foundation;
  • Advocacy on behalf of urban youth and their families; and
  • New opportunities for youth development on age-level and neighborhood needs.

JustLead’s afterschool program for elementary and middle school students includes tutoring, homework help, health/fitness/nutrition instruction, field trips and service learning opportunities. Additionally, we offer discipleship opportunities for all ages, including mid-week Bible study, small groups, corporate worship and inter-generational faith activities.

The JustLead Bible curriculum is specifically written to promote discussion between adults and youths about major Biblical themes. The curriculum is an original production of Emerald Youth Foundation.

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Easter Egg Hunt (2024)

The Easter Egg Hunt is coming soon! Please save the date of March 24, 2024 (Palm Sunday) from 5-6:30 pm and join the fun at our annual egg hunt. Second’s JustLead and members of the Mechanicsville Association partner with us for this great children’s ministry event held at the Emerald Academy Playground (just around the corner at 220 Carrick Street – formerly Moses School).
How can you help? Donate: Please bring treat-filled eggs to church by Wednesday, March 20th – a collection tote will be in the Fireside room. If you’d rather donate eggs and/or treats and have us fill them, or money and have us shop, we are happy to do it!
Volunteer: The egg hunt is for littles through 5th grade kiddos and we’d love volunteers of all ages. So many youth through senior adults have helped us in the last several years – it’s a great time of fellowship! Please let Janet, Avery or Donna know you’ll help.

Fall 2023 Volunteer Needs

Read to a student, tutor, share about your job, or share your faith story.  Email JustLead Children’s and Youth Coordinator Sang Hoffman to learn more or volunteer @ shoffman@emeraldyouth.org

 

 

 

Sang Hoffman

Interim JustLead Children’s and Youth Coordinator – Second UMC