In the Spring of 2018 the idea of opening a Youth Center in Ringgold was born. From the hearts of a handful of passionate parents the concept of LIFT was developed and soon established as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit. LIFT’s founding Board worked closely with local service providers and leaders in the community while connecting with students and parents about their needs. In that two year journey LIFT held many community events, partnered with other agencies and organizations, surveyed its constituency, wrote an in-depth business plan, established a formal Board of Directors, an Advisory Council and a Support Team of talented, passionate community leaders, found the perfect building to hold the center, and began a Capital Campaign… whew! What exciting times!
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We are thrilled to announce that this Spring, even in the midst of such a complicated and difficult season, LIFT was able to connect with three family foundations with local roots who said yes to our invitation to provide substantial support in our start-up phase. We were able to hire our first STAFF members in May and we PURCHASED that perfect building on June 11th!
We will begin the remodel of our space early this fall and hope to hold a ribbon cutting before the end of 2020. There will be a season of further development after the remodel is underway as we work with more Staff, a brand new Student Leadership Group and establish Village Leadership – a core group of Parents, Guardians and community leaders who will help shape and guide our future. We hope to open with our full programming in place in January 2021!
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LIFT is going to be a force for good in Catoosa County!
You are going to want to say you had a part in helping it come to fruition - and we in advance want to say thank you! On behalf of the students we will help to flourish, the parents and guardians we will support and the community that will be strengthened along the way…
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Would you consider a tax deductible gift to LIFT, and better yet, invite your friends and family to join you in doing so?!
There are many levels at which you can give and as we get farther along the road you will be able to join us in service.
If you wish to donate with a check please make it payable to:
LIFT Youth Center
7197 Nashville Street
Ringgold, GA 30736
LIFT Youth Center Inc is a 501 (c)(3): 83-1676980
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“LIFT is working toward fulfilling a need I see in our community every day. When a group of people come together to make a difference for the at-risk youth in our community, we should all ask what we can do to support that goal. The best thing we can do right now is hop on board with this movement and show our youth that there is hope when they have so many reasons to believe there is none. LIFT is stepping into that space and providing opportunities for our next generation to experience love, guidance and an opportunity to see that we do care. This is an opportunity to make all the difference.”
Mayor Nick Millwood
Middle school teacher and mayor of ringgold, ga
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