Project Transformation (PT) National supports a network of seven affiliated chapters across the country, including two in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. PT National facilitates the sustainable replication of the PT model of ministry in new places and supports the continued growth and development of existing chapters. PT's network collectively engages 200 college-age young adults and over 2,000 volunteers to impact the lives of over 1,000 children and youth in 31 churches and communities each year.
One of the most significant outcomes is that 97% of the children whom we serve avoid the academic "summer slide" by maintaining or improving their reading levels during the summer. This is especially significant when considering that nearly 50% of students in underresourced communities face substantial learning loss each summer.
But PT's impact does not stop with children. It is our college-age young adults who are often the ones that are transformed the most from the experience. Beyond leading and implementing the summer programming for children, our young adults live in intentional community and participate in ministry exploration and vocational discernment while serving with PT. As a result, 92% of recent alumni feel more prepared for future leadership in the church or community. In addition, 62% of alumni stay active in ministry and service, and 11% have enrolled in or graduated from seminary.
Finally, PT's work is critical in inspiring hope and renewal in churches and surrounding communities. During a time in which many churches are in a state of transition, PT provides a relevant, relationship-centered model of ministry through which these churches have an opportunity to ignite the God-given potential in youth and, in turn, their communities. While this work is a long-term investment, PT has witnessed the fruit of this investment with many local churches, establishing lasting relationships with the community and expanding new ministries with their neighbors that continue throughout the year.
Our Needs
Our society is in a crisis of isolation and division. Gaps in mutual understanding and equity prevent youth, and ultimately their communities, from reaching their full, God-given potential. Youth are our best hope to turn the tide and create a more loving and just world. In emerging adults, we can create a new generation of servant leaders to restore connection and forge a future we can all believe in.Â