Nehemiah Builds seeks to make a Kingdom impact by loving our neighbor. Together we can build and restore hope to help people realize their full potential.
By modeling Biblical wisdom, we emphasize the mental, physical, spiritual, and social-emotional aspects of development to create an environment where everyone can flourish.
Sport & Recreation Programs — Through sports, we create an environment to motivate and develop youth—building confidence, competence, character, connection, and caring. Sports programs also reinforce community—upholding social inclusion, instilling leadership skills, and stimulating awareness about health and wellness. Learn more about Mission Wrestling at Nehemiah Builds.
Youth Tutoring Programs — Our goal is to help students learn effectively and achieve upward mobility. Through tutoring, we increase knowledge, skills, and focus, partnering with organizations that provide a holistic and personalized approach to learning. Learn more about the Nehemiah Builds After School Ministry.
Parent Education Programs — We offer spiritual encouragement and resources to educate and equip parents to thrive and best support their families. We strengthen families and encourage an optimal environment for healthy growth.
Food Security and Wellness Programs — We seek solutions to feed hungry families in our communities and meet basic needs. Our partnerships work to ensure households have the necessary medical, dental and nutrition services to live active, healthy lives.
Community Engagement Initiatives — Through building communities that are committed to collective community action, we positively contribute to the lives of our neighbors. We engage the time, talent, and treasure of residents in our communities to serve as a catalyst for transformation, activating untapped potential and social connectedness.
Nehemiah Builds empowers youth, emboldens families, and encourages communities by modeling Biblical wisdom and facilitating an environment where God can work. We plant seeds of time, talent, and treasure in the communities where we harvest value so that our neighbors see God's love in action. We create unique partnerships in each community, knowing that every community is distinct and has unique needs.
We are currently seeking financial support and volunteers for our MISSION WRESTLING ministry and our new AFTER SCHOOL Ministry.
Our Mission Wrestling ministry motivates and develops youth—building confidence, competence, character, connection, and caring through athletic training and competition. Service opportunities include:
• Event Drivers: Assist in transporting the wrestlers when participating in a travel tournament.
• Drink Donations: We are an athletic ministry with an ever-growing roster. Making sure the children stay hydrated during practice is an ongoing challenge.
• Gym Sanitation: Disinfecting the mats and commonly touched surfaces such as: refrigerator and chairs. It is imperative that we continue to minimize the risk associated with exposure to Covid.
Working with closely low-income youth and their families, we identified the need for further training in literacy and critical thinking skills. Our After School Ministry helps students learn effectively and achieve upward mobility by staying school and finding a path to a profession or further education upon graduation. Our After School Ministry meets 5 days each week to during the school year and also offers summer programming, all focusing on academics and character development. We provide an evening meal for the children each time we meet. Volunteer needs for the After School Ministry include:
• Reading with Children: Literacy rates are a top predictor of overall academic success. Daily reading is a key component to overall reading proficiency.
• Mentoring Children: Children who have consistent positive role models and positive influences are far more likely to have and sustain positive relationships.
• Building Relationships through Play & Field Trips: Many of the children we serve have never experienced life outside of their ZIP codes. Joining on a field trip is a great way to meet children, build relationships with them, and have some fun.
Coming soon is a PARENT EDUCATION program to cultivate stable home environments where children can thrive. Parents will attend training in areas like financial literacy, parenting techniques, and nutrition.
In the first year, our After School Ministry enrolled 14 children from economically disadvantaged households, particularly single-parent households. We plan to double our enrollment for fall of 2022. Growth will expand to 75-80 children and their parents in future years.
Our ministry staff have relevant college degrees and have undergone training including Ministry Safe, Safe Sport, background checks, and training on curriculum and software systems.
Nehemiah Builds, Inc. does not and shall not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion (creed), gender, age, national origin (ancestry), disability, marital status, or military status, in any of its activities or operations. These activities include, but are not limited to, hiring and firing of staff, selection of volunteers and vendors, and provision of services. We are committed to providing an inclusive and welcoming environment for all members of our staff, clients, volunteers, subcontractors, vendors, and clients.
Nehemiah Builds, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer. We will not discriminate and will take affirmative action measures to ensure against discrimination in employment, recruitment, advertisements for employment, compensation, termination, upgrading, promotions, and other conditions of employment against any employee or job applicant on the bases of race, color, gender, national origin, age, religion, creed, disability, or veteran's status.
Organization name
Nehemiah Builds, Inc.
Operating Budget
$250,000 - $499,999
Counties Served
Tarrant, Dallas
BIPOC Serving
Black or African American, Asian/Pacific Islander, Hispanic or Latinx
BIPOC Leadership
Neither/None
Equity Statement
Equity Statement
Address
185 E. Lamar Blvd., #175